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Cavalier
Cavalier - photo from CYCA website by COLFELT

CountryAustralia
Boat TypeCarmen Class
Sail Number106
ClubCruising Yacht Club of Australia
Middle Harbour Yacht Club
LOA9.4m, 30.83f
Beam2.7m, 8.85f
Draught1.7m, 5.57f
Year Build1964 (age 60)
Owner (s)J Roche
Lal McDonnell
Designer (s)Wally Ward
Builder(s)Ron Swanson

Cavalier

Note: The Carmens have spread all around Australia since Jim Mason's success in winning the Hobart race with Cadence, also from Middle Harbour Yacht Club. The first 2 Carmens, Cadence and Cavelier were built side-by side by Ron Swanson at Dee Why. Camile was also built by Ron Swanson who sailed he most successfully, taking her to the Admiral's Cup and later competing in the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race.

Pictures and articles


Cavalier and Cadence
Cavalier and Cadence
Two Carmen Class take the cake - first Jim Mason on Cadence and second Lal McDonnell on Cavalier
Cavelier - Seacraft Magasine 1965 by Max Barnett
Cavelier - Seacraft Magasine 1965 by Max Barnett
Cavelier
Cavelier under spinnaker

Cavalier, constructed by Swanson Brothers in Dee Why, launched at Bayview in Pittwater

Pictures from SWS article Wally Ward designs and the CA's - Southern Woodenboat Sailing

CAVALIER is the sistership to CADENCE, built be Ron Swanson in 1963 for Lal McDonnell. She was one of the most successful ocean racing boats of her time.

Cavelier being Launched
Cavelier being Launched
Cavelier being Launched

Cavelier
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