Hi, I have Swanson36 with the number "1299" on a mainsail.
I've foundthat there is a sail-number-database here in Australia. I'm new to the forum, so can't post URL yet.
The registry shows that "1299" is registered to the "Quando" (Swanson36 - R. Benn). However, the "vessel registration certificate" I have displays totally different name.
Is there any way to tell if she was named "Quando" before?
Thank you
My memory says there was a Swanson 36 called Quando.
Check old Hobart results from early 1970s
Edit: check out 1972 Hobart results although there was a well known UK boat called Quando.
Lydia was on the money (as usual)... Check out the program.
s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/media.prod.cyca/media/3435253/1972-sydney-hobart-official-programme.pdf
Pages 30 and 31.
Nice looking boat by the way, new photos please :)
Select to expand quoteJonE said..
Lydia was on the money (as usual)... Check out the program.
s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/media.prod.cyca/media/3435253/1972-sydney-hobart-official-programme.pdf
Pages 30 and 31.
Nice looking boat by the way, new photos please :)
Go to love the ads in that program. Tritons, Folkboats, and Duncansons not to mention the cruises on the South Steyne to Pittwater and back. They ran them in pretty rough seas and they were fun with music and sing alongs as well.
Best $1 fun cruise to Pittwater + going to school on the ferry,hanging off the roof straps ,as the swell rinsed the lower deck . Then stayed on all day and then bus home . Education !
Mason
How times have changed . In that S/H there were 26 boats loa 35 or less. For about the same fleet size last year there were 7.
Select to expand quoteJonE said..
Nice looking boat by the way, new photos please :)
I have a few things to sort first. Then I'll post photos.
Huge thanks to Lydia! :-)
Check the headsails too, they'll all have numbers, 'cause there's also the chance it's a 2nd hand main and that your boat's PO bought it off Quando... 
Select to expand quoteJethrow said..
Check the headsails too, they'll all have numbers, 'cause there's also the chance it's a 2nd hand main and that your boat's PO bought it off Quando...
That was the whole reason for my question. I've been checking the condition of the sail, but I don't remember if there were numbers on it. Will re-check on Sunday.
Select to expand quote>Nice looking boat by the way, new photos please :)
Don't have too many.. but this one is the most interesting one :-)
Select to expand quotenoobsloop said..>Nice looking boat by the way, new photos please :)
Don't have too many.. but this one is the most interesting one :-)
Certainly your classic Swanno 36. Is there a shadow, probably on the main bulkhead, where a round plaque about 3" wide was formerly attached? That would be the Sydney-Hobart "skite plate" which normally stays with the boat but which heathen owners have threatened to remove and take home.
I don't think Quando did many other big races so there may not be any other skite plates. Those 36 do have very clean lines for their age and they always did well downwind in a breeze where the S&S designs hit a speed limit.
Where is the boat now and what name does it have? That could help narrow things down. PM me if you want.
