William Fife III 6 Metre 1935
SJO RO
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SJO RO
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William Fife III 6 Metre 1935
SJO RO
BROKERS COMMENTS
SJO RO is a most interesting 6 metre yacht and offered as a project with the aim of restoration to her former glory as a classic William Fife design. Her racing career was interrupted for a period from the 1960s when converted to a cruising yacht, with the addition of some superstructure, since removed by her current owners. Her project status acknowledges the facts of several cracked ribs and she is in far from perfect condition, albeit surveying adequately for insurance. Her alloy spars are of course out of keeping with her origins and she yearns for replacement with wooden spars and original fittings.
RIG, SPARS AND SAILS
- Sloop rig with alloy mast and boom
- Stainless steel rigging
- Dacron sails by Macdiarmid Sails of New South Wales
CONSTRUCTION
Originally carvel huon pine planked over hardwood frames and ribs, she was splined during the 1960s when converted to a cruising yacht. The deck - not the original - is of ply. The sole is of Australian beech fitted during a 1996 refit.
HISTORY
A race winner in her time from shortly after her launch, having been commissioned by Claude Plowman and more recently under her current ownership SJO RO (Pronounced Shar roo - and Swedish for calm lake) has some history to her. In an article from the Sydney Morning Herald Saturday 27th October 1934 in the Yachting section under the heading SJO-RO\'s number, “…..Mr C Plowman\'s new six-metre yacht SJO-RO will carrv the distinguishing number 2 on her sail. She is entered for the Prince Edward Yacht Clubs race this afternoon but it is not certain that she will start. The little ship arrived from Hobart on Monday, so that there has been little opportunity for rigging her or stretching her sails. Even if she will not be in time for the start, she will probably be seen under canvas to-day.”
Plowman\'s passion was sailing and in 1922 he was a director and rear commodore of the Sydney Amateur Sailing Club. He sailed SEA ROVER until about 1941. In 1929 he joined the Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron and won several of the squadron\'s trophies in his 6-metre SJO-RO.
The 1937-8 sailing season coincided with the 150th anniversary of British settlement in Australia. The Squadron’s contribution to the sesquicentenary celebrations included the holding of a race – the Alfred Milsom Memorial Cup where the First Fleet had anchored in January 1788. This race was won by SJO-RO.
As a senior member of the Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania, Plowman was prominent in the 1945 discussions that led to the establishment of the Sydney-Hobart Yacht Race.
DISCLAIMER
These particulars have been prepared from information provided by the vendors and are intended as general guide. The purchaser should confirm details of concern to them by survey or engineers inspection. The purchaser should also ensure that the purchase contract properly reflects their concerns and specifies details on which they wish to rely.
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BROKERS COMMENTS
SJO RO is a most interesting 6 metre yacht and offered as a project with the aim of restoration to her former glory as a classic William Fife design. Her racing career was interrupted for a period from the 1960s when converted to a cruising yacht, with the addition of some superstructure, since removed by her current owners. Her project status acknowledges the facts of several cracked ribs and she is in far from perfect condition, albeit surveying adequately for insurance. Her alloy spars are of course out of keeping with her origins and she yearns for replacement with wooden spars and original fittings.
CONSTRUCTION
Originally carvel huon pine planked over hardwood frames and ribs, she was splined during the 1960s when converted to a cruising yacht. The deck - not the original - is of ply. The sole is of Australian beech fitted during a 1996 refit.
HISTORY
A race winner in her time from shortly after her launch, having been commissioned by Claude Plowman and more recently under her current ownership SJO RO (Pronounced Shar roo - and Swedish for calm lake) has some history to her. In an article from the Sydney Morning Herald Saturday 27th October 1934 in the Yachting section under the heading SJO-RO's number, “…..Mr C Plowman's new six-metre yacht SJO-RO will carrv the distinguishing number 2 on her sail. She is entered for the Prince Edward Yacht Clubs race this afternoon but it is not certain that she will start. The little ship arrived from Hobart on Monday, so that there has been little opportunity for rigging her or stretching her sails. Even if she will not be in time for the start, she will probably be seen under canvas to-day.”
Plowman's passion was sailing and in 1922 he was a director and rear commodore of the Sydney Amateur Sailing Club. He sailed SEA ROVER until about 1941. In 1929 he joined the Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron and won several of the squadron's trophies in his 6-metre SJO-RO.
The 1937-8 sailing season coincided with the 150th anniversary of British settlement in Australia. The Squadron’s contribution to the sesquicentenary celebrations included the holding of a race – the Alfred Milsom Memorial Cup where the First Fleet had anchored in January 1788. This race was won by SJO-RO.
As a senior member of the Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania, Plowman was prominent in the 1945 discussions that led to the establishment of the Sydney-Hobart Yacht Race.
RIG, SPARS AND SAILS
- Sloop rig with alloy mast and boom
- Stainless steel rigging
- Dacron sails by Macdiarmid Sails of New South Wales
DISCLAIMER
These particulars have been prepared from information provided by the vendors and are intended as a general guide. The purchaser should confirm details of concern to them by survey or engineers inspection. The purchaser should also ensure that the purchase contract properly reflects their concerns and specifies details on which they wish to rely.