06-06-2010 




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Giltinan Historical Gallery
 
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Britannia - a pre Giltinan type 18 footer Aberdare - the boat which changed 18 footer racing in the 1930s
James J Giltinan The Trophy Irina - top NZ representative in 1938 regatta
Taree 1938 - the first Giltinan champion Manu (NZ) - controversial winner in 1939
Scene at the 1939 regatta in Auckland
Racing during the 1939 regatta Racing action during the 1939 regatta
Crows Nest - 1948 champion 1949 champion - Marjorie Too
Launching of Fiji's first 18 footer O'vuka in 1950
Komutu - 1950 champion Intrigue - a two time winner in 1952 & 1954
JMH at Fiji in 1952 Jenny VI won the 1956 regatta in Brisbane
Jantzen Girl - 1958 champion Surprise - 1960 champion
Bob Miller's controversial Taipan in 1960 Venom - 1961 champion
Schemer - 1963 champion Toogara - 1964 champion One of the successful Travelodge 18 footers of the 1960s & 1970s
Associated Motor Club - 1967 champion Daily Telegraph - 1968 champion
Thomas Cameron - 1970 champion Travelodge International - first USA entry at 1970 regatta
Smirnoff - 1972 champion Travelodge New Zealand - 1974 champion
Bruce Farr - designer of top 18 footers in the 1970s Dave Porter - 1975 champion and 5-times runner up Stephen Kulmar - 1976 champion
KB - 1975 champion Miles Furniture - 1976 champion
One of the Color t 18 footers which won the Giltinan Championship between 1977 & 1982 Benson & Hedges - revolutionary foam 18 footer in 1977
Iain Murray - as a 17-y-o when he joined the 18 footers in 1976-77 season Russell Bowler - innovative designer in the 1970s Julian Bethwaite - revolutionised the class in the early 1990s
(l-r): Iain Murray, Don Buckley & Andrew Buckland won 5 Giltinans as a team in Color 7 skiffs Color 7 and Benson & Hedges at Auckland in 1977
1986 winner Entrad in action with Mitchell Cotts at Auckland AAMI - 1991 & 1992 champion
Three champion skippers in the 1980s (l-r: Trevor Barnabas, Rob Brown, Peter Sorensen)
Chesty Bond - 1987 champion at Perth AEI Pace Express - 1996 champion Winfield Racing - 1993 & 1995 champion
Rockport - 1999 champion Omega Smeg 2UE - 1997 & 1998 champion AMP Centrepoint - 2000 champion
RMW Marine - 2004 champion Rag & Famish Hotel - 2001 champion GE-US Challenge - 2002 & 2003 champion
2005 winning crew on Club Marine (l-r: Tim Austin, Euan Mc Nicol, Seve Jarvin) Fiat - 2007 champion
Gotta Love It 7 - 2008 champion Casio Seapathfinder - 2006 champion Southern Cross Constructions - 2009 champion