Fastnet Race icon takes on Bunbury and Return Ocean Race in WA
Salacia II RF1971 Racing offshore Jan © Lindsay Preece / Ironbark Photos Salacia II was commissioned by Arthur William Byrne, the Australian businessman, philanthropist, and founder of B&D Roll-a-Door. The brief at the time to her designer, Olin Stephens, was to match the dominance of Syd Fischer's Ragamuffin on the water, but no expense was to be spared to fit her out with comfort and opulence. Arthur commissioned Cec Quilkey to build Salacia II in 1969 and campaigned her for many years including a 3rd Place finish in the Sydney to Hobart race in 1970. Salacia II was to be faste...
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