Canobie

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In his book on vintage and veteran boats of Tasmania, "Those That Survive" Graeme Broxam listed 17 boats, his "A List", that held a special historical significance and meriting special preservation and restoration.  First on that list was Canobie as the last, largely unaltered One-Design class yacht (this was before Gannet and Pilgrim re-surfaced).

Canobie remains in Tasmania, is still fairly original, and has recently reverted back to a gaff rig. She is moored at Derwent Sailing Squadron in Hobart and is for sale with an asking of about $30,000 ono. The owner has refused a couple of offers close to the asking price from people who wanted to alter the vessel - one radically.  You get what you see plus a brand new mainsail and headsail - Dacron colour called Egyptian cotton, made by Hood. Also several historic sails (i.e. Old) including a couple of cotton ones. She was slipped and re-antifouled in May 2008.

For more information contact Graeme Cook on 03 6223 2461  or

Canobie's Entry in Mori Flapan's REGISTER OF AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND VESSELS is as follows

• Name: Canobie   

• Later names {also Sail or Rego or Fishing No}:{2} {15} {C15}

• Material: Wood

• Rig: Sloop~gf   Rig changes & identification codes: A.b(hgaff) Cutter~bm b94 A.c Cutter~gf b06 A.b(hgf

• Type: Yacht   Propulsion: Sail

• Designer: Hand, William H., jnr, USA

• Year built: 1912/11   Yard or Job No: <UNKNOWN>

• Builder: Lucas, Charles

• Where built: Battery Point, Hobart, Tas

• Engines: <UNKNOWN or N/A>  

• Boilers/Gearing: <UNKNOWN or N/A><UNKNOWN or N/A>

• Official Number: 153893    IMO Number: <UNKNOWN or N/A>

• Dimensions (ft)—Length: 26.5 Breadth: 9.1000004  Depth: 3.5

• Volumetric 'tonnage' measurements (1 ton = 100 cubic ft):

• Gross: <UNKNOWN>  Underdeck: <UNKNOWN>   Net: 5

• Decks: 1Dk   Deck Erections: Cb  

• Number of funnels &location: 0  Number of bulkheads: <UNKNOWN>

• Tanks, etc: <UNKNOWN>   Freeboard: <UNKNOWN>

• Stem: Spoon   Figurehead: Nil   Stern: Counter square raked 

Ports and Owners:

• HOBART 1911 A.J.Cotton:

• HOBART 1918('19 in Bro3) Edwin H.Webster:

• HOBART 1922 Edward T.Domeney &Bailey:

• HOBART 1925 t0 1946 Edward Domeney:

• HOBART Circa 1980s Neil Houston:

• HOBART 1995 B.Anderson:

• HOBART (DSS) 2008

Racing History

• 1913 won beauty prize.

• 1918 repurchased by Webster, after lost leg in France during WW1, to keep one class racing alive on the Derwent, won Champion pennant.

• 1917/01/23 to participate in one-design yacht race at 70th Hobart Regatta (the Patriotic Regatta), representing RYCT.

• 1925/12/05 won A-class 70 mile race around Hope Island.

• 1926/02/27-28 won on handicap in Bruny Island 100 mile race held by RYCT.

• 1926/04 won A-class race at Woodbridge regatta.

• 1926 successful racing season, won two long-distance races.

• 1927 won Derwent Sailing Squadron G. Cramp trophy.

• 1927/10 won Derwent Sailing Squadron beauty prize at opening regatta of the season on Derwent River.

• 1927/12 second in A-class race at Esperance regatta.

• 1928/03 won McWilliams Cup for A-class at Sandy Bay Regatta for second year in succession &so won outright.

• 1928/05 did well during season, started poor but ended a real surprise packet.

• 1928/07 owner presented RYCT Dewar Shield, the Commodore's trophy and a large amount of cash prizes.

• 1928/10 fitted with longer mast to enable a larger topsail to be carried in moderate weather.

• 1928/11 participated in opening of season regatta on Derwent.

• 1929/02 third in A-class event at Bellerive regatta.

• 1929 third place in aggregate of prizes during the year.

• 1929/12 won Port Cygnet cup race at Port Cygnet regatta.

Modifications and Repairs

• 1927 overhauled in preparation for new season.

• 1926/09 to be fitted with complete rig-out ordered from J. Forsyth &Sons.

• Converted to schooner after 1929 &by 1946 (this could be an error).

• 1991 fitted with new motor, 20bhp Arona diesel formerly from ml Valkyria .

• Converted to Bermudan sloop by 1994.

• Converted to gaff rig by 2006.

References (see http://www.boatregister.net/RANZS_References.htm): Amb1^1925/6,1925/8,1926/1,1926/2(P),1926/4,1926/5,1926/10,1927/9,1927/10,1927/12,1928/2,1928/4,1928/6,1928/8,1928/11,1928/12, 1929/1,1929/6,1929/10,1930/2:BRO3(P):MarkSmith:Naa1:Ranzs46:Sighted(P):Tmm2:Vir1(P)

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