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Boat built 120 years ago in English brewery vies for win in Sydney to Hobart race
Katwinchar, the oldest boat in the race’s history, is making her third attempt since being found in a dilapidated state on Gumtree and undergoing restorationGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe oldest boat in the history of the Sydney Hobart yacht race, Maritimo Katwinchar, will make her third attempt after undergoing significant modifications.The boat was built by workers at an English brewery in 1904, using off-cuts of timber from the keg-making process. The first Sydney Hobart yacht race was still 41 years away.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...
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