This section is devoted to the beginnings of the class, and includes newspaper clippings of the day favourably impressed by young Kim Swarbrick's design. It's early racing prowess drew interest from interstate and before long SS24's were being built on the east coast as well.

There's a newspaper report about an intrepid couple of guys who set sail for the UK in one; whatever happened to that voyage I'd be interested to hear so if you know about the adventure of Holliday and Francis let me know!

Many yachties have moved on from this class to bigger and better vessels, but still hold fond memories of their Spacesailers; so again, if you have a tale to tell, please drop me a line!

These newspaper clippings were supplied by the designer himself, Kim Swarbrick who still lives in Perth. To view the stories in full, click on the thumbnails below or alternatively save as a file to your PC and blow them up larger on your computer with graphic editing/viewing software.

Coming Soon: Original Sail Plans and Specifications