Thats Laurie at the wheel - Portland Yacht Club Commodore, Brad Hein (Taipan 4.9 Cat), Luke Donovan (Taipan 4.9 Sloop),
And Fred Baker (Flying Fifteen and father of Dennis Baker)

One good story from weekend I think is, I think Col Johnson, broke off a chainplate prior while rigging, these are the screw in type on the later model Taipans, Brad Hein, being a fitter, went to work, Kempe Engineering, and made a new one in half hour, screwed straight in and away they went. The Hein family (Brad, and especially his parents are always the first to jump in and lend a hand and get you going again, have done since I was a kid, sailing juniors. Great people and great friends.


Matt Harper Homebuilt Taipan 4.9 AUS 329 'GOT WOOD' SEEDY PIRATES RACING TEAM