The current owner bought her as an abandoned wreck in 2013 and had her.

Yachting world diamond. Originally called YACHTING WORLD KEEL BOAT. The YW Diamond is a leading Australian organisation with specialisation in custom boat building. The boat was launched in Australia on Pittwater in 1962 and has a strong following right up to the present day under the Yachting World Diamond Association of Australia the name being changed to Diamond in 1967.

All Boats for Sale. She has been dry stored for 20 years and is currently in the condition you see in the photographs. The YW Diamond was established well over 30 years ago and has over time garnered so much expertise in the areas of boat design restoration and construction.

The Yachting World Diamond Keelboat is an old 30foot racing design. Has anyone heard of any Diamonds over 30 foot. Jack Knights did so with great success in a Yachting World Diamond to win the race in 1961 but the practice was frowned upon and from 1963 until 1980 Palm buoy was dropped offshore of.

The Yachting World Keel Boat was first shown at the 1961 boat show to great interest and one went on to win the 250 boat strong open class in a race around the Isle of Wight in that year. Victorian YW Diamond Association Sail from Royal Yacht Club of Victoria and Hobsons Bay Yacht Club. For racing 2-4 crew with one trapeze permitted.

Her name Bristol 1 is a direct result of her heritage. The Yachting World Diamond is a 9 metre keelboat originating in England in 1958. Designed by Jack Holt as a planing keel boat she is referred to by her current owner as the mother of all sports boats.

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