This month, Jack Carroll, co-designer of the Australian Sailfish turns 90. So this month’s header is a way to reflect and document some small part of that journey.
From the left, Debonair, Australian Sailfish number 2, built by Jack and his good mate Bruce Scott in 1956 when they just wanted a simple boat they could easily go out for a sail on.
Then there is Jack on Radiant, number 88, off Parkdale Victoria sometime around 1964.
Jack on 1803, at a National Title at Narrabeen Lakes, maybe 1971/72, one of the rare moments in time that Jack didn’t actually own a boat and had to borrow one.
Then we have Jack on Slipstream, number 3000, off Black Rock, Victoria followed by Jack also on Slipstream at the 1977/78 National Titles held on Lake Macquarie.
The final photo is Jack at Toronto Amateur Sailing Club in 2017. He is holding the division 2, 4 of a Kind trophy won by the Australian Sailfish crew.
Photos from the media file, all accredited in other sections.
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