Comments on: Kirribilli – historic 5.5 metre yacht starts restoration.

By: Michael Storer

Michael Storer — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 01:44:30 +0000

In reply to Boatmik. Rex Godfrey came up to Duckflat last year and gave the new owner/s a run down on the history of the boat. It was really great because I was able to listen in too. Big thanks to Rex for making the effort. The boat is probably going to be sailed in the State Titles in NSW, where she is now located.

By: Boatmik

Boatmik — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 20:34:00 +0000

Hi,
I am sure the people doing the restoration would like to hear the story. They have already found out a lot about her by speaking to Gordon Ingate who owned her for quite a few years in the 60s (I think). This includes having copies of the original plans and the launch photos as well as some of the original invoices for sails by Ratsey and the fitting package from the UK.

And to think they bought Kirribilli just before she was scrapped for the lead!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 19:26:00 +0000

Hello,
I have just came across your info on kirribilli. You might be interested to know that my father, Rex Godfrey, bought her in sydney in the early 60 and took her to adelaide then. he owned her for some 30 plus years, always racing and drysailing her at the RSAYS. He is the one who fitted the skeg, teak decks and cast all the custom fittings. He is still living in adelaide and has many old spars, fittings and sails that im sure he would be happy to pass on. He knows every possible detail about the history of the yacht if you are interested. please contact me on ryang@au.northsails.com for further info. i have dozens of old photos.