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These are photos of the Queencliffe Swan Bay Yacht Club.The yacht club was founded in 1947 by J.R.Golightly, Nancy Allbutt's father. |
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This is the Queenscliffe Swan Bay Yacht Club Opening Day in 1964. Many people in the Town attended the opening.. |
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This is the Swan Bay Pier where they are starting a Yacht race. Many of the races were conducted in Swan Bay and in those days you were able to sail all the way to the North end. The water is far to shellow for the same races to be attempted today..
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This is Gil sailing his Swan Bay Pup.These Boats were designed and built by the local Queenscliff people Specifically for sailing in Swan Bay. |
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This is Gil with his Swan Bay Pup in 1955.The founders of the Queenscliff Swan Bay Yacht Club.
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This is Jack and Daisy Golightly the Mayor and Mayores of Queenscliffe in 1955. |
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Nancy May Golightly ( Allbutt ) Gil's girl friend in 1949.
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The Queenscliffe Pt Lonsdale Yacht Cub is still operating to day. The members race their more modern trailer sailers in Port Phillip Bay off Queenscliff. |