Free Spirit

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Super Shockwave is one of Lock Crowther's last designs and built light and strong by Geoff Cruse. It was the fastest boat in Manly Harbour and anyone who sails WAGS will attest to the mauling Free Spirit gives the Wednesday arvo fleet.

Skipper/Owner: Bob Peberdy (SOLD)

Design: Crowther Super Shockwave

Builder: Geoff Cruse

Length: 12.9 m

Weight: 4370 kg

Sail Number: M270

Mainsail Area: 60 sqm

Genoa Area: 29 sqm

Spinnaker Sail Area: 162 sqm

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Morticia ('15 & '16 Winner)
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Nudgee Budgie ('87 '96 '99 Winner)
Renaissance ('07 & '08 Winner)
AYS Raider ('04 & '06 Winner)
North Sails
Enchantress ('05 Winner)
The Cat's Whiskers ('03 Winner)
Flat Chat ('02 Winner)
Shanda ('78, '81 & '01 Winner)
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Vagabond ('65 Winner)
MOD Beau Geste ('19 Race Record)
Rex ('22 & current Race Record)
Indian Chief ('18 Line Honours)
Redland City Marina
Boss Racing ('17 Line Honours)
Team Australia ('14 Line Honours)
Mortica ('15 & '16 Line Honours)
Boss Racing ('10 & '13 Line Honours)
North Sails
Team Australia ('12 Race Record)
AYS Raider ('11 Line Honours)
Bullet Proof ('09 Line Honours)
Raw to the Core ('08 Line Honours)
Raw Nerve ('00 & '04 - '07 Line Honours)
City Winery Brisbane
Raw Nerve ('04 Race Record)
Rogntudjuuu ('01 Race Record)
Flat Chat ('02 & '03 Line Honours)
Attitude
Chillpill
Hasta La Vista
Fantasia
City Winery Brisbane
Mojo
Free Spirit
McMoggy

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