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Highway Patrol, KA 5773
Last update: 2024
1983 Plan Ed Dubois, built by Dave Warren at Woy Woy, Australian

1983 The boat was built for James and Andy MacPhail

1988 Port Phillip, Melbourne, picture received from Michael Blaxell (2020),

Picture from Michael Blaxell 2022, "I also found this other old photo of Highway Patrol on Port Phillip Bay, probably from late 80s."

1990 126th Australia Day Regatta At Geelong: 3rd Ocean RC of Victoria

???? New owner, Fitzpatrick

2004 Sold, From Facebook 2023,

2009 Lying at Port Stephens

2016 November, For Sale, 9.15m / LOA., draft 1.4m /hull composite/ built 1983/ Asking price AU$19,990. Dubois 30 "Highway Patrol" is a large volume half tonner that has been successfully raced out of Lake Macquarie Yacht Club with great result and has well looked after by its current owner. Continually maintained, Highway Patrol has a great Sail wardrobe and was just antifouled this month, November 2016. The boat is extremely strong and well built. It is clear to see that this competitively priced club racer would suit anyone looking for a boat this size for racing or cruising. Her great results speak for it self !

2019 February, received from Michael Blaxell: "I now own the boat, and she has been rerigged with swept back spreader rig. Some photos attached. Now moored in Sydney Harbour"



CYCA Winter Series 2019: 2 - 1 - (5) - 2 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 2 - (4) = 1er/7 Div G, Michael BLAXELL

2020 Sydney Winter Series: ?e/??
August, recieved from Michael, some information and these peictures,


11 aout, Sydney Winter Series race, picture recieved from Michael

2022 10 July, CYCA winter series: ?e/??, Michael BLAXELL
Picture received from Michael Blaxell,

10 December, CYCA Trophy Race, elapsed time 4h56': 1st/30
From Michael the owner, "our little boat at the start of the CYCA Trophy Race in Dec 2022, being dwarfed by the TP52 Matador, and other boats."

2023 31 March, Pittwater to Coffs Race, 228NM, elapsed time 1d14h37': 5th/20 overall IRC, Michael BLAXELL
From race's website "There were a few more wide-eyes as the smallest boat in the race, Highway Patrol, Michael Blaxell’s Dubois 30, scored the best start, leading her contemporaries out past Maitland Reef. Blaxell’s crew enjoyed a moment of utter glory before being swallowed up by the mainstream fleet."
November, From Facebook "The Dubois Half Ton Highway Patrol (relative of Beach Inspector) looking in great condition and sporting its updated rig and sail plan. Spotted at the Cruising Yacht Club in Sydney."

Picture from Facebook 2023,

2024 Pittwater to Coffs: ?e/??
2 pictures from Facebook,

CYCA winter series: 1st/?? IRC Div 2