Kamehameha, (KA) H 17
Last update: 2024
1980 plan Sparkman & Stephens, or Knoop, built by

 

1983 26 December, Sydney Hobart: 70e/173 elapsed time 3d05h25', TCF 0.7079, Athol TOWNLEY

1985 Mooloolaba Race: ?e/??
Hamilton Island Race Week: ?e/??
"Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, Official Programme",

26 December, Sydney Hobart: DNF/178, Athol TOWNLEY

1989 "Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, Official Programme",ss prov

26 December, Sydney Hobart: 51e/108 elapsed time 3d14h25', TCF 0.7044, Athol TOWNLEY

1992 New name,
Royal Tasmanian Salmon, KA H 17
"Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, Official Programme",ss prov

26 December, Sydney-Hobart: 29e/33 IOR, elapsed time 4d23h03', handicap 0.6951, Athol TOWNLEY
From Facebook 2020,

1994 "Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, Official Programme",ss prov

16 December, Sydney Hobart race: 216e/236 corrected time 4d13h28', Athol TOWNLEY

Pictures from Facebook 2023,

50th Sydney-Hobart,

Kamehameha, (KA) H 17

???? New owner Kamehameha Syndicate

Picture from Facebook 2023, "New paint",

2008 27 December, Launceston to Hobart: 17e/??

2009 27 December, Launceston to Hobart: 12e/??

2016 27 December, Info and picture from race website, "Regular successful competitor in Half Ton and Div 6 fleets in Hobart for meny years. Competed in many Sydney to Hobart races in the 1980/1990 and won Hamilton Island series. 17th in the 2008 and 12th in the 2009 L2H."

27 December, Launceston to Hobart: DNF/??, Frank CHATTERTON

Comment from Facebook 2021 "we did the same to the 1/2 Tonner Kamehameha, she looked like a dog trying to get under a fence, bow down when sailing, so we moved the keel back 500mm and the rudder back as far as we could without extending her waterline length, made her a much better beast to sail, especially hard downwind."

2023 Comment & Pictures from Facebook,

2023 "Winning combined clubs winter series div 2 both ORC and PHS, and 2nd RYCT summer pennant both ORC and PHS handicap categories"

2024 May, from Facebook, For Sale Knoop 31 Racer/Cruiser, $12,000, Bellerive, TAS; Priced to sell "Kamehameha" is an outstanding example of the IOR 1/2 Ton rating yacht. The Knoop 31 is more than simply pleasing to the eye, these boats are comfortable with big cockpits, great volume below with headroom through the saloon, sparkling performers under sail and respected for their sea keeping qualities, (5 Sydney to Hobart races and, 3 Launceston to Hobart races with family crew says it all). These are safe, comfortable family cruiser/racers that can still hold their own on the race course today. "Kamehameha" has been a much-loved family racer/cruiser and is reluctantly offered for sale. She presents in very good condition. Very competitive with a new ORC rating this boat has had some excellent results racing on the Derwent this last year, winning combined clubs winter series div 2 both ORC and PHS, and 2nd RYCT summer pennant both ORC and PHS handicap categories. Ideal boat to be campaigned for inshore or offshore racing or taking the family away for the relaxing weekends.