Some one needs to buy this boat! https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/1191610720?utm_source=trigger&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=watchlist_pricedrop&utm_content=product
"EVERGREEN" A SIGNIFICANT AND HISTORIC SMALL OCEAN RACING YACHT
TWO TIME 3RD PLACEGETTER IN THE SYDNEY BRISBANE RACE IN THE MID 70'S
CUSTOM BUILT FOR PETER GREEN BY GRIFFIN BOATBUILDERS IN MONA VALE
CONSTRUCTED OF COLD MOLDED ALASKAN CEDAR GLASSED EXTERNALLY FROM NEW.
FITTED WITH LEAD KEEL
SHE HAD A YANMAR SINGLE DIESEL WHICH HAS BEEN REMOVED
A VEE DRIVE AND FUEL TANK ARE STILL IN PLACE ALLOWING ANOTHER DIESEL AND GEARBOX TO BE FITTED.
SHE HAS A TWIN SPREADER ALLOY MASTHEAD RIG AND A LARGE WARDROBE OF OLDER BUT USEABLE SAILS.
SHE NEEDS SOME WORK TO BE IN GREAT SHAPE BUT SHE IS STRUCTURALLY GOOD AND A VERY BEAUTIFUL SMALL YACHT.
A VERY WORTH CANDIDATE FOR A RESTORATION.
She was up for auction unsuccessfully.
if she was in BNE. I'd have a look.
Here is extract
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Evergreen' - 26' Peter Cole Quarter Tonner. No ReserveCurrently moored in Morrison Bay PUTNEY, NSW. Built in 1978 by Griffin boat builders for Peter Green, a respected Sydney sailing identity, Evergreen was the first IOR Quarter Tonner registered in Australia and was raced successfully including 2 Sydney-Brisbane races, finishing third both times. Bought in 1986 by my father (the third owner) Evergreen sailed regularly between the harbour, Lake Macquarie and Pittwater. She fell into disrepair when Dad fell ill and subsequently passed to me when he died. Despite best intentions, I don't have the time to bring her back to a going concern. Evergreen is built from Canadian yellow cedar triple planked with 'Dynel' sheathing to hull and decking. Her hull is still tight with no leaks, however is in need of slipping and antifouling.Sleeps 4 - forward V- birth and 2 quarter berths. Has a basic galley with two burner stove and 180L SS water tank, chart table and storage .Yanmar 8HP diesel engine is in need of total overhaul/ replacement. Standing and running rigging needs replacing. Sails (Main, 3 Jibs & spinnaker) are getting tired.Note: 1986 survey is not an indication of Evegreen's current state and is just included for additional information. Evergreen would dearly love someone to take her on as a project, restore and race her as she ddeserves"
That is one slick looking little yacht and by the sounds of it structure it would have to be a candidate for lydia and boty's next restoration project.
Had my eye on that for a while but have another project in mind
It is one in Garry Kerr;s book
Great little boat back in the day, props to Greenie for taking her north. She was then owned by Ian McConaghy from Kettering.
Deserves to be cleaned up.
