Paul Day of Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, built this folding schooner, Phil Bolger design 268. WALTZING MATILDA is 31 feet long and 5 feet long. Paul reports she planes through the water at a 'scorching speed'. He and his wife launched her on a lake near their home. This picture shows Paul and his junior crew of 13 sorting out the 112 meters of lines of the schooner. Email Paul at wattleweedooseeds@bigpond.com
Design Specs
LOA:
31′
0″
Beam:
5′
0″
Designer Name:
Phil Bolger
Type/Rig/Power:
Folding Schooner
Builder Name:
Paul Day
Home Port:
Kalgoorlie, Western Australia
Launching Date:
March 02, 2000