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Anyone for a rocketship?

by John Curnow on 20 Mar 2017
Black Jack, 52570, 77, Owner: Peter Harburg, State / Nation: QLD, Design: Volvo 70 Mod - 2016 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race Rolex/ Kurt Arrigo http://www.regattanews.com
Queensland's Peter Harburg remains committed to sailing. The modified VO70, presently known as Black Jack, is always exceptionally well prepared, and is soon to be for sale to make way for a bigger project. This is a great thing for sailing in general, and indeed Australia. Harburg's passion for our sport, and the way he has his campaigns administered through Mark Bradford is exemplary. No doubt the eye on the prize of a Hobart win still looms very large, and we wish the squad all the very best with all of their aims and endeavours.

Peter Harburg with the late, and oh-so-great, Sir Jack Brabham © Andrew Gough
Peter Harburg with the late, and oh-so-great, Sir Jack Brabham © Andrew Gough



All power - Black Jack. - SOLAS Big Boat Challenge © Beth Morley - Sport Sailing Photography http://www.sportsailingphotography.com
All power - Black Jack. - SOLAS Big Boat Challenge © Beth Morley - Sport Sailing Photography http://www.sportsailingphotography.com



Strap in for an awesome ride with Peter Harburg's modified VO70, Black Jack. - SOLAS Big Boat Challenge © Andrea Francolini
Strap in for an awesome ride with Peter Harburg's modified VO70, Black Jack. - SOLAS Big Boat Challenge © Andrea Francolini



Black Jack heads south © Crosbie Lorimer http://www.crosbielorimer.com
Black Jack heads south © Crosbie Lorimer http://www.crosbielorimer.com

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