From left: Anthony Churchill (left), Sammy Sampson (rear), Owen Parker, Jean Berger, Ted Heath, and Duncan Kay celebrate their win in the 1969 Sydney Hobart Race, by one of the smallest boats in the fleet. -  Unknown Photographer   Click Here to view large photo

An involvement with a succession of Morning Clouds was the hallmark of Owen Parker’s sailing career. -  Unknown Photographer   Click Here to view large photo

Owen Parker trims aboard the fourth Morning Cloud -  Unknown Photographer

Owen Parker, second from left aboard Morning Cloud in 1971 -  Unknown Photographer   Click Here to view large photo

by Richard Gladwell   1:16 AM Wed 23 Jul 2008 GMT

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