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Irene and her brothers Fred and Harry sailing Zephyr. Despite her highly impractical attire, Irene survived two capsizes in one season
© William James Hall, ANMM Collection 00002619 Gift from Bruce Stannard
The story of Irene Pritchard, Sydney's first female race skipper
I'm sure, for 99% of our readers, last week's ORCV Winter Series Race 1 was a blip on your radar and of little consequence, but for me it was huge.