Vessels

Estrellita

Estrellita was the first successful, narrow-beam 12 ft skiff built in Australia. She was the winner of the Australian 12 ft skiff championships in 1951-52 and 1953-54. After she finished second in the 1954-55 and 1955-56 championships, she was retired from active racing and was later used as a fishing dinghy by her old skipper.

• Year Built:
  1951
• Builder:
  Don Piper of Wynnum
• Construction:
  Batten-seam carvel hoop pine over silver ash
• Design:
  Based on the 10ft skiff "Chance" (also built by Don Piper)