Tasmanians inducted into Yachting Hall of Fame



5:46 PM Fri 4 Jun 2010 GMT
'Tasmanian Yachting Hall of Fame' Peter Campbell &copy
Sailing has been an integral part of Tasmania's development. In the late 19th century sailing progressed from just an economic necessity to a recreational past time. Since then Tasmanians have excelled in their sailing pursuits both on and off the water. This rich history has now been recognised with the establishment of the Tasmanian Yachting Hall of Fame, with the Governor of Tasmania, Mr Peter Underwood, announcing the inaugural inductees at Government House on 3 June 2010. The inaugural nine inductees were chosen by a panel appointed by Yachting Tasmania, comprising Chair Michael Hill (Chief Magistrate), Gilbert Leitch, Rowan Johnston, ...


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