Draft:Graham Phillip Frank Newland (engineer)


Graham Phillip Frank Newland (17 September 1923 – 22 November 2008)[1][2] was an Australian sailor and a member of both the Middle Harbour Yacht Club[3], Cruising Yacht Club of Australia and the Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron[3]He was extremely well known in the sailing community for his ownership and successful racing of the yachts "Firefly" and "Siandra."[3][2] He competed as first mate on the very first Ragamuffin and the winning yacht Caprice of Huon. He also competed as navigator, tactician and sometimes helm on Gretel II in the America’s Cup trials in 1977.[3][2]

  1. ^ https://www.nytimes.com/1972/03/12/archives/congressional-draws-top-skippers.html
  2. ^ a b c "Graham Newland". boatgen.com.au. Retrieved 2024-11-08.
  3. ^ a b c d https://www.nytimes.com/1973/03/11/archives/2-skippers-to-keep-an-eye-on.html