International racing
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International racing
Sydney and Auckland 18-footers compete in February 1939 in what was unofficially elevated to ‘world championships’. There was intense public interest and huge crowds after the Arch Logan-designed Manu II won the first race. The Australian St George was controversially disqualified in the last race, giving the overall victory to Manu II. The Australians returned home in outrage, without handing over the J. J. Giltinan trophy. They did not return it until 1946.
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Alexander Turnbull Library , Making New Zealand Centennial Collection (PAColl-3060)
Reference: 2313-MNZ
Photograph by Stewart and White (Auckland)
Permission of the Alexander Turnbull Library, National Library of New Zealand, Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa, must be obtained before any re-use of this image.
