The News, Culture and Practice of Sailing woodenboats
in Australia, New Zealand & The South Pacific.
ATHENA & Len Randell
Although he designed racing and cruising yachts, it was fishing boats that launched his commercial career. The introduction of high-powered diesel engines was a significant change and needed someone able to calculate the power and propeller requirements, along with the best hull shape and construction, if the craft was to achieve its desired performance