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An Embarrassing Loss- VENTURA- Part Two
After custodianship by the Calverts, the history of VENTURA becomes a little more vague. We know that VENTURA made her way to Sydney when she was acquired Captain Kennedy of Phoenix House around the 1960’s.
Ventura – 130 years of Australian yachting history-Part One
Taking her for a cruise today has been described as being akin to accompanying a beautiful lady to a ball: Everyone stares at her, ignoring her rather motley partner(s) … except to wonder how he ever became associated with such a stunner.
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