Sailing Vessel Sundancer

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stumpy Laos Expert

Member since 27 November 2009

stumpyLaos Expert06 January 2017 00:16:59

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I am seeking information about a 3 masted steel hulled schooner called Sundancer. Registered in Australia.

Last I heard she was beached in Malta for repairs and that was probably 10 years ago.

The vessel was 3 masted, steel hull, low profile, 105 feet long, 12 feet beam, flush deck, hydraulic centerboard, drawing 7 feet with board up and 14 feet with board down. and when I last saw her she was painted black. I spent 3 years sailing on her and helped sail her around the world in 1988 for the Australian Bi Centenary celebrations.

The scuttlebutt I hear was that she was sold to the Maltese mafia and another that she was doing day sails out of Malta. Previous owner called Peter Keating.

I did over 70,000 ocean miles on her and gained my off shore skippers ticket, ocean masters and master mariners tickets for sailing vessels whilst sailing her around the Pacific and the world.

Any help much appreciated.

Fred Indonesia Expert

Member since 02 August 2009

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FredIndonesia Expert06 January 2017 09:10:02

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I found the youtube and FB stuff that you probably already know about but searches are cluttered with rubbish so good info his hard to find.
A registry number would be great.

stumpy Laos Expert

Member since 27 November 2009

stumpyLaos Expert28 February 2018 18:21:45

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After exhaustive internet searching I found the fate of Sundancer in Malta. She was purchased by Captain Morgan Cruises in Malta.
Then sat as a derelict hulk before being cut up and removed in 2014.

Cynic UK / Netherlands Expert

Member since 15 September 2015

CynicUK / Netherlands Expert06 October 2021 09:39:42

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roberthanns wrote:
why would someone cut a tin can up?

scrap value

fastmover1 Member

Member since 21 March 2023

fastmover1Member21 March 2023 21:08:00

I sailed on Sundancer from San Diego CA to Coffs Harbor, Australia with the owner/Captain Felix Homer and his wife Trish in 1981

We left San Diego in early June of 1981 and landed in these islands along the way

The Marquesas

Bora Bora

Moorea (Near Tahiti)

Western Samoa

American Samoa

Fiji

Cleared Customs in Coffs Harbor, Australia in Sept 1981

Tom Smith

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please pass on my email if you run into anyone that was on that boat. I would like pics if the have any.

If found a few here

shockwave40.blogspot.com/2012/08/sundancer-3-masted-yacht-southampton.html

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