Pannawonica X Moreton Bay Classic

Of all the mighty and famed Australian gameboats, Pannawonica arguably sits atop the list.

Commissioned by Olympic swimmer and West Australian business figure, Sir Garrick Agnew; built by David Pleysier and designed by Raymond Hunt, people were left gob-smacked when she first cruised into Cairns for her first gamefishing season in the 1970s.

With her unique, 24 degree deadrise, super deep-vee hull, she became famous for circling the top end of Australia for the season each year – from Western Australia to Cairns – through unforgiving conditions, in record speed.

Now based at Southport, skippered and owned by Simon Carosi, she made a special cameo as a “classic wooden boat” at this year’s “Moreton Bay Classic” event.

Coastwatch and Australia’s Classic Boats were there to capture the fun!

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