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Parmelia Yacht Race
The Parmelia Race, Plymouth to Perth, 1979 was a feature event of the WAY '79, Western Australian 150th Anniversary Celebrations, 1979. Competitors were invited to recreate the 1829 voyage of the merchant barque ''Parmelia (barque), Parmelia'' bringing the first British settlers to the Swan River Colony. The race was organised by the Royal Perth Yacht Club of Western Australia and sponsored by The Parmelia Hilton International, Perth The course was Plymouth, England - Cape Town, South Africa - Fremantle, Western Australia, a distance of 10,548 nautical miles by the shortest route; the Great-circle distance. In the North Atlantic the conditions were variable. Yachts expect fresh and mainly adverse winds on leaving the English Channel before skirting around the calms of the "North Atlantic High". The North-East Trade Winds follow, fresh and favourable winds right down to the "Doldrums", where there are more calms indispersed with tropical storms. Into the South Atlantic the fleet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
WAY '79
WAY 79, also referred to as WAY '79 and WAY 1979, was the official 1979 sesquicentenary, sesquicentennial (150th anniversary) celebration of the European Swan River Colony, colonisation of Western Australia. Planning Preliminary planning for WAY 79 began shortly after the March 1971 celebrations of Western Australia's population passing one million. The success of this celebration prompted the Perth Chamber of Commerce to begin planning for Western Australia's sesquicentenary. Planning proceeded slowly at first, and it was not until January 1974 that the States and territories of Australia, State Government of Western Australia, Government became involved. When Charles Court became Premier of Western Australia in April of that year, the government took over planning, and preparations began in earnest. The following year the WAY 79 concept was officially launched by the premier. S. W. Dallymore was initially appointed executive officer for the celebrations, but he resigned af ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
