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Mark Anderson · 26-02-2013, 20:37

Hi i'm Mark from Hobart. I bought Anaconda a Cole 43 in 2005.Does anybody know her history, launched in january 1975 as Born Free.
Regards Mark

Ocean Girl · 26-02-2013, 20:45

Nope, sorry, but welcome aboard

**Seaworthy Lass** · 26-02-2013, 21:03

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Originally Posted by Mark Anderson

Hi i'm Mark from Hobart. I bought Anaconda a Cole 43 in 2005.Does anybody know her history, launched in january 1975 as Born Free.
Regards Mark

Hi Mark
Welcome to CF!

The Cole 43 Anaconda won the Melbourne to Hobart race on handicap about a decade ago. It was kept at Sandringham Yacht Club then (Port Phillip Bay, Victoria), my old stomping ground

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PS If you contacted Sandy Yacht Club they could probably give you more info.

**GordMay** · 27-02-2013, 06:11

Greetings and welcome aboard the CF, Mark.

SkiprJohn · 14-03-2013, 12:58

Aloha and welcome aboard!

Sambo 1953 · 14-12-2017, 05:53

I have just joined this page as I saw a post from 2013 regarding a Cole 43 Anaconda from Hobart,
If this person still is a member I can give him some information about her time in Adelaide at RSAYS as Born Free.
Cheers
Steve
Sambo 1953

Simon64 · 27-07-2018, 02:32

I'm new and joined because I saw these posts. Our family was the original owner of Born Free. We had her built on the central coast of NSW and many enjoyable times before she was sold to SA. Competed once in the Sydney to Noumea race. If anyone is still interested in her history happy to be contacted. Would like to know what's happening with her.

**GordMay** · 27-07-2018, 03:20

Greetings and welcome aboard the CF, Steve, and Simon.

belizesailor · 27-07-2018, 04:32

Looks like the OP made only this post back in 2013. You could try PMing him, maybe he will get an email notification.

sjhennings · 11-11-2019, 17:24

Hi I am looking for any information on the Cole 43 boar that was originally called Born Free. Seems the name is now Anaconda. I am trying to locate the boat for my elderly father in law to perhaps visit it. He is planning a trip to Hobart in December and I am wondering where the boat might be at present.
Our family was the original owner of Born Free. We had her built on the central coast of NSW and many enjoyable times before she was sold to SA. I think that might be Jimmy Howell who then bought the boat. Any information would be appreciated.

sjhennings · 11-11-2019, 17:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sambo 1953

I have just joined this page as I saw a post from 2013 regarding a Cole 43 Anaconda from Hobart,
If this person still is a member I can give him some information about her time in Adelaide at RSAYS as Born Free.
Cheers
Steve
Sambo 1953

Hi We were the original owners of the boat Cole 43 called Born Free. I believe name is now Anaconda. You mentioned you have some info on the boat when it was in Adelaide. Would love to hear that.
Email judy@samaro.com.au
Any other info would be appreciated.