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Subiaco Museum > Records

BADGE: WORLD TWELVES YACHT RACE

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1986

Overview

a) badge, circular, gold laurel wreath, blue scroll at base with gold lettering - WORLD TWELVES.
Blue inverted triangle on white background with 10 white triangles superimposed. Upper margin, gold crown above red circle with gold wording - 'Royal Perth Yacht Club'. Gold anchor and chain within red circle. PERTH 1986 in gold beside blue triangle.
b) Case - Burgundy suede, rectangular; lining - lid, ivory taffeta, base - ivory suede.

Historical information

The World Twelves (twelve meter yacht race) was hosted by the Royal Perth Yacht Club in 1986, the year before the R.P.Y.C. unsuccessfully defended the America's Cup off Fremantle. Many contenders for the challenge came to Perth for the World Twelves in 1986.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-43-2002.67a-b

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Material

Inscriptions and markings

Badge - Sheridan Perth. Case - Sheridan's PERTH.W.A.

Keywords

Royal Perth Yacht Club

Photographed 2023

Year

Statement of significance

Historic - World 12 metre yachting championships held in Perth in 1986.

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