Online auction for Sydney to Hobart veteran
‘Happy Days’ to start a new cruising adventureVintage Alan Payne yacht is up for bids from October 28 to November 11
‘Happy Days’ is not just a bread-and-butter yacht: its impressive history includes two Sydney to Hobart races, two circumnavigations of Australia and exploring the breathtaking waters of New Caledonia.
The beautifully maintained 1971 Alan Payne Ampopetta yacht is now being sold at auction, with all proceeds going to Kids Under Cover – a charity dedicated to preventing and ending youth homelessness across Australia.
The 11.9m yacht has a mahogany ply hull, a Volvo Penta engine (new in 2014), full safety equipment and has been regularly maintained by its current owner since 2009.
Happy Days currently resides in Rushcutters Bay.
The online auction will begin on October 28 at 10am (AEDT) and will end at 4pm on November 1. For more information and to place your bid(s), visit Manheim's auction page.
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