Siandra won the Sydney – Hobart race twice. Once in 1958 and the second time in 1960. Her first win was the second time the yacht had entered and she was a hot favourite amongst the fleet, and won in mildly dramatic circumstances, as reported in Seacraft’s January 1959 issue.
“The race was sailed in relatively easy conditions, but Siandra’s progress remained a mystery as her radio had gone ‘on the blink’ shortly after the start.  The race lead changed many times, and the Halvorsen Brothers on Anitra V appeared to be the likely winner until Siandra appeared on the Derwent, ‘out of the blue’ to take handicap honours by 34 minutes”.
