Japanese subs, love letters and bohemian sailors: The incredible history of the Kathleen Gillett
- Posted on December 24, 2025
- By The Sydney Morning Herald
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Japanese subs, love letters and bohemian sailors: The incredible history of the Kathleen Gillett
A survivor of the first Sydney to Hobart race in 1945, the Kathleen Gillett will compete again in the race’s 80th edition. Few, if any, in this year’s fleet boast a better origin story.