Well-known Wallaroo sailor, 86-year-old Alvin Atkinson is this week contesting the Lake Eyre Yacht Club regatta, July 10-15.
Accompanying Alvin on the journey north are his son Bevan and friend Jergan Newman, from Adelaide.
A foundation member of the club, Alvin has sailed around 1000 miles exploring the lake in his Randall 20 foot trailer sailer yacht Ibis, which he built 40 years ago. With help from his son Graham, he has restored Ibis for the regatta, which only happens when the centre of Australia is flooded.
These days, Alvin regularly sails his S&S 34’ yacht Sweet and Sour with friends around Spencer Gulf.
“The Roeboat”