Vessel Profile

Alcheringa

Alcheringa
Photo: Mike Rydqvist McCammon photo May 2026 Nanaimo BC Canada

Story

This yacht, sail was built in 1976 by Ta Chiao Bros. Yacht Building Co. in Taipei, Taiwan.

Owners & Masters

In 1976-1979 she was owned by Sunshine J. Oldham, Vancouver BC Canada.

In 2003 she was owned by Brian Wayne Clayton, Airdrie AB Canada.

In 2003-2025 she was owned by Brian Wayne Clayton, and Susan Clayton, Chemainus BC Canada.

Name Significance

Alcheringa is a word in the Indigenous Australian Aranda language used to refer to the "Dreamtime".

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