panerai cowes regatta ‘12

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Panerai British Classic WeekWelcome to all of you on behalf of the Committee Members of the British Classic Yacht Club and Officine Panerai to the 2012 PANERAI BRITISH CLASSIC WEEK - COWES.

This year will be the eleventh British Classic Yacht Club Regatta to be held in Cowes, and the third with the support of Panerai.

In this Olympic year we have planned for more participants, and we hope you will approve of the changes which have followed on from that.

You will have already seen the new positioning and layout of the regatta village, which we hope will make it feel more intimate, and integrated with the boats in the marina.

We are sharing the Marina with the Oyster Regatta. Oyster have been very co-operative during the planning, and indeed enthusiastic about classic sailing. On Tuesday night we have opened our dock party to their entry, so you will also be welcome to view their boats.

We are fortunate that we have once again, Tony Lovell and his team to run the racing. In order to speed up the results we have engaged an advanced results service. This means that those of you who are so equipped will be able to see the finishing and corrected times of each boat within a few moments of it crossing the line up on the club website.

Mary Scott-Jackson and her happy squad will be manning the Regatta Office in the Marina with the efficiency and good humour we have come to expect.

I would like to thank Panerai for their invaluable support, Berthon for sponsoring the souvenir programme, and all the other sponsors for their generosity.

I wish you the winds that suit your boat, exciting sailing, and great enjoyment both on and off the water.

Regatta ChairmanDavid Orton

HistoryZarik was built for a French family in 1966, and stayed in Southern France until the mid 80s when she was bought by a French female skipper who sailed her single handed to Turkey. Zarik spent the next 18 years cruising around beautiful southern Turkey and Greece from her Marmaris base earning her keep as a charter yacht. She has an unusual layout which accommodates 4 guests in two separate cabins mid ships and aft, with separate accommodation

for the Skipper and mate forward adjacent to the galley.

Zarik was bought by her current owner in Marmaris eight years ago with the aim of sailing a classic yacht across the Mediterranean.

She needed new rigging and instruments, but was otherwise in fantastic shape with a lovely interior. After a fantastic cruise from the most eastern part of Mediterranean, she has lived the

high life in Barcelona and Palma, raced in Minorca and partied in Ibiza!

Two years ago Zarik travelled back to the UK, and is now based in Lymington where she has received much attention including a new engine, and stripping back bright work and masts.

Zarik is very pleased to be attending the Panerai regatta for a second year.

Custom Ketch ‘Zarik’ Launch Date: 1966Construction: Iroko timber Builder and Designer: Cornu/Chantier Bezier

LOA: 47’7” • 14.55m LWL: 32’ • 10m Beam: 11’3” • 3.45m Draft: 6’5” • 2m Displacement: 16 tons

HistoryZoom was the last yacht personally designed by Charles E.Nicholson, which he did in retirement as a favour to his friend Group Captain Teddy Haylock, Editor of Yachting World in 1950.

She is close planked in teak with no caulking, but the plank edges glued in what has now developed into the strip planking system. Her frames are of steamed English oak in 2 laminations, and her entire backbone is of teak. All joints are dovetailed, glued and fastened.

She was pronounced at the time a yacht of exceptional strength and durability. She was well known and written about in the fifties, and her Visitors book is full of famous yachting personalities of that era.

Sixty years later Zoom is still turning heads with her strong sheer, narrow beam and long overhangs. She has never needed rebuilding, having been loved and regularly maintained throughout her life.

Her saloon is beautifully fitted with polished oak panelling, with the forecabin in Honduras cedar.

Zoom has cruised extensively over the years from the Med to the Baltic, and has been in her current ownership since 1994. She was a founder member of the BCYC when the club was formed in 2002 and has raced in the BCYC Cowes Regatta each year.

Camper & Nicholson Sloop ‘Zoom’ Launch Date: 1951Construction: Carvel teak on oak Builder and Designer: Camper & Nicholson, Charles E Nicholson

LOA: 44’ • 13.4m LWL: 30’3” • 9.2m Beam: 9’6” • 2.9m Draft: 7’ • 2.1m Displacement: 12 tons

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Welcome to the 11th Cowes regatta and the third edition of the Berthon sponsored Panerai British Classic Week souvenir programme.

This year, with all the regatta boats based in the South basin of Cowes Yacht Haven, we have created a new Event Village on the south side surrounding the Event Centre. With a dedicated Event Bar open daily from 4pm to 8pm Monday through to Friday, competitors will be able to listen to live music whilst enjoying a relaxing drink overlooking the marina. Thursday night is a ‘free’ evening in the packed social programme, so the Event Bar will be open till 11pm. The Event Village will include a host of stalls including local crafts & produce, clothing and marine businesses.

Panerai will once again be hosting their wonderful hospitality marquee which is open

to regatta entrants every evening (except Thursday) between 5pm and 6.30pm for drinks and delicious canapés, all served with Panerai’s usual style. The reception is a fantastic way for crews to get together over a glass of wine to discuss the day’s racing activities.

The social activities kick off on the Saturday with an exclusive evening for regatta entrants at Lugley’s restaurant with a Seafood Buffet, followed on Monday by the Welcome Reception on The Platform at the Royal Yacht Squadron. On Tuesday, the evening will start off with the Pontoon Party whereby owners can showcase their yachts whilst enjoying a glass of wine courtesy of the British Classic Yacht Club.

The Oyster Regatta is also based at Cowes Yacht Haven this year, and we have joined forces with them to put on a Caribbean

themed party in the Event Centre which is being sponsored by Pussers Rum. Fancy dress is optional but there will be prizes for the best dressed individuals and groups! With a hog roast & BBQ and live music and dancing, it should be a fun evening. Wednesday is the Panerai British Classic Week Crew Night, this year with an Italian theme and a fantastic menu has been arranged together with live music and dancing.

The Prize Giving Dinner on Friday evening sees the culmination of a fantastic week-long regatta and the winning yachts being presented with their overall trophies and one yacht taking away the coveted BCYC Overall Racing Trophy and a Panerai watch.

On the final Saturday all the yachts gather in the morning for the Parade of Sail past the Royal Yacht Squadron, creating a stunning on-the-water spectacle.

Panerai British Classic Week – What’s Happening Shoreside?

DirectorSue Grant - Berthon

EditorTricia Kelly - Berthon

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Contents

What’s Happening Shoreside? 1

Event Programme 2

Berthon - Training Yacht Builders Since 1877 4

History of Panerai and Eilean 8

The Yachts 2012 13

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Event Programme 2012

SATURDAY 7TH JULY

12:00 Berthing available at Cowes Yacht Haven for regatta entrants

Regatta Office open for registration and picking up of regatta packs (including Social Tickets),

battle flags and race charts

(The Regatta Office is situated in Cowes Yacht Haven office building – up the right-hand stairs)

18:00 Briefing for Panerai Classic Around the Island Race on the balcony of the Event Centre

on Cowes Yacht Haven

19:30 Seafood Buffet at Lugley’s – (situated on the Parade just before RLYC) Dress Code: Casual

SUNDAY 8TH JULY

08:00 Regatta Office open for registration and picking up of regatta packs (including Social Tickets), battle flags

and race charts

(The Regatta Office is situated in Cowes Yacht Haven office building – up the right-hand stairs)

08:30 PANERAI CLASSIC AROUND THE ISLAND RACE START

MONDAY 9TH JULY

08:00 Regatta Office open

Coffee and Croissant in the Panerai Lounge

08:30 Skippers & Navigators Briefing for all classes in the Event Centre on Cowes Yacht Haven

10:30 Rally Division depart Cowes Yacht Haven for Sail in Company

12:00 Race 1 - Sponsored by One Sails

16:00 to 20:00 Event Village open – with bar and entertainment

17:00 to 18:30 Hospitality in the Panerai Lounge followed by Daily Prize Giving

19:00 to 20:30 Welcome Reception at The Royal Yacht Squadron (Please note that this is being held on The Platform of the Castle so entrance is via the main front doors) Dress Code: Smart Yachting (Jacket & Tie)

TUESDAY 10TH JULY




10:30 Race 2 - Sponsored by Berthon and Race 3 - All Classes

Cruise in company for Rally Division



18:30 ‘Open Yachts’ Pontoon Party – view the yachts whilst listening to live music

20:30 to 00:30 Joint evening with Oyster Yacht Regatta – The Pusser’s Rum Caribbean Party

BBQ and dancing in the Event Centre


WEDNESDAY 11TH JULY




11:00 Challenge Day

Afternoon Judging for ‘je ne sais quoi’ in the marina



19:30 to 00:30 Italian Theme Crew Party Supper in the Event Centre with live music and dancing Dress Code: Fancy Dress or Casual

THURSDAY 12TH JULY


Regatta Office open


09:00 Race 4

10:30 Rally Division depart for Sail in Company

16:00 to 23:00 Event Village open – with bar and entertainment Note: The Panerai Lounge will not be open on Thursday evening.

FRIDAY 13th JULY




10:30 Rally Division depart for Sail in Company

12:00 Race 5 - Sponsored by Sandeman Yachts



19:30 – 00:30 Prize Giving Dinner in the Event Centre with live music and dancing Dress Code: Smart Yachting (Jacket & Tie)

SATURDAY 14TH JULY


11:00 Parade of Sail past the Royal Yacht Squadron and Cowes Green

Afternoon All Yachts depart

Event Programme 2012

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Training YachtBuilders Since 1877

Every apprentice undertakes an advanced training programme as a marine engineer, marine electrician, painter/sprayer, shipwright, rigger, or boat mover etc studying City & Guilds and NVQ at advanced level 3 in their chosen field. At Berthon a dedicated manager ensures that apprentices all receive the correct training and monitors the mentoring process that helps every individual progress through the four-year programme. This includes providing training aids by donating engines, generators and a dinghy for the college workshops. Apprentices evolve in their favoured discipline which means that their potential is spotted, harnessed, expanded and maximised into more senior roles.

Berthon Boat Company Ltd was founded in 1877 in Romsey, Hampshire by Rev. Berthon who invented the screw propeller and the collapsible lifeboat. Berthon moved to its present site in Lymington, which is reputed to have been in use as a shipyard since Roman times, in 1918. From its inception Berthon has worked with and trained generations of craftsmen in the skilled traditions of boatbuilding. Berthon’s entire skilled workforce trained as apprentices, as have 75% of its project managers. With 50% of the latter trained at Berthon, it confirms that a skill is for life allowing progression into management positions.

Berthon apprentices are closely monitored as they develop, ensuring that they develop the right skills in the right areas at the right time. They learn and participate in both refit and new boat build which helps them understand how important it is to install an item, whether it is a new bilge pump or a replacement generator, to ensure either maximum efficiency in the case of the former or maximum accessibility for servicing in the case of the latter. Apprentices are also given many work based training opportunities including attending manufacturers’ courses, participating in sea trials on a variety of vessels and learning traditional joinery and painting/varnishing skills as well as the latest advanced techniques. However, if an individual has a woodworking propensity, then he/she will be encouraged to spend more time working with wood than with modern composites; likewise an engineer may tend towards servicing and diagnostic work as opposed to fabrication. However, a broad based education is essential in the first three years, especially to understand other trades’ points of view.

The benefit to Berthon of making this long term commitment to training apprentices is the cultivation of personnel who have received training in a manner that is fully focused on the niche market requirements of the company and having the appropriate skills available for the future. Berthon trained apprentices have high standards, are motivated throughout the programme


Left: RowenaGrand Banks 42’Built 1968Refit at Berthon 2010/11

Right: MittenGauntlet 33’

Built and designed at Berthon 1937Refit at Berthon 2010/11

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Top left, Brian Phillips (now retired) with over 40 yearsat Berthon and Dennis Kitcher laminating 1 of 6 replacement

beam shelves inserted with the deck in place.

Even with 27 years experience Dennis wasBrian’s apprentice on this job!

and are proud to be Berthon trained. Whilst the UK average graduation rate for extended apprenticeships is 70%, the Berthon system is consistently above 90%, reaching 100% when seven (out of seven) apprentices graduated in 2011. Berthon regularly receives up to 250 applicants for apprenticeships annually.

Recently, Berthon’s commitment to training has been acknowledged by a number of national awards, the latest being named one of the country’s Top100 apprentice employers in 2011. This award recognised not only the scheme but also tireless effort in raising wider marine industry awareness to fill the real problem of the skills gap created by a lack of apprenticeship investment and an ageing workforce.

Since 2000, Berthon has forged special relationships with many local schools and colleges, concentrating on teacher conversion to promoting skills as a viable alternative to University. Teacher visits to the boatyard fuelled their minds to promote and support student work experience and school visits. Berthon attends school and college open days with more than a colourful board! Students are encouraged to try manual skills such as pipe bending or servicing an engine, which has proved popular with teachers, pupils and parents alike.

Berthon has hosted and supported careers events and festivals on numerous occasions and hopes to build upon the Government sponsored pilot scheme it ran between 2009/11 which placed 60 apprentices with 15 local marine businesses, 13 of which either were not training at the time or had


never trained. These businesses were direct competitors of Berthon either for work or skills or both.

For the future, Berthon plans to stay at the forefront of encouraging and supporting apprenticeships, and to this end has agreed to administer a similar apprentice expansion programme for the Worshipful Company of Shipwrights, a City Livery Company whose charitable affairs date back to the 13th Century. Berthon has offered to help raise funding for and place new apprentices in SMEs that do not train and will give advice and guidance on administration, contracts, appropriate colleges, interviewing techniques, mentoring manner etc. (NB no funds will be given to Berthon.)

Many of you reading this article will appreciate that skills-based careers are essential, especially for the marine industry, and more training will attract more work and reduce the wage inflation which drives this work overseas. Apprenticeships must be given the same kudos as more academic professional careers, and whilst Berthon has already changed the pre-conceived idea that apprenticeships are for low achievers with local teachers, parents and students, we still have a long way to go espousing this to a wider community.

The future growth and prosperity of Berthon and the boat building industry relies on apprentices; if you are inclined to consider a donation to the Worshipful Company of Shipwrights ARK Appeal, please check out the following website http://www.shipwrights.co.uk/charity/the-ark-appeal or call Brian May (MD Berthon Boat Co Ltd) on 01590 673312.

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History ofPanerai and EileanPanerai was founded in 1860 when Giovanni Panerai, founder of the family business, opened the first watchmakers shop in Florence. The Orologeria, opened in 1900 can still be found on the Piazza San Giovanni.

Soon after this, the Royal Italian Navy employed Panerai to provide them with precision instruments during the First World War, beginning Panerai’s reputation for creating extremely reliable and accurate time pieces. The products delivered included luminous devices for sighting naval guns at night, giving Panerai’s signature watch styles, the Luminor and Radiomir, their names today. The watches themselves were created in the mid 1930s for the Italian Royal Navy who required wrist compasses and depth gauges. After being extremely disappointed by the durability of watches available at the time, it was Panerai who was asked to develop a watch able to withstand extreme conditions. This ethos still holds deep within Panerai and has been proven through watches such as the Arktos, developed for legendary explorer Mike Horn, and for numerous sailing timepieces over the years.

Photos: Panerai/Cory Silken


The watches are instantly recognisable due to their large faces, developed for practical reasons in the late 1930s when they were worn over diving suits, and the luminous substances which the patent was granted for in 1949.

In 1997, Richemont took over Panerai and improved the quality yet further, creating new timepieces and products. The official watch of the Italian Navy commandos took on a whole new dimension following a world-wide launch. Soon after, in 1998, the Luminor GMT submersible, a professional diver’s watch, was created. It was the first from Panerai with automatic mechanical movements, a second time zone indication and a Luminor Power Reserve enabling the power reserve to be read through high quality watchmaking.

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Since then, Panerai have gone on to push the boundaries of horology, creating their own in-house movements and constantly developing new and exciting timepieces whilst maintaining unprecedented quality and luxury. The brand has remained true to its sailing roots however.

Eilean, the stunning classic sailing yacht now owned by Panerai started her life in 1936 in the hands of brothers James and Robert Fulton. Coincidentally this was also the year that the first prototype of the Panerai Radiomir was launched, a watch that had been specially created for the Royal Italian Navy.

After several changes in owner, in 1974 she finally came into the custody of French architect, John Shearer who had sailed on her as a child when his uncle was her skipper. Soon after, she famously featured in the legendary music video for “Rio” by Duran Duran which is still where most people recognise her from.

Tragically, in 1984, a terrible accident involving a damaged ferry from Morocco meant that Eilean was unsailable, and almost beyond repair, despite John Shearer’s attempts at a first restoration in 1993.

She lay amongst the mangroves in a dilapidated state until Angelo Bonati, CEO of Panerai spotted her whilst in Antigua for the 2006 Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta, which was sponsored by Panerai. He saw this as an opportunity to restore the beautiful Fife yacht back to her former glory and undertook an extensive restoration. It took three years of work and a whole team of craftsmen to name her sea worthy once more.

More than 40,000 hours of delicate work, whilst maintaining as many of the original features on her as possible, have led to Eilean once more becoming one of the most glorious ketch classic yachts on the water.

April 2012, 30 years after the making of the “Rio” video, she returned to Antigua where it was filmed. As well as taking part in the Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta, Duran Duran partook in a reunion sail back on the waters they had travelled on 30 years before.

This summer, Eilean will travel to London where she will take a maiden voyage down the River Thames and through the iconic gates of London’s Tower Bridge before heading to Cowes for the Panerai British Classic Week in July.

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The Yachts 2012

RefitsThere must have been more refits in the past but the current owner has no record of them. When he bought Aline IV she was in a bad state and very much a “comfortable” cruiser. She was refitted in 2002 and in 2010 received a new hollow wood “Brasker” mast.

HistoryAline IV was originally designed in 1913 for a family with 5 boys who then had to serve in the First World War. When they all returned, Aline IV was built and launched in 1919. The first owners lived in Woodbridge, were she was kept on a mooring on the river Deben.

In 1997 after the current owner had given up on his 5 year long search for the previous owners he discovered a little note in the boat with the name and address of the son of one of the 5

boys for whom Aline IV was originally built.

In the same week there was an advert in “Yachting World” asking for the owner of Aline IV at that moment to get in touch.

The current owners were therefore able to visit both previous owners and are now the proud owners of the original hand-made drawings, the compass and the former “golden” mast-top.

10 Tons Auxiliary Cutter ‘Aline IV’ Launch Date: 1919Construction: Mahogany on oak Builder and Designer: Beasly & Kemp Southampton/Fred Shepard

LOA: 50’ • 15.24m LWL: 32’5” • 9.87m Beam: 9’8” • 2.95m Draft: 6’5” • 1.95m Displacement: 9.5 tons

Aline IV 13Anne Sophie 14Athena 14Blue Eagle 15Camellia of Rhu 15Ceilidh Mhor 16Cereste 16Cetewayo 17Charm of Rhu 17Chloe 18Clarion of Wight 18Croix des Gardes 19Danegeld 19Dido 20Droleen II 20

Erica 21Erida 21Flight of Ufford 22Foglio 22Gluckauf 23Golden Fleece 23Happy Forever 24Helmi 24If 25Infanta 25Integrity 26Jap 26L’Esprit du Morbihan 27Luna 27Marbella 28

Marelle 28Meteor 29Mirella 29Opposition 30Overlord 30Pazienza 31Phantom 31Raven 32Rubicon 32Saskia 33Savannah 33Sceptre 34Sea Scamp 34Sioma 35Spirit of Strangford 35

Spyrys 36St David’s Light 36Stirling 37Strega 37Stren 38Swanilda 38Thalia 39Tomahawk 39Vagabundo II 40Yvette 40Zarik 41Zoom 41

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RefitsNew interior in 2011, new rig in 2010, new deck cabin in 2009, new winches in 2009, new engine in 2005. All other parts are original.

HistoryAnne Sophie’s first owner was Nordahl Wallem, the Norwegian Silver medallist in the 8mR Olympics competition in 1936. She competed with the Norwegian 8mR SIRA in the trials for the Olympics 1940 (which did not take place because of World War II). Today, SIRA belongs to King Harald of Norway and has recently been restored. Before Hanns-Georg Klein from Munich purchased the boat in 2004, it belonged to 3 owners from Sweden, who used

Anne Sophie mostly for cruising purposes. The boat was then restored to racing condition at the Rambeck shipyard in Starnberg under the supervision of Dietmar Cenkier. The rigging and trim have been optimised by Joerg Moessnang and Tobias Veith from Lake Starnberg.

Anne Sophie is a 4 times winner of the Voiles de St. Tropez and also won the Panerai Classics in Cannes and the Neptune Trophy in 2010.

8mR ‘Anne Sophie’ Launch Date: 1938Construction: Wood Builder and Designer: Bjarne Aas

LOA: 48’6” • 14.8m LWL: 32’8” • 10m Beam: 8’1” • 2.48m Draft: 6’7” • 2m Displacement: 10 tons

RefitsAthena spent her life in Sweden until 2002. When she came to the UK, she was refitted and was recommissioned with a wooden rig, all new sails and deck gear.

HistoryAthena was built to the 8m Rule for Swedish banker Marcus Wallenberg Jr. Wallenburg had been disappointed in his attempt at the Olympic title in 1936 as a politically influenced decision relegated him from the gold medal position to fourth.

Wallenberg challenged the Germans and Italians for the Coppa d’Italia, then the European Championships for the Eight Metre Class, in Genoa in 1937 and 1938, winning on the second

occasion and taking the Cup home to Sweden.

For the 1939 defence he built a new Ilderim, again from the board and yard of Tore Holm. This Ilderim was also successful and won the last challenge for the Cup before the Second World War, beating, among others, renowned 8 metres such as Pinuccia, Sira, and Germania IV. She was renamed Athena in 2007.

International 8 Metre ‘Athena’ Launch Date: 1939Construction: Composite: Mahogany and pitch pine on oak and iron Builder and Designer: Tore Holm, Sweden

LOA: 46’8” • 14.26m LWL: 30’ • 9.13m Beam: 8’5” • 2.6m Draft: 6’4” • 1.96m Displacement: 8.6 tons


RefitsBlue Eagle was given a new mast and repairs were carried out to her coachroof in 2000. General maintenance has been carried out over the last ten years including particular attention to the rudder stock and transom.

HistoryNot much is known about her history, other than she was built on a whim for a stock broker who wanted a small yacht. She was originally built to Lloyds 100A1.

One Off Sloop ‘Blue Eagle’ Launch Date: 1964Construction: Wood Builder and Designer: A. P. Milnes, Kroes en Zonen

LOA: 24’ • 7.4m LWL: 20’ • 6.3m Beam: 7’6” • 2.28m Draft: 3’11” • 1.28m Displacement: 3.28 tons

RefitsCamellia of Rhu underwent a complete restoration in 2006, renewing 356 feet of mahogany planking, fitting new bronze floors and stainless fuel and water tanks.

HistoryCamellia of Rhu is an I. C/R 8 Metre cruiser-racing yacht designed by James McGruer A.M.R.I.N.A. and built by McGruer and Co. Ltd. of Clynder in 1959, yard no. 590 to Lloyds 100AI, sail no ‘K9’, British registration no. 300497. She was built for a T. Campbell Lawson and his wife Elsa. Campbell Lawson was a Glasgow Chartered Accountant and the couple lived in Hill House, Helensburgh, a Charles Rennie Mackintosh house. He was an

eminent Clyde helmsman in his day and had a Dragon before Camellia.

The present owner, Bryan Robinson, purchased Camellia from Douglas Yates and Christopher Perks Baldwin in January 2006, having first viewed her whilst lying ashore in a shed in the Morbihan Gulf, Britanny, France in late 2005.

I. C/R 8 Metre ‘Camellia of Rhu’ Launch Date: 1959Construction: Wood Builder and Designer: McCruer & Co/James McCruer


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RefitsApart from planks and deadwood replaced due to a beaching in the early 1990s the hull is original. She underwent a full internal refit in 1988. Her engine, a Seapanther, was fitted in the eighties and she received a new mast in 2002. More recent refits have been carried out by the owner and in 2011 included a complete rebuild of steering pedestal, new rudder pintals and cutlass bearing.

HistoryBuilt to Lloyds 100A by Clare Lallows of Cowes, Ceilidh Mhor was the third Jolina from the yard and the second with a 25’ W.L. 35’ L.O.A. the original Jolina being slightly shorter.

She was originally named Barbecue and raced at Cowes completing the Fastnet the same year. Renamed Blue Vinney in 1960 and kept in Lymington until 1983 when she returned to her original name.

Her next owner took her to Scotland where she spent many years. Unfortunately she suffered damage to her starboard side when she broke her moorings and was washed ashore. From 1995 she was kept at Seil Island, Oban and sailed West Coast Scotland. She returned south in 2000, however after a few years was laid up in Southampton where she was spotted by her current owners.

Nicholson Jolina ‘Ceilidh Mhor’ Launch Date: 1958Construction: Mahogany on oak frames, teak decks Builder and Designer: Clare Lallows Yard, Cowes/Charles. A. Nicholson

LOA: 35’ • 10.6m LWL: 25’ • 7.6m Beam: 9’ • 2.7m Draft: 6’ • 1.8m Displacement: 6.8 tons

RefitsCereste had an extensive refit over 3 years in 1998, which presented the opportunity to improve and upgrade some features of her design. This included a new teak deck, cockpit and coach roof and the installation of wheel steering. The original rig design was masthead cutter, although Robert Clark drew an alternative three quarter rig, but the then more fashionable masthead option prevailed. Cereste is now re-rigged with the three quarter rig design, which

has greatly improved her performance and made her highly competitive under IRC and handicap racing.

HistoryCereste spent several years in the Mediterranean where her structure deteriorated significantly, although some running repairs were carried out to keep her in commission, before returning her to the UK in the late 80s. Some further attempts

were made at restoration but when she was found by her current owners in Neyland, South Wales in 1998, she was in a very sorry state.Following her restoration, her inaugural passage was a passage from the East Coast to the Solent to witness the 2001 America’s Cup Jubilee celebrations.

Shoreham 10 Tonner ‘Cereste’ Launch Date: 1938Construction: Carvel, mahogany pitch pine on oak Builder and Designer: Sussex Yacht Works/Robert Clark

LOA: 39’4” • 12.08m LWL: 28’5” • 8.69m Beam: 8’5” • 2.6m Draft: 5’7” • 1.75m Displacement: 7.138 tons


Fractional Bermudan Sloop ‘Cetewayo’ Launch Date: 1957Construction: Teak hull below the water line, teak deck; above the waterline she is mahogany as is her super structureBuilder and Designer: Morris & Lorrimar/Laurent Giles

LOA: 47’6” • 14.5m LWL: 35’ • 10.7m Beam: 10’6” • 3.5m Draft: 8’ • 2.4m Displacement: 17.4 tons

HistoryCetewayo was built by Morris and Lorimar on the Clyde, sold to Sir Henry Spurrier and launched in 1957 under her original name of Zulu. Her second owner, Brian Stuart, sailed her in RORC races for many decades. Her third owner sailed Cetewayo from her mooring without full payment and hid her in a small creek.

In 1989, her fourth/current owner David Murrin the BCYC Commodore found her, a hollow hull abandoned and rotting in Pembroke Dock. She

was restored over a period of 15 years. Initial reconstruction work allowed her to be sailed to the Hamble where she was brought up to her current condition. During the ‘90s she had many wins against the modern IRC fleet in both offshore and onshore races.

Modifications include the installation of a new Perkins engine forward of the mast, with a hydraulic drive which allowed for greater space in the galley and adjusted the trim of Cetewayo

to her original lines. The transom was rebuilt to accommodate running backstay winches supporting the rig with its complement of vast masthead and fractional and symmetrical spinnakers.

Since 2001 Cetewayo has been raced predominantly in classic events, including every BCYC Regatta, with some spectacular results.

RefitsCharm of Rhu has had renewed her mahogany transom, teak decks, keel bolts, engine and rig. This work was carried out at Berthon in Lymington and in Cornwall.

HistoryA total of 23 ‘8 metre cruiser/racers’ were launched. Charm of Rhu is one of only two built in the legendary Fife Yard and carries the Fife Dragon on her bow. She was raced in class on the Clyde by, amongst others, Ninian Sanderson who was famous for winning Le Mans in 1956 in a Jaguar. She was occasionally helmed by Uffa Fox. She has cruised the Outer Hebrides, to the Azores, and to the Baltic. In 2007 she crossed the Atlantic and competed in the Antigua

Classics coming third. She has won her class at the BCYC Regatta in Cowes and in 2009 won the Classic Channel Regatta.

8m Cruiser/Racer ‘Charm of Rhu’ Launch Date: 1963Construction: Mahogany on rock elm carvel constructionBuilder and Designer: Fife Yard, Fairlie/Archie McMillan


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HistoryChloe is new to the BCYC regatta for 2012 – indeed she is new to everything!

Chloe is the third Spirit 52, sister to Flight of Ufford and Happy Forever and was launched in April this year, completing sea trials in early May before heading to her home water of the Helford River. She has the distinction of being the 50th Spirit launched from the Ipswich yard and wears the sail number 50 accordingly.

Spirit 52 ‘Chloe’ Launch Date: 2012Construction: Wood/epoxy Builder and Designer: Spirit Yachts Ltd, Ipswich/Sean McMillan


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RefitsDuring the winter of 2006/07, Clarion of Wight’s teak decks were replaced at Lowestoft Boat Building College.

HistoryHer first owners were D. Boyer and D. Miller. In 1963 she was believed to be very light with an original displacement of 10,070 Kg, of which 4,536Kg was in the lead keel. She was selected for the British Admiral’s Cup Team in the same year as she was launched, and won the Fastnet Race with the team, also winning the Admiral’s Cup.

The boat was subsequently purchased by Sir Maurice Laing, who had the keel-hung rudder

replaced by a skeg-mounted version, and the original was reduced to a trim tab.

In 1971 in the ownership of Dr R. O’Hanlon Clarion of Wight competed again in the Admirals Cup, this time in the Irish Team.

The current owners bought her in 1992 and were totally unaware of Clarion of Wight’s impeccable racing history!

43’ Sparkman & Stephens ‘Clarion of Wight’ Launch Date: 1963Construction: Hardwood plank over oak framesBuilder and Designer: Clare Lallow/Sparkman & Stephens

LOA: 43’6” • 13.3m LWL: 30’ • 9.1m Beam: 11’ • 3.3m Draft: 6’7” • 2m Displacement: 11.7 tons


RefitsCroix des Gardes was partially restored in 1993-94 at Cantieri di Imperia, with a new engine and some internal cosmetics. Under Swiss stewardship she had a new transom, stem and mast between 2001 and 2006. Between 2007 and 2010 she moved to the UK and had new keel bolts, chainplates and 21 iron strap floors renewed. The deck was repayed, the forepeak was returned to the original design and a modern galley was fitted.

HistoryCroix des Gardes was designed by the French naval architect Henri Dervin. She was built by Bonnin in Arcachon in 1947 with timber hidden from the Germans during WWII. With 40 mm teak planking and deck structures on oak she is a powerful cruising boat.

Her history between 1947 and 1970 is vague and her launch name has not yet been traced. She was called “Voie Lactée” when owned by a senior figure at Nestlé and then renamed “Croix

des Gardes” by Jean Carré in 1970. With her current owners since 2007; today, young crew have the forepeak, with the owner’s cabin aft, and the galley and saloon between. Numerous skylights give light and ventilation below deck.

One Off ‘Croix des Gardes’ Launch Date: 1947Construction: Teak on oak Builder and Designer: Bonnin of Arcachon/Henri Dervin

LOA: 50’ • 15.2m LWL: 38’ • 11.6m Beam: 11’6” • 3.5m Draft: 7’8” • 2.4m Displacement: 19 tons

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The current owner has returned Danegeld to her racing condition and today she races in Cowes with a Cowes crew.

History“Build me a yacht which will look well and sail well.” These were the instructions to David Cheverton by Bobby Lowein. After securing 15 first places, a second and four thirds from 22 starts in her first 1959 season, Danegeld was hailed by the press as the “most successful ocean racer since WW11” and was awarded “Yacht of the Year”.

Her racing record and distinct lines, more like contemporary Amercian cruiser racers, earned

her much flattery from the press: “One of the most beautiful yachts to be seen on the Solent.”

In 1964 she was sold and converted for cruising with the installation of a large diesel engine, fuel tanks in her counter stern and heavy counterweights forward. She cruised extensively to France and Spain and completed the Azores And Back race in 1983.

Bermudan Sloop ‘Danegeld’ Launch Date: 1958Construction: Steamed oak frames. Mahogany planking. Teak decks and superstructure Builder and Designer: David Cheverton and Partners/David Cheverton


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HistoryLaunched in September 2003, Dido was commissioned by her current owner. She is the second of the Spirit Mk2 46s with a further eight now afloat from California in the West to Ukraine in the East!

She was first overall in the BCYC Regatta in 2007 and in the prizes again in 2009, 2010 and 2011. Her home port is St Helier in the Channel Islands.

Spirit 46 ‘Dido’ Launch Date: 2003Construction: Wood/epoxyBuilder and Designer: Sean McMillan

LOA: 46’7” • 14.05m LWL: 33’10” • 10.3m Beam: 9’3” • 2.83m Draft: 6’6” • 2m Displacement: 4.9 tons

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RefitsThe current owner took Droleen II home in 1998 to project manage a comprehensive refit over a period of 18 months. He prepared drawings, managed the quotations and laboured throughout this time, with Mark Welch, a skilled shipwright, carrying out the expert work.

HistoryDroleen II won the Channel Race in 1948 competing against notable names such as Tilly Whim, Debra and Old Gauntlet.

Brittany ‘Droleen ll’ Launch Date: 1948Construction: Carvel, mahogany on oak Builder and Designer: A. H. Moody & Sons/Laurent Giles



RefitsErica has been regularly maintained in racing condition throughout her life. Her last major refit was in 2003. A refit and update is planned over the coming winter.

HistoryErica was built in Hobart and raced in Australia until 2011. She competed in the Sayonara cup many times and won in 1953, she also won the Sir Thomas Lipton trophy on a number of occasions.

She was acquired by her present owner earlier this year and is based in the Channel islands.

International 8 Metre ‘Erica’ Launch Date: 1949Construction: Planked pine Builder and Designer: M. Creese/Bjarne Aas

LOA: 48’10” • 14.9m LWL: 31’2” • 9.5m Beam: 8’1” • 2.5m Draft: 6’6” • 2m Displacement: 10 tons

RefitsIn 2008 Erida’s current owners found her lying on the Wareham River and following an extensive restoration, she was re-launched at Clare Lallow’s yard in Cowes, September 2009.

HistoryErida (original name Erda) is one of the 100 or so high quality wooden offshore yachts taken as reparations at the end of the Second World War. Virtually all British service personnel who sailed offshore for the next 15 - 20 years were introduced to sailing aboard these yachts. Later, the Services gradually sold the fleet to civilian owners. They evolved into classics and are still known as Windfalls. Their beautiful lines still turn heads today.

It is believed that Erida was sailed by the services from her arrival in England until 1950. From 1950 to 1973 she was listed in Lloyds Register of Yachts, owned by W M Read who raced her in the Solent Class Racing Association Q Class.

More information at: www.windfallyachts.com

30 Square Metre Seefahrtkreuzer ‘Erida’ Launch Date: 1937Construction: Mahogany on oak frames Builder and Designer: Abeking & Rasmussen


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RefitsOriginally named Allegro, she was purchased in 1989 by Martin Muntiga and renamed Foglio. He restored her and replaced the rig, lengthening it by 2 metres. In 2010 her garboards and rudder post were rebuilt and standing rigging replaced.

HistoryOne of a pair built at Burnham for Charles Vickers, her sister was Marchwood Maid. Other owners of Foglio include Fred Miles who was a leading engineer involved in the pioneering of supersonic flight. Norman Dallimore designed the famous Burnham One Design and his designs are well known for their distinctive counter shape and angle.

Dallimore Bermudan Cutter ‘Foglio’ Launch Date: 1937Construction: Pitch pine on oak with teak deck and superstructure Builder and Designer: William King & Son/Norman Dallimore

LOA: 42’ • 12.8m LWL: 30’ • 9.1m Beam: 9’6” • 2.9m Draft: 6’ • 1.8m Displacement: 12 tons

HistoryFlight of Ufford was launched on the 5th May 2007 and is the first Spirit 52, designed and built by Sean McMillan of Spirit Yachts for personal use with his wife Jenny.

Flight of Ufford is a member yacht of the British Classic Yacht Club and has participated in the BCYC regattas in 2007 and from 2009 to 2011. She returns again this year as part of a larger group of Spirits including her two sister ships, Happy Forever and Chloe.

Flight of Ufford is at Cowes this year having come from the Thames where she was the only modern yacht invited to take part in the Queen’s Jubilee Pageant on June 3rd.

Spirit 52 ‘Flight of Ufford’’ Launch Date: 2007Construction: Wood/epoxy Builder and Designer: Spirit Yachts Ltd, Ipswich/Sean McMillan



HistoryGluckauf (Good Luck) is an International 30 square metre class sloop - this type of yacht is known as a ‘Skerry Cruiser’ which is a mistranslation of the Swedish word Skargard-skryssare meaning ‘a boat that is fast tacking in the skerry’ (archipelago). They have also been called ‘flying toothpicks’, mainly by grumpy individuals in bigger boats when passed on the water!

Following a refit, Gluckauf (Good Luck) was re-launched in Bodenzee (Lake Constance) in August 1996 and now races with a modern rig as the original pre-bent mast has long gone.At 2.5 tonnes displacement she can be towed legally using an over-run braked trailer which is a great practical advantage although negotiating country lanes with a 38’ load has it’s moments! She is a delight to sail, however, a bit of a ‘sailing

submarine’, and can be wild off the wind particu-larly in a Solent chop. Snorkel and goggles are advised, particularly if you are unlucky enough to be nominated foredeck hand! The original owner was a mine owner – Gluckauf although there is no exact translation is a term of greeting exchanged by opposite shifts at the pit head – ‘Good Luck on your shift – hope you come up again!’ - very apt.

International 30 Square Metre ‘Gluckauf’ Launch Date: 1929Construction: Carvel wood/lead keelBuilder and Designer: Abeking and Rasmussen


RefitsGolden Fleece underwent a complete 5 year restoration at the Elephant Boatyard from 2004-2009. This included the removal of any questionable timbers, a re-designed new interior, epoxy sheathing of hull and sub-deck, new electrics, plumbing, standing rigging, teak deck, cockpit, new engine and sails. The spars were re-painted white and the topsides finished in Awlgrip flag blue.

HistoryGolden Fleece was built in South Africa in 1974 to an earlier design from Sparkman & Stephens for Marionette IV. She represented South Africa at the Admiral’s Cup in Cowes in 1975 and won Rothman’s Week in Cape Town the same year. The current owner, Michael Wheeler, bought her in Durban in 1999 in rather a sorry state. After a hurried refit she sailed in the 2000 Cape to Rio Race. In Rio she broke away from her mooring, went aground, filled with water and was

threatened with arrest for overstaying her permitted time in Brazil. She was raised, made seaworthy and sailed back over a 14 month period to West Mersea, where she was surveyed and subsequently shipped by road to the Elephant Boatyard.

This is the third year that Golden Fleece has participated in the Panerai British Classic Week.

S & S 41’ ‘Golden Fleece’ Launch Date: 1974Construction: Cold mouldedBuilder and Designer: Gordon Neil, Durban, South Africa/Sparkman & Stephens

LOA: 41’ • 12.5m LWL: 35’8” • 9.69m Beam: 12’1” • 3.7m Draft: 6’6” • 2m Displacement: 9.9 tons

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RefitsOngoing work going back to 1998.

HistoryShe is a well known Cowes based yacht. Two families from the USSR arrived in Yarmouth in 1949 and the UK Government imposed an import tax on them. They had no means to pay and a local dentist said he would settle the tax bill in return for the boat. She stayed in his ownership until 1998 when at the age of 80 he sold the boat to the current owner. That started the programme of maintenance and repair, in between racing and cruising.

Helmi was an America’s Cup Jubilee entrant in 2001 and has taken part in the Brest Festival of the Sea and competed regularly in Cowes Week.

One off ‘Helmi’ Launch Date: 1948Construction: CarvelBuilder and Designer: Porin Vene, Finland/E. Olofsson

LOA: 46’ • 13.9m LWL: 32’ • 10m Beam: 10’ • 3m Draft: 7’ • 2.1m Displacement: 12 tons

HistoryHappy Forever was launched in summer 2009 and debuted at the Southampton Boat Show that year, before heading for her home waters on the Elbe in Germany in the spring of 2010. Since then, she has cruised extensively in Northern Europe and the Baltic, venturing as far as St Petersburg. She participates in the BCYC regatta this year for the first time, racing against her sister ships Flight of Ufford and Chloe.

Spirit 52 ‘Happy Forever’ Launch Date: 2009Construction: Wood/epoxy Builder and Designer: Spirit Yachts Ltd, Ipswich/Sean McMillan



HistoryCol Cleaver sold If from Norway to UK in 1932, she was then sold to Cork in Ireland in 1938. Following some time on the Clyde, she was bought by her current owner in 2000 and relaunched for the America’s Cup Jubilee in 2001.

Since 2001 IF has competed in the following:2002 Helsinki2003 La Trinite2004 Geneva

2005 European Worlds Flensburg2006 European Worlds Lake Constance2007 European Worlds Clyde2008 European Worlds Norway

If has sailed to all these regattas, with the exception of lake Geneva and Lake Constance.

International 8 Metre ‘If’ Launch Date: 1930Construction: Steamed frames, wood carvel Builder and Designer: Bjarne Aas/Bjarne Aas

LOA: 48’8” • 14.87m LWL: 30’ • 9.3m Beam: 9’5” • 2.59m Draft: 6’5” • 2m Displacement: 10 tons

RefitsInfanta now luxuriates in the love and commitment of a new owner and within the last six months has received a new engine, mizzen mast and suit of sails enhanced by the entire hull being taken back to the wood as a basis for a new paint finish. With an overhaul too for her domestic systems, she steps into the next chapter of her voyage in superb condition.

HistoryBuilt in New York in 1947 for Houlder Hudgins, Infanta was designed to race and cruise in Long Island Sound and to take part in passage races like the Bermuda Race.

The Hudgins family owned her for ten years, until Houlder died. Her history thereafter is sketchy, but she spent some time in St Barts, West Indies.

Her last owners bought her in 2006, and in 2008/9 sailed her to Morocco, back to St Barts,

cruising the West Indies, competing and winning at Antigua Classic Week; then to New York, Martha’s Vineyard and back to the UK via Nova Scotia and Spain. While in Long Island Sound, Infanta was reunited with Bill Hudgins (72), whose father had her built, and who had sailed on her as a small boy.

One Off ‘Infanta’ Launch Date: 1947Construction: Mahogany planking on oak frames, bronze fastened. Butternut interior, teak decks and superstructure Builder and Designer: Kretzer Boat Works, New York/Philip Rhodes

LOA: 47’ • 14.3m LWL: 33’ • 10.1m Beam: 11’10” • 3.4m Draft: 7’ • 2.1m Displacement: 14 tons

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Cork Harbour One Design ‘Jap’ Launch Date: 1897Construction: Teak deck. Lead keel. Stem post and stem are oak. Keel is English elm. Planking is elm and pitch pine. Iroko frames.Builder and Designer: Carrigaloe Gridiron Works, Cork/William Fife III


RefitsTotally restored in 2002 by Fairlie restorations;RIG by Bossoms with sails by Ratsey & Lapthorn. The counter timber stempost and stem are oak. The wood keel is of English elm. The new frames are laminated iroko. Hull timbers are English elm and pitch pine. Deck beams, carlings and deck are all new teak.

HistoryThe Cork Harbour One Design’s were commissioned in 1896 for six local cork yachtsmen. Ten were built. Adolfus Fowler who commissioned JAP in 1897 was given an honorary title of ‘Justice and Peace’. He named the boat JAP. A traditional and popular little yacht of which ten were built, with good and close racing.

HistoryIntegrity is a new yacht, launched in June 2012. She is built from larch on oak with copper and bronze fastenings. Her interior is fitted out to a high standard in oak fielded panelling with period detail and buttonholed leather upholstery. Integrity has bronze deck fittings and clipper canvas sails with a sail area of 2000 square feet.

She is designed as a cruising racer along the lines of the classic English gentlemen’s cutters

of the 1880s. Integrity is now being offered for sale.

Stirling and Son Cruising Racer ‘Integrity’ Launch Date: 2012Construction: Plank on frameBuilder and Designer: Stirling and Son/Will Stirling

LOA: 62’ • 18.9m LWL: 37’ • 11.28m Beam: 11’ • 3.35m Draft: 7’6” • 2.29m Displacement: 20 tons


RefitsBetween 1998 and 2003 L’Esprit du Morbihan underwent a complete refit carried out by the owner, Vincent de Vries, his wife, Johanneke, family and friends in approximately 5000 hours. All frames were renewed, the hull and deck restored and a completely new interior built. Deck lay-out has been altered to modern standards and a fresh teak deck laid.

The rig was re-designed for shorthanded sailing and the hull strengthened to support the larger

rig. The keel and rudder shape were changed.

HistoryL’Esprit du Morbihan was built in 1969 to Dick Carter’s Tina design, a nearly unbeatable racing yacht until the end of the 1960s.

Tina was designed for the One Ton Cup in 1966 in Copenhagen with a large hull and a small rig, because of the expected weather in Denmark. Tina won the One Ton Cup that year. Forty Tina’s

were built by Frans Maas Shipyard, 15 in Steel, 25 in GRP. This Tina was built as a cruiser ketch with a centerboard in France. In the 80’s a Philip Briand designed wingkeel was placed.

The current owner bought L’Esprit du Morbihan in 1998 in a horrible state in Brittany, enlarged the rig to make his Tina an all-round performer. After restoration she is being raced against modern and classic yachts with good results.

Tina, One Tonner ‘L’ Esprit du Morbihan’ Launch Date: 1969Construction: Wood, Oregon pine/mahogany Builder and Designer: Nautique Saintonge, Saujon, France/Dick Carter


HistoryLuna is a sister ship to the great eights of C. E. Nicholson from the year 1930. She was built in 2012 using traditional materials and methods in Portugal by Absolute Projects.

International 8 Metre R ‘Luna’ Launch Date: 2012Construction: WoodBuilder and Designer: Absolute Projects/C.E. Nicholson

LOA: 48’4” • 14.72m LWL: 38’ • 9.35m Beam: 8’1” • 2.46m Draft: 6’7” • 2m Displacement: 8.66 tons

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RefitsMarelle had her keel bolts and some floor bolts replaced in 1990, and a new engine was installed. In preparation for Cape Horn, an inner forestay and aft lower shrouds were fitted, and an Aries wind vane installed. Last year Marelle was re-splined and had various repairs done on the topsides, stem and toe-rail, before varnishing with 17 coats of Epifanes. All stanchions have been re-bolted and Marelle now has shiny new winches and instruments.

HistoryMarelle was built to Lloyds A1 standard for Mrs Honor Spink in 1965 by Deacons Boatyard, to a design by McGruer of Clynder. Her interior was converted after 3 years from racing to cruising, by Alan Pape of Cornwall.

Ben Pester bought Marelle on his retirement, and in 1999 sailed her to Cape Horn and around Tierra del Fuego, returning via the Falkland Islands. Ben wrote a book about the experience, called “Through the Land of Fire”.

We became Marelle’s custodians in November 2010 and are working on restoring Marelle to her former glory. Follow Marelle’s restoration at http://marelle-classicyacht.blogspot.co.uk/

Ocean Racer ‘Marelle’ Launch Date: 1965Construction: Teak carvel on Canadian rock elm and afrormosia, bronze floors Builder and Designer: Deacons Boatyard, to a McGruer design

LOA: 36’3” • 11.06m LWL: 27’ • 8.2m Beam: 10’5” • 3.2m Draft: 6’ • 1.8m Displacement: 8 tons

RefitsKeel was removed and blasted prior to epoxying. New planks were fitted from the keel up both sides. She was fitted with all new iron floors and fastenings, new decks, decks seams. She was given a new top plank and new top to her stem and stern. The coachroof and cabin tops were replaced. All this work was undertaken in 2006 and Marbella was then given new standing rigging in 2010.

HistoryMarbella has been in her current ownership for 17 years. She won the Round the Island ISC class in 2007, as well as taking the overall prize. In 2008 and 2009 she repeated her successes, by again winning her class. In 2010, despite an impromptu stop on Ryde Sands for 15 minutes, Marbella still managed a 4th in Class. Marbella has also won the St Wilfrid’s Hospice Yacht Race in 2001, 2002, 2008, 2011.

South Coast One Design ‘Marbella Launch Date: 1957Construction: Carvel mahogany on oak Builder and Designer: Clare Lallow/Charles Nicholson


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HistoryLaunched in 2006 she was designed by Stephen Jones for use with his family. She has so far sailed within the UK and the Channel Islands in her short history.

She is built in strip plank Brazilian Cedar subsequently cold moulded over with Khaya, and then a thin glass protective layer. There is substantial extra glass sheathing in way of keel attachment. Inside she has laminated mahogany frames and floors and her deck is ply plus laid

teak. The keel is a composite stainless steel and lead with a bulb.

She is of moderate, not light, displacement form like a metre boat and her traditional spruce bowsprit with dolphin striker is purely for supporting the asymmetric spinnaker. Inside she has a conventional saloon with table, heads compartment, then double berth forward. Aft is a galley, navigation seat and table, starboard double berth plus port wide single.

One Off ‘Meteor’ Launch Date: 2006Construction: Wood/epoxy Builder and Designer: Stephen Jones

LOA: 46’ • 14m LWL: 30’6” • 9.3m Beam: 10’ • 3m Draft: 8’ • 2.4m Displacement: 6.5 tons

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RefitsThe deck and superstructure have been totally replaced in teak. Her original Proctor mast was replaced by the one first Hood in-mast furling rigs. This work was undertaken by the North Sails team in Cherbourg

HistoryMirella is a 40’ Bermudan cutter from the board of Illingworth & Primrose, and built in 1963 by CMN Cherbourg Dockyard. She is hull #3 of a series of 6 of these great looking yachts. Guy Pinson is the owner of Mirella since 1963, nearly 50 years !

Bermuda Cutter ‘Mirella’ Launch Date: 1963Construction: Wood shape Builder and Designer: CMN Cherbourg Dockyard/Illingworth & Primrose


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RefitsOverlord has been actively sailed and maintained for her entire 74 year life, with major work being carried out in her annual winter refits. She had an engine fitted in the mid-1950s; was re-planked below the waterline in 1979; and had her deck replaced in 1982. From 1961 Overlord sported a ‘cut down’ aluminium masthead rig, which was replace by another aluminium rig to the original ¾ design for the 2000 sailing season.

HistoryOverlord was originally named Pelikan and built as a sail training vessel for the German armed forces. After WW2 she was taken by the British as one of the windfall yachts and renamed Overlord. Under the command of Capt. J A Venables, The Royal Engineers and the Royal Army Service Corps raced her in the RORC series in the mid-1950s, until she was dismasted and put up for sale. Tony Venables bought her and with a group of friends, set up

the Offshore Cruising Club in 1963. Overlord is currently owned by the Offshore Cruising Club, (O.C.C.) and is a fantastic blue water cruising yacht that has sailed extensively throughout N.W. Europe, the Mediterranean and N. Atlantic Islands.The OCC always welcomes new members of all abilities. For more information see www.sailoverlord.org.uk

100 Square Metre ‘Overlord’ Launch Date: 1936Construction: Mahogany on oak and iron frames Builder and Designer: Abeking & Rasmussen/Henry Rasmussen


HistoryOpposition was built for Prime Minister Edward Heath as Morning Cloud II and launched in the Spring of 1971, in time for the Admiral’s Cup.

In 1973 she was sold and became Opposition, racing in the Solent for 2 seasons and then moving to the Clyde. At the end of the ‘70s she changed owners, cruised the Med and returned to the Clyde in the mid-80s. At the end of the ‘80s she came ashore for a well deserved refit.

In the mid ‘90s Opposition was sold, made seaworthy and cruised on the West Coast. The current owner decided to return Opposition to Lallows in the summer of 2007, for a total restoration. In the Spring of 2008 she was back in the water looking as good as on her launch day, entering the Round the Island racing a few weeks later and coming 3rd in class.

Her rebirth was celebrated at the Royal London

where her original crew (with the exception of Edward Heath who had passed away) were all able to see the yacht and Owen Parker raised a glass to Opposition.

Opposition can now be seen participating in classic races and regattas in the Solent and West Coast of Scotland.

IOR Two Ton One off ‘Opposition’ Launch Date: 1971Construction: Carvel wood with laminated hull frames Builder and Designer: Clare Lallow/Sparkman & Stephens



RefitsPazienza has undergone a number of major refits in the course of her 56 year life, but due to the quality of her original materials that include ¾” x 40ft long Burmese teak planks, her hull and superstructure look as good now as when she was first launched. Under her current ownership a continuous programme of maintenance has been carried out. This has included a new engine (2007), rewiring (2004 onwards), new plumbing, new internal bulkheads, new floor bearers, new

standing rigging and replacement of all deck and spar stainless fittings. In 2008 a new table for the saloon was designed and fitted, new mainsail and genoa added to the sail wardrobe. In 2010 the teak decks were recaulked and all the interior upholstery replaced.

HistoryPazienza has a long history of winning classic races in the UK and the Caribbean and under

current ownership she has undertaken two Atlantic circuits – very much in her stride - including the inaugural Transat Classique , 2007/8, when she took line honours in the challenging Brittany to Morocco leg. In 2010 Pazienza participated in Brest Classic Week and won the most beautiful boat in France category. In 2011 she participated in La Belle Plaisance in Benodet and later over wintered in the Musee Maritime in La Rochelle.

One Off ‘Pazienza’ Launch Date: 1956Construction: Teak planks on acacia frames, teak deck and superstructure Builder and Designer: Beltrami Cantiare Navale Genoa/Laurent Giles

LOA: 59’ • 18m LWL: 48’ • 14.64m Beam: 13’1” • 4m Draft: 9’5” • 2.9m Displacement: 32 tons

HistoryPhantom gets her first taste of salt water at this year’s BCYC regatta as she ventures from her home on Lake Windermere. There, she has been a keen and regular participant in the winter series regattas on the lake.

Spirit 37 Mk3 ‘Phantom’ Launch Date: 2006Construction: Wood/epoxy Builder and Designer: Spirit Yachts Ltd, Ipswich/Sean McMillan

LOA: 37’1” • 11.4m LWL: 26’2” • 8m Beam: 6’10” • 2.05m Draft: 5’9” • 1.8m Displacement: 2.43 tons

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RefitsSince being shipped to the UK Rubicon has been refitted and upgraded each winter. Major items include a new wooden mast and sailplan designed by Ed Burnett and a new teak deck and mahogany skylights to replace the American style painted deck and hatches.

HistoryRubicon was constructed in a technique and materials that the designer had used to build fast motor patrol vessels during WW2. After Rubicon, several more Owens 40 cutters were built through to the early fifties by the famous Hinkley Boat Company. Having cruised extensively in the waters off Maine, Rubicon was shipped as deck cargo to Southampton in 2006. She has been refitted by the present owners to provide an ‘easily managed’ comfortable but fast

yacht for extended cruising in Europe.

Owens 40 ‘Rubicon’ Launch Date: 1948Construction: Mahogany carvel and diagonal planking on oak framesBuilder and Designer: Owens Boatyard, Baltimore/Norman Owens

LOA: 40’ • 12.2m LWL: 27’8” • 8.5m Beam: 10’6” • 3.2m Draft: 6’ • 1.8m Displacement: 9.1 tons

RefitsRaven (ex-Pandora of Rhu) was launched in 2009 after an extensive 18 month refit which included replacement of two thirds of the oak ribs, 35% of the mahogany planking, a new rudder, deck and house, winches and equipment, and rig with standing and running rigging. Following two successful seasons on Lake Ontario, Raven now competes in Europe from her base on Lake Konstanz, Germany.

HistoryOriginally built as Pandora of Rhu by Sir Thomas Glen Coats for the 1940 Olympics. Raced on the Clyde and the Solent during the late 1940’s and cruised to the Faroe Islands, Iceland and Norway, before being brought to North America along with several other 8’s in the late 50’s.

After being virtually abandoned for many years, she was renamed Raven and returned to active racing in 2009. Raven was a repeat winner in

2009 and 2010, of the NAEMA Season Championship, Lake Ontario Championship, Royal Canadian Y. C. Club Championship and the North American Championship, and is twice winner (2010 and 2011) of the Sira Cup for the world championship in 8’s built before 1960.

Raven will defend the Sira Cup, won last year in Flensburg Germany, in Cowes in July 2012.

International 8 Metre ‘Raven’ CAN 25 Launch Date: 1938Construction: Wood, mahogany on oakBuilder and Designer: Bute Slip & Dock/A. Mylne


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RefitsIn 2007 Saskia returned to the UK from Australia after over 50 years and it was clear she was in need of a full restoration. She was sold to a new Australian owner who arranged for David Viera’s Absolut Projects yard in Lisbon to carry out a complete specialist restoration. Ownership changed again in late 2011 and the current owner arranged for some further work and 2012 is Saskia’s first season fully restored.

HistoryIn 1931 SASKIA was shipped to New York and won the prestigious Seawanhaka Cup.

SASKIA represented the United Kingdom in the 1936 Olympics that were held in Kiel, Germany. The commemorative plaque marking the occasion is still displayed on board.

In 1954, she was shipped to Sydney with the specific objective of winning the Sayonara Cup which had been the symbol of pre-eminence

in big-boat, round the buoys racing in Australia since 1904. She won and remained at her mooring in Sydney for the next 52 years.

In 2007 she returned to the UK. She competed at the Centennial World Championships on the Clyde where she won the Sira Cup. She then went on to win the Eight Metre Class at the Metre Class Centenary Regatta at Cowes.

International 8 Metre ‘Saskia’ Launch Date: 1931Construction: Wood Builder and Designer: William Fife III

LOA: 48’ • 14.6m LWL: 30’6” • 9.3m Beam: 8’6” • 2.6m Draft: 6’6” • 2m Displacement: -

HistoryIn 1995, a private yachtsman hired Elizabeth Meyer’s J Class management to help him create a ‘manageable modern classic version of the J Class Endeavour’. J Class selected Pedrick Yacht Designs in Newport, Rhode Island for hull and rig design, and John Munford Design in Southampton for interior styling. J Class, Pedrick, and Munford worked as a team to create Savannah.

The result is a strikingly beautiful yacht that represents the paragon of 20th Century modern classic yacht design. Savannah’s long overhangs and high freeboard were inspired by the magnificent racing yachts of the 1930s. Her flush deck is accentuated by varnished teak skylights and coamings. Her beauty carries through a luxurious interior, with finely detailed, panelled mahogany joinery centred on a large and well-

appointed saloon, complete with library and wood burning stove!

Shortly after her launch in 1997 Savannah was awarded ‘Best Sailing Yacht’ by both Showboats International and the Super Yacht Society. Savannah is based in St Tropez and is actively cruised and raced in many regattas around the world.

Modern Classic Sloop ‘Savannah’ Launch Date: 1997Construction: CompositeBuilder and Designer: USA/Pedrick Yacht Designs

LOA: 90’ • 27.43m LWL: 58’5” • 17.8m Beam: 17’ • 5.18m Draft: 11’6” • 3.5m Displacement: 42.9 tons

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RefitsSince 1984 most of the annual refits have been done by Syndicate members. Major works carried out by professional shipwrights are: 1991, new deck pine, on ply base; 1999, lower 6 planking strakes replaced with pitch pine, silicon bronze keel bolts fitted; 2009, cockpit replaced; and 2010, 3 larger bow floors with larger laminated frames and bronze hanging knees fitted. Over the years cracked frames, bow floors and throat bolts have been replaced.

HistoryOriginally named Zeisig, Sea Scamp was used by the Luftwaffe for navigation training in 1936-44. After WW2, she was taken as war reparations, sailed back to England as part of the Windfall fleet and renamed. There she was used by the Royal Navy, Royal Marines and Sea Cadets for training.

In 1984 she was purchased by a group of enthusiasts who formed the Sea Scamp Syndicate.

For the last 26 years she has been based at Shamrock Quay and cruises around the Solent on spring and autumn weekends with extended summer cruises to the Channel Islands, Normandy, Brittany, East Coast & Holland, West Country & the Isles of Scilly, Ireland, and Western Scotland.

Sea Scamp participates in events such as the Royal Escape Race, RTIR, Benodet, Douarnenez and Brest Festivals.

50 square metre Seefahrtkreuzer ‘Sea Scamp’ Launch Date: 1936Construction: Carvel, mahogany planks on oak/iroko frame Builder and Designer: Abeking & Rasmussen, Lemwerder/Henry Rasmussen


RefitsSceptre underwent a major refit between 1980 and 1986 which included the engine, 12 berths, galley and heads. She received a new cockpit in 1998 and the original counter was refitted in 2003. In 2012 Sceptre has had her rudder repaired, been rerigged and repainted.

HistorySceptre was the 17th Americas Cup Challenger in 1958 against Columbia. She has been owned and maintained by the Sceptre Preservation Society since 1986.

12 metre ‘Sceptre’ Launch Date: 1958Construction: Wood Builder and Designer: Robertson’s Holy Loch Scotland/David Boyd

LOA: 68’11” • 21m LWL: 51’1” • 15.57m Beam: 11’10” • 3.61m Draft: 9’9” • 2.98m Displacement: 36 tons

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HistoryBuilt in 1926 by Norwegian designer Johan Anker for UK shipping magnate Claude Allan who requested ‘a fast yacht to perform fairly against those on the Clyde’, Sioma raced with White Heather and Lulworth in the 1927 Clyde series. Sadly, Mr Allan’s racing prowess proved less able than his business acumen; in 1933 Sioma was sold beginning a slow decline through various owners before ending up in a cow shed near Lymington.

In 1994 she was moved to Lallows yard in Cowes for a full restoration alongside Ted Heath’s Morning Cloud. With input from famous designer Ian Howlett, Sioma was re-launched in 1998 and won the 6 Metre European Championship at Cowes. Today she races regularly in the Solent, most recently winning her class in the 2010 Metre Regatta and coming runner up in class in the 2011 Panerai.

Classic 6 metre ‘Sioma’ Launch Date: 1926Construction: Mahogany on oak frame Builder and Designer: Johan Anker

LOA: 37’1” • 11.31m LWL: 25’2” • 7.69m Beam: 6’ • 1.85m Draft: 5’3” • 1.63m Displacement: 4.2 tons

HistorySpirit of Strangford is the first Spirit 56 launched in 2006. She returns to Cowes for 2012 for the first time since 2007, since when she has been cruising the Eastern Mediterranean. She was the subject of a detailed article in Yachting World in August 2010 as she is the first Spirit to have been available for charter.

Spirit of Strangford is sister ship to Spirited Lady, based in the Caribbean and a regular participant at Antigua Classics.

Spirit 56 ‘Spirit of Strangford’ Launch Date: 2007Construction: Wood/epoxy Builder and Designer: Spirit Yachts Ltd, Ipswich/Sean McMillan

LOA: 56’3” • 17.2m LWL: 39’8” • 12.1m Beam: 12’ • 3.7m Draft: 7’8” • 2.3m Displacement: 13.4 tons

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RefitsA major rebuild commenced in 2003 to rectify a rot problem caused by fibreglass deck cladding fitted in the early eighties. The hull was cut down past the damage all the way round the boat to the same level and replaced. The transom was removed and renewed and the deck was replaced. The result was a strong, fair hull with a beautiful swept teak deck; a tribute to Peter Wilson and his craftsmen at Aldeburgh. In 2007 the coach roof was stripped and

re-veneered, and in 2009 the boat was re-rigged with a mast 1.6m taller than original.

HistorySt David’s Light was built for De Forest Trimmingham in 1963 as a one off ocean racer. The Trimmingham family owned the largest department store on Bermuda which is why she has a Bermudan sail number. The design by Illingworth and Primrose, who later designed Gypsy Moth IV

for Francis Chichester, was optimized for the Bermuda race. The name comes from a lighthouse on Bermuda. Construction is cold moulded, eight layers of mahogany over rock elm frames, supplemented by laminated mahogany frames. In 1963 the strength of cold moulded hulls was not known and the framing was distinctly over engineered. The interior is rather luxurious by modern racing boat standards, being mahogany, inlaid with sycamore.

One Off Ocean Racer ‘St David’s Light’’ Launch Date: 1963Construction: Cold-moulded, 8 layers of mahogany on rock elm frames Builder and Designer: Souter’s Cowes/Illingworth & Primrose

LOA: 39’5” • 12.04m LWL: 29’1” • 8.87m Beam: 10’2” • 3.12m Draft: 6’ • 1.83m Displacement: 7.2 tons

HistoryPurchased new in 2007 from Spirit Yachts, Spyrys has been based on the Helford River in Cornwall. She took part in the Helford-L’Aberwrach 50th Anniversary and regularly participates in the Falmouth Classic Regatta.

Y Class ‘Spyrys’ Launch Date: 2007Construction: Wood/epoxy Builder and Designer: Spirit Yachts

LOA: 46’5” • 14.15m LWL: 33’10” • 10.3m Beam: 9’3” • 2.83m Draft: 6’7” • 2m Displacement: 4.43 tons

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Carvel ‘Stirling’ Launch Date: 1969Construction: MahoganyBuilder and Designer: Charles Nicholson


RefitsContinual on-going maintenance and minor improvements since 2000 by her present owner. In 2005 two keel bolts were removed for inspection, found to be in perfect condition and replaced.

HistoryIn 1954 six members of the island sailing club Cowes came up with the idea of the SCOD the South Coast One Design is a 25ft 11in (7.9m) long-keeled cruiser/racer designed by the late Charles Nicholson in 1955. 106 scods were built up until 1970 by a variety of builders including: Burnes and Clare Lallow, the majority of these are still in use today and have ranged as far as the Americas and Australia. The object

of the class was to produce a cheap, seaworthy, fast one design with good cruising accommodation, able to race as a class or in handicap events. Stirling is one of the last SCOD’s built. She is number 104 and is now based in Cowes and has taken part in many Round the Island Race’s and Cowes Weeks. She also takes part regularly in Island Sailing Clubs Tuesday evening racing.

HistoryStrega, a Spirit 37 Mk2, was designed and built by Sean McMillan and Mick Newman of Spirit Yachts in 2001, and is one of several 37s which have been built by the yard.

The word ‘Strega’ is Italian for ‘Witch’, as the beautifully carved witch’s head at the end of the tiller portrays.

Having been featured in Yachting World and at the Southampton Boat Show, she settled in

Lymington under the ownership of Dr Sandy Fielding and Martin Whittle, who have enjoyed her ever since.

Racing with a regular crew of four, Strega is often seen in the Western Solent, but she has also competed locally in 4 BCYC regattas, 9 Round the Island Races, various double-handed events, and regattas in Monaco, St.Tropez, and the Royal Regatta in Cannes where she won her class.

Spirit 37 ‘Strega’ Launch Date: 2001Construction: Wood/epoxy Builder and Designer: Spirit Yachts/Sean Macmillan and Mick Newman

LOA: 37’ • 11.3m LWL: 28’ • 8.5m Beam: 6’3” • 2.05m Draft: 6’3” • 1.8m Displacement: 2 tons

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RefitsSwanilda joins the Regatta fresh from a full refit which included replanking below the waterline and a refitted interior. She has also been re-rigged to her original design specification. This refit has been accomplished over 30 months at the Elephant Boatyard in Burseldon. She was re-launched, gleaming in March 2012.

HistorySwanilda started life as a full on RORC and RSCY competitor until the rules changed in 1965. Thereafter she was busy as a fast cruising yacht. Following her refit at the Elephant Boatyard she has a busy programme in front of her participating in classic racing events, as well as family cruising.

Class 2 Racer ‘Swanilda’ Launch Date: 1960Construction: Honduras mahogany on rock elm framesBuilder and Designer: Berthon/Nicholson

LOA: 43’ • 12.89m LWL: 31’ • 9.45m Beam: 10’1” • 3m Draft: 6’9” • 2.1m Displacement: 12.7 tons

Spidsgatter 19.5 sqm ‘Stren’ Launch Date: 1948Construction: PineBuilder and Designer: Anker & Jensen/Sigurd Herbern

LOA: 26’2” • 8m LWL: 23’ • 7m Beam: 5’9” • 1.8m Draft: 4’6” • 1.4m Displacement: 1.25 tons

RefitsStren went through a full refit in the 1990s, and was then left to deteriorate. She has now received a cosmetic refit carried out by her present owner throughout 2009 and 2010.

HistoryStren was built in Norway in 1948, and based there up until the 1990s. She was then sailed to the UK by her previous owner. She is currently based in Lymington and racing locally in the Solent.


HistoryThalia is registered with the UK National Maritime museum, as a vessel of historic importance. Thalia is built of Pitchpine and oak planking on oak frames and bronze fastened.

Three of the twelve yachts racing in the first Americas cup race of 1851 were built by Wanhill; their most successful being Egira built in 1865 who won the Queens Cup in Cowes seven times.

An intended restoration was started in Bosham

in the late 1980’s but halted with the deck planking and interior removed when the then owner ran out of money. The previous owner bought her in 1993 and spent the following four years extensively rebuilding her.

1888 Building and launched by G F Wanhill of Poole, Dorset 1889 First registered for R. Foley, Commodore of the Royal Cork Yacht Club. 1914 to 1963 Sailing on the Thames, London.

1965 Departs for Mediterranean 1975 Seen in the Canaries and cruised in company to Africa, the Med., Balearics etc 1980’s In Coombes yard for restoration 1993 Bought by previous owners as a wreck and restored over the next four years. 2007 Trans-Atlantic crossing.2011 Present owner replaces mast, boom and all rigging. Rewired and refurbished below retaining original interior.

Racing ‘Thalia’ Launch Date: 1888Construction: Pitch pine and oak on oak frames Builder and Designer: G. Wanhill


RefitsAfter nearly 60 years Tomahawk was restored in Cornwall. When asked for his advice about this project in 2004, Olin Stephen’s views were polite but firm, that “he was very happy with the original S & S design”...the great man had spoken and the `lead keel up’ rebuild adhering to the original drawings was undertaken. All her frames, and most of her planking were replaced, but her coach roof, spars, horn timber, stem, stern, rudder, bronze knees and

deck fittings were painstakingly restored and re-used. In 2010/11 she also had a new wooden mast and boom built by Collars. The result is spectacular.

HistoryDesigned by S&S as an ocean racer in 1938 the yacht’s lines were inspired by the New York 32’. The preliminary drafting was carried out mainly by Gilbert Wyland and Aage Nielsen and was

overseen by Olin Stephens. She was built forDr Thomas Heffernan. Tomahawk raced achieving 5th in class in the ‘47 Annapolis/Newport Race.

In Tomahawk’s last three 2011 races she achieved a ‘hat trick’ of firsts, winning the Falmouth to Fowey Feeder Race, coming first in class in the Falmouth Classics and was first in the last race of the BCYC Regatta.

49’ S&S Yawl ‘Tomahawk’ Launch Date: 1937Construction: Mahogany over oak, bronze fastened and diagonally strapped. Teak interior deck Builder and Designer: Barrett Boat Works, Spring Lake, Michegan/Sparkman & Stephens

LOA: 48’4” • 14.73m LWL: 34’ • 10.36m Beam: 11’6” • 3.35m Draft: 6’10” • 2.1m Displacement: 13 tons

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RefitsYvette has been through only one refit since she was new and that was carried out by the current owner over the past five years.

HistorySwedish built in 1964 Yvette has been constantly sailed in the Swedish Archipelago. She was taken out of the water for eight months every year to protect her from the ice and consequently the hull is in remarkable condition.

Yvette was raced regularly. Her sail number is H7; H=Hav (open sea) 7=7metres as measured by SHR/Swedish Open Racing Rule which is compatible with the RORC rule.

She is a ‘cruiser with a sweet hull’ and always has been. Her current owner bought her in 2007 and sailed her out of the Baltic for the first time in her life.

7 metre ‘Yvette’ Launch Date: 1964Construction: Wood Builder and Designer: Osthammar Batvarv/Olle Enderlein


HistoryThe first owner was Mr. Eberardo Schweizer, a well known local sailor and Vagabundo II raced and cruised in the Rio de la Plata under his command, placing second overall in the first Buenos Aires to Rio de Janeiro Race in 1947.

In 1976 she was bought by Justo del Carril and was restored in 2003, after which she cruised the Brazilian shores reaching Rio and Bahia to continue across the Atlantic to the Mediterranean to Santo Stefano in Argentario,

Italy. Vagabundo II participated in the Argentario Sailing Week 2007 Panerai Trophy winning the First Prize in the “15m classic division”.

Vagabundo II was then laid up for a couple of years and bought by the current owner, Robbie Fabre, in 2010. She was moved to Southampton where her owner and his friends fitted stainless steel reinforcements to correct a weakness in her cockpit sides and adjacent hull, replaced a cracked floor, repaired her teak

deck and rebuilt the engine. The powered winch for her centreboard was replaced as were Vagabundo II’s sails. After much hard work she was ready to be sailed to the South of France in June 2011 where Vagabundo II won second prize in the Epoque Marconi Division of Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez.

13 Bermudan Classic Ketch ‘Vagabundo II’ Launch Date: 1945Construction: Single skin planking in cedro, viraro frame, teak deck, sitka spruce spars Builder and Designer: German Frers Sr/Domingo Cattani

LOA: 42’4” • 12.9m LWL: 31’2” • 9.5m Beam: 10’6” • 3.2m Draft: 8’ • 2.5m Displacement: 15 tons

Panerai British Classic WeekWelcome to all of you on behalf of the Committee Members of the British Classic Yacht Club and Officine Panerai to the 2012 PANERAI BRITISH CLASSIC WEEK - COWES.

This year will be the eleventh British Classic Yacht Club Regatta to be held in Cowes, and the third with the support of Panerai.

In this Olympic year we have planned for more participants, and we hope you will approve of the changes which have followed on from that.

You will have already seen the new positioning and layout of the regatta village, which we hope will make it feel more intimate, and integrated with the boats in the marina.

We are sharing the Marina with the Oyster Regatta. Oyster have been very co-operative during the planning, and indeed enthusiastic about classic sailing. On Tuesday night we have opened our dock party to their entry, so you will also be welcome to view their boats.

We are fortunate that we have once again, Tony Lovell and his team to run the racing. In order to speed up the results we have engaged an advanced results service. This means that those of you who are so equipped will be able to see the finishing and corrected times of each boat within a few moments of it crossing the line up on the club website.

Mary Scott-Jackson and her happy squad will be manning the Regatta Office in the Marina with the efficiency and good humour we have come to expect.

I would like to thank Panerai for their invaluable support, Berthon for sponsoring the souvenir programme, and all the other sponsors for their generosity.

I wish you the winds that suit your boat, exciting sailing, and great enjoyment both on and off the water.

Regatta ChairmanDavid Orton

HistoryZarik was built for a French family in 1966, and stayed in Southern France until the mid 80s when she was bought by a French female skipper who sailed her single handed to Turkey. Zarik spent the next 18 years cruising around beautiful southern Turkey and Greece from her Marmaris base earning her keep as a charter yacht. She has an unusual layout which accommodates 4 guests in two separate cabins mid ships and aft, with separate accommodation

for the Skipper and mate forward adjacent to the galley.

Zarik was bought by her current owner in Marmaris eight years ago with the aim of sailing a classic yacht across the Mediterranean.

She needed new rigging and instruments, but was otherwise in fantastic shape with a lovely interior. After a fantastic cruise from the most eastern part of Mediterranean, she has lived the

high life in Barcelona and Palma, raced in Minorca and partied in Ibiza!

Two years ago Zarik travelled back to the UK, and is now based in Lymington where she has received much attention including a new engine, and stripping back bright work and masts.

Zarik is very pleased to be attending the Panerai regatta for a second year.

Custom Ketch ‘Zarik’ Launch Date: 1966Construction: Iroko timber Builder and Designer: Cornu/Chantier Bezier

LOA: 47’7” • 14.55m LWL: 32’ • 10m Beam: 11’3” • 3.45m Draft: 6’5” • 2m Displacement: 16 tons

HistoryZoom was the last yacht personally designed by Charles E.Nicholson, which he did in retirement as a favour to his friend Group Captain Teddy Haylock, Editor of Yachting World in 1950.

She is close planked in teak with no caulking, but the plank edges glued in what has now developed into the strip planking system. Her frames are of steamed English oak in 2 laminations, and her entire backbone is of teak. All joints are dovetailed, glued and fastened.

She was pronounced at the time a yacht of exceptional strength and durability. She was well known and written about in the fifties, and her Visitors book is full of famous yachting personalities of that era.

Sixty years later Zoom is still turning heads with her strong sheer, narrow beam and long overhangs. She has never needed rebuilding, having been loved and regularly maintained throughout her life.

Her saloon is beautifully fitted with polished oak panelling, with the forecabin in Honduras cedar.

Zoom has cruised extensively over the years from the Med to the Baltic, and has been in her current ownership since 1994. She was a founder member of the BCYC when the club was formed in 2002 and has raced in the BCYC Cowes Regatta each year.

Camper & Nicholson Sloop ‘Zoom’ Launch Date: 1951Construction: Carvel teak on oak Builder and Designer: Camper & Nicholson, Charles E Nicholson

LOA: 44’ • 13.4m LWL: 30’3” • 9.2m Beam: 9’6” • 2.9m Draft: 7’ • 2.1m Displacement: 12 tons


Yesterday... Built by Berthon in 1931, to designs by Joseph Soper, she was gifted by George V to his sailing master Sir Philip Hunloke and has had a series of fascinating owners and adventures. She is in good heart today and is offered for sale by Berthon International.

Today...Berthon has a state of the art spray booth and can spray yachts of up to 80’ in a temperature controlled environment which guarantees a perfect result every time. We have just painted a series of 12 new motoryachts, one of which is pictured here.

Tomorrow... Berthon has worked with the RNLI for many years building lifeboats which save lives around our shores. Having successfully completed the prototype of the new FCB2 (Fast Carriage Boat 2) lifeboat, Berthon will be building a series of this new ‘Shannon’ class over the next 3 years.

The RNLI, the charity that saves lives at sea, needs your donations.

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