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Thornycroft Swallow

£0 Sold / Unavailable
  • Boat REF#  ·  73364
  • LOA  ·  8.23m
  • Year  ·  1948
  • Construction  ·  Wood
  • Underwater profile  ·  Fin
  • Lying  ·  Isle of Wight
Boatshed IOW
Boatshed IOW
Corinne Gillard

The boat featured is not currently for sale by Boatshed. The boat information and images presented are part of Boatshed’s back catalogue of the 25,000+ boats we have listed in the last 20 years and appear here for general information and guidance purposes about Boatshed and our boat selling systems and services

Extra Details

Designer Thornycroft
Builder UFFO Fox
Lying Isle of Wight

Dimensions

LOA 8.23m
LWL 6.71m
Beam 1.40m
Draft Max 1.40m
Storage Ashore

Rig

Unknown Aluminium spars () with stainless steel standing rigging ()

Sails

Mainsail Unknown - ()
Spinnaker gear

The sails are not original but are from the 50's or 60's. There are two mainsails and approx 5 or 6 spinnakers all in sail bags.

Construction

Construction Wood
Underwater profile Fin
Finish Paint finish

This Swallow is a classic boat, traditionally built in wood. She has the added benefit of being an olympic winner in the 1948 games.

Deck Gear

Boathook

1 halyard winches

Nav Equipment

Compass

The original binnacle box accompanies this vessel with a manual brass bilge pump attached.

Broker's Comments

(b) This is a fantastic opportunity to own a piece of history. This classic boat is a beautiful vessel. She has been rescued and restored.
David Bond and Stewart Morris achieved a gold medal in her in the 1948 Men's Swallow Class Olympics in Torbay and it is planned for her to be in a static display in the 2012 Olympics in Weymouth.
The class has its own start in Cowes week and the Nationals are held in Itchenor. She is easy to sail two up with a helm and crew as there are no runners to add to the complications of sailing. The optional third crew member makes keeping the hull flat in windy conditions easy.
These boat details are subject to contract.
Note: Offers on the asking price may be considered.

This Thornycroft Swallow has been personally photographed and viewed by a boatshed broker of Boatshed IOW. Click here for contact details.
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