Type

gaff cutter - Belfast Lough one design

Dimensions

37.3ft  x 8.8ft x 6,3ft

Building year

1897 - total re-build between 1994 - 2000

Construction

larch, white oak, teak

Motor

new 2008 Yanmar GM30F 28 hp diesel

Lying

Mallorca

Registration

British

Price

£ 100,000 (tax exempt) 75,000 GBP reduced

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Description

TERN one of nine class boats built by John Hildtich in 1897 at Carrick Fergus for a cost of GBP240. All this class were named after sea birds. Only three remain to this day and two have passed through a refit at same yard as TERN has been restorated “The Ocean Yacht Company”. Tern brought to the yard in 1994, originally to have her counter repaired – returned in 1996 for total restoration back to original design work and was completed to be ICYA competitive for 2000. Tern consumed 4 trees of Larch, together with hand chosen Afromosia White Oak and Teak.

Tern raced in Belfast Lough until 1912 when it is believed she converted to yawl for cruising. TERN Arrived in Cornish waters about 1947 and was used for day trips. The former owner bought her in 1964 and much restoration work was done, she was owned by George Ellison and maintained by Falmouth Boat Construction of Flushing. She must be one of the few old gaffers that was actually built for racing, is still gaff rigged and still racing.

The present owner, who bought her in 2000, has sailed her extensively around Falmouth and Fowey, joining in many regattas as well as the Fife regatta on the Clyde 2003 before sailing back to Falmouth. Since 2006, she has been based on Mallorca, racing in the Trofeo Almirante conde de Barcelona.
 

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