Band 2
Berth 3
26' South Coast One Design
Designer: Charles Nicholson
Builder: Woodnutts, Isle of Wight
Year:1957

A true Classic yacht.
Commissioned by members of the Island Sailing Club for Coastal Racing on the South Coast, the SCOD has become one of the most enduring designsof classic boating on the Solent and South Coast today. Of the original 100 or so 90% are still on the water to this day

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We are still researching Night Wind's provenance. Her lines and handling seem to point to the hand of
Dr. Thomas Harrisson Butler. Built at Uphams yard in 1939 it is thought she became the protoype for the Water Bug credited to Kim Holman who took over Uphams after the War. Whatever her story we are very happy we have her, she is a pure joy to sail.

For the full theory of how the design came about click here

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We have fitted her with the new Tacktick wireless instruments

Band 3
Berth 4
Type: 27' Pintail
Designer: Hugh Rossiter
Builder: Rossiter Yachts, Christchurch
Year: 1965
Myfanwy is the perfect yacht for following in the wake of Maurice Griffiths. Her shallow draft will allow her to access the creeks and swatchways of the East Coast

Myfanwy has a wonderful pedigree. Built to Lloyds 100A1 she came second in 1965 Lloyds yacht Trophy for outstanding quality of design workmanship and materials.

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Band 3
Berth 4
Type: 31' Buchanan
Designer: Alan Buchanan
Builder: H King & Sons, Pinmill
Year: 1957

Marcita is very much at home in Pin Mill built there in 1957 she has spent all her life on the Orwell. She was in the same family for over 40 years until acquired by Classic Sailing Club.

From the board of Alan Buchanan during his most prolific and successful period, Marcita one of two built to this experimental racing design.
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Band 5
Berth 6
Type Prior 37 Buchanan
Designer: Alan Buchanan
Builder: RJ Prior and Sons, Burnham on Crouch
Year: 1966

Prior's yard worked very closely with Alan Buchanan in the 50's and 60's producing a succession of successful racing and cruising designs including Taitsing and Vashti. Their combined experience and knowledge was distilled into the Prior 37, 7 of which were built. Of these 7, six are still known and sailed regularly which says something for such a thoroughbred, enduring design

Wherever you go with Caressa you will turn heads and be the envy of all the owners of plastic yachts See more about Caressa

Band N/A
Berth 6
Type Oyster Smack
Designer: unknown
Builder: Harris Brothers, Rowhedge
Year: 1866

Restored to her original specifications and winner of the Classic Boat Restoration of the Year Award in 2008, she is now the fastest smack on the East Coast .

It was the Essex Smacks which produced the crews for the Big Boat racing of the early part of the 20th century, a day on Maria will show you why. See more about Maria

PS. Maria is pronounced in the same way as Maria Carey