Ship profile for the sailing ship: "Lady-Maud"
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Technical data of the sailing ship:
Name: | Lady-Maud |
Registered port: | Vannes |
Nation: | FRA |
Type of rigging: | KUTTER |
Type of ship: | Gaffelkutter, Yacht |
Year built: | 1907 |
Yard: | A.R. Luke, Luke Brothers, Hamble, UK |
Overall length: | 15.15 m |
Length (hull): | 11.95 m |
Breadth: | 2.80 m |
Draught: | 2.15 m |
Sail area: | 100 m2 |
Ship's hull: | Holz / Wood |
Power: | 20 PS |
Engine: | Volvo MD 11 |
Portrait of the sailing ship:
Last update: 02 Jan 2012
- design by A.R. Luke, construction by Luke Brothers in Hamble, UK in 1907.
- 1922-1931 property of Capt. Richard Travers Dixon, (Olympic champion in sailing in 1908).
- 1928 she came second in the Channel Race for sailing crafts which are too small to be participants of the Fastnet Race, in 1930 she won the Channel Race.
- later vereral changes of the owner.
- 1970 discovered by frenchman Gérard dAboville (adventurer and politician) at the Cowes island, purchased and general overhaul and restoration.