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£175,000
1900 Stow & Son 50 ft Gaff Yawl 1900 - 2019
Price:
£175,000
Financing:
Summary:
Used
Location:
Coatham Mundeville
Description:
Described in the Royal Yorkshire Yacht Club's 1947 Centenary Book as a " shoal draft cruiser with remarkable windward qualities" VOLUTA's sailing abilities and absolute charm, together with the standard of her original build by Stow & Son, have greatly contributed to her survival. It was her charm and plight that first attracted the present owner, and it is fair to say saviour, in 2004. Falling in love came during his first voyage with her, and for almost twenty years he has restored and refitted this Victorian gem and enjoyed her as the family cruiser-racer. VOLUTA’s shallow draft, generous birdpit and deck areas, and light and practical accommodation offer many very elegant possibilities. My 18 years of ownership have involved more rebuilding than sailing! The initial delivery trip from Rhodes to La Ciotat, France, where I was to start the renovation, was when I properly fell for VOLUTA. Through three full gales in a windy November Mediterranean Sea she performed superbly: sea kindly, fast, biddable, and, like all my favourite boats, she is one who looks after you rather than vice versa! In more moderate winds she kept up good speeds with a very kindly motion. As her first owner, George Mac Andrew, said back in 1900, she is a boat of great initial stability, slow to spill the gin and tonics! In La Ciotat, over the course of three years I embarked upon the first large refit (detailed below). In 2007 I moved back to Cornwall, so launched VOLUTA in a part finished state, and she came home up the Rhône, through Paris and into the Channel at Honfleur. The French canals are beautiful and make a wonderful trip - and certainly highlight the advantages of a shallow draft vessel: you would be hard pushed to get another 50ft sailing classic to the Med by this route! I have been constantly amazed by the epic voyage of the discovery of VOLUTA’s history - of which I am sure there is still much more to be learned - as well as the physical survival. Still available at ListedBuy!
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Private Party
Posted:
March 21 on ListedBuy
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