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F1001
Details
Name
Usage
When built Varnish
Location
Not Known
Builder
Fairey Marine
Build date
March 1952
Condition
Not Known
Hull Number
Deck Colour
When built Varnish Mark I
Hull Colour
When built Varnish Mark I
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Extra Details
Additional Build Notes
This item also provides some information regarding George O'Day, boat-builder, designer, and marine dealer of Boston, USA. A personal friend of Uffa Fox and US agent for Fairey Marine constructed boats
Current Owner
Exported USA - see note - details of George O'Day
Known Owners
George O’Day (1923 / 1987) – a US Olympic, international and America’s Cup racer, boat builder, designer, and marine dealer in Boston, the US agent for Fairey Marine, a personal friend of Firefly designer, Uffa Fox, and a professional business contact for whom Fox designed several dinghies.
In the mid 50’s Uffa designed the Day Sailor dinghy, perhaps similar to the UK Wayfarer class, but round bilged, some 14k built so far (2021) with active fleets across the US and Brazil. Now constructed in grp with a small cuddy.
O’Day helmed the US entry in the 5.5 Metre class to Gold in the 1960 Olympic Games raced on Naples Bay; the story goes that his yacht was damaged in transit to Italy and he borrowed the yacht which had been placed 5th in the US Trials, and turned out to be far more suitable for the light wind conditions of the Olympic regatta.
The GB entry, “Yeoman” helmed by Robin Aisher finished 9th, from a fleet of 19.
Many Fireflies and other Fairey Marine built dinghies were exported to the USA through the O’Day company. Seemingly no longer trading when NFA enquiries made February 2013 thro the internet and contacts in the USA, perhaps closed 1989.
History
Residing Club
Region
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