Boat Register
F191

Details
Name
Folly
Usage
Dark Blue, White interior
Location
Poor Condition
Builder
Fairey Marine
Build date
September 1947
Condition
Poor Condition
Hull Number
205
Deck Colour
Varnish Mark I, Originally constructed with alloy decks as a result of severe shortages of wood and ply so soon after the war; thought to have been redecked in ply by owners early 1950's
Hull Colour
Varnish Mark I, Originally constructed with alloy decks as a result of severe shortages of wood and ply so soon after the war; thought to have been redecked in ply by owners early 1950's
More Information
Extra Details
Additional Build Notes
Current Owner
Russell Dickinson
Known Owners
.
Initial YRA measurement – 10 September
Hull weight – 182lb
Hull number – 205
Built – mould number 3
1st owner – PW Tye
c1955 – Miss Shirley Monson, University College of North Wales, Bangor.
Firefly has remained in the Monson family ever since, sailed at Hickling Broad,
and since laid up in garage for some 40 years.
September 2016 – offered “free to a good home” as a renovation project by present owner Anthony Monson, see note on NFA website for photographs and contact details. Original spars and early sails. Located – Norfolk
Undated – Russell Dickinson, requires a complete renovation.
Wigan and St Helens SC
(See note Facebook page, CVRDA 12/2020)
See F3300
History
NFA 03/2021
Residing Club
Region
Not Given
Do you have information about F191 (Folly)?
If you are the owner, or a former owner of this boat and would like to provide more details or updated information, please contact our Boat Register Team.