Boat Register
F244
Details
Name
Williwaw
Usage
Red, White interior (When built Varnish)
Location
Written Off
Builder
Fairey Marine
Build date
October 1947
Condition
Written Off
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
Current Owner
Known Owners
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YRA initial measurement – 10 October
Hull number – 209
Hull weight – 184lb
Constructed mould number – 3
1st owner – West Mersea YC, one of a batch of three, F243/F245, for training purposes,
and for use in 1948 Torbay Olympic area trials. Supplied with reduced rig.
Batch delivered by road to West Mersea, 15 October
Undated – Reading University, Reading SC
c1957/c1969 – Richard (Dickie) Vines, Herne Bay SC and Whitstable YC,
(Alastair Vines, son
See F2820, F2862, F3040 & F4125,
Redditch SC)
c1969 – Reported broken up.
History
Regular competitor in club and national events.
1957 – National Championships, Westcliffe on Sea, Southend, 108 entries,
Sir Ralph Gore trophy 36th and Sir Richard Fairey trophy, 34th.
Residing Club
Region
Not Given
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