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F486 (1948 Olympic Firefly)
Details
Name
Imp
Usage
When built Varnish
Location
Not Known
Builder
Fairey Marine
Build date
June 1948
Condition
Not Known
Hull Number
494
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
Present owner not known - thought tragically broken up.
Known Owners
c1948 – University College North Wales SC, Bangor, thought to have been purchased directly after Olympic Games
June 2009 – suggestion reported for sale?
Since reported broken up, but records uncertain.
*** May 2023, seemingly advertised for sale, www.apolloduck, amost certainly an identity error, perhaps confusing SAIL and HULL numbers. See F517 ****
History
NFA update May 2023
1948 Olympic Firefly
Paul Elvstrom, Denmark
GOLD – 1st
Score line: RTD, 6, 3, 11, 5, 1, 1 Final score: 5543 points
See F1610
Residing Club
Region
Not Given
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