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F486 (1948 Olympic Firefly)
Details
Name
Imp
Usage
Racing
Location
Present location not known - suggestion tragically broken up
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
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Extra Details
Additional Build Notes
Current Owner
Present owner not known - thought tragically broken up.
Known Owners
See history note below
1948 – University College North Wales SC, Bangor, thought to have been purchased directly after Olympic Games from the YRA
(RYA records dated April 1969 seem to confirm ownership)
June 2009 – suggestion reported for sale, location not known
Since reported broken up, but records uncertain.
*** May 2023, seemingly advertised for sale, www.apolloduck, almost 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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