Boat Register
F637
Details
Name
Abigail
Usage
Racing
Location
Present location not known
Builder
Fairey Marine
Build date
May 1949
Condition
Not Known
Hull Number
640
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
Known Owners
Supplied new by Fairey Marine to Sparkes Boatyard Ltd, Hayling Island, delivered by British Road Services 19 May
RYA and NFA ownership records not complete
1st owner – thought to be Michael and Mrs Elizabeth (Betty) Williams, Hayling Island SC and winter racing at Upper Thames SC
The story in the Williams family is the Firefly had to be sold early 1950’s when children were born to pay for the childrens’ prams
c1957/1965 – Dave Bacon, Wembley SC and Castaways, see F2902
1965 – JW Cridford, Aldenham SC
1972 – JH Morris, Aldenham SC
c1977 – J Wheeler, Rickmansworth SC
History
(NFA update April 2024 from detail provided by Dave Bacon)
Residing Club
Region
Not Given
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