Charmian of Poole | National Historic Ships

Registration number 2415

Status Registered

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Details

Function Leisure Craft

Subfunction Yacht

Location Millbrook

Vessel type Cutter

Current use Private use

Available to hire No

Available for excursions No

Construction

Builder Allen, W, Poole

Built in 1914

Hull material Wood

Rig Bermudan Cutter

Number of decks 1

Number of masts 1

Propulsion Sail

Number of engines 1

Primary engine type Inboard diesel

Boiler type None

Boilermaker None

Dimensions

Breadth: Beam

11.00 feet (3.36m)

Depth

6.00 feet (1.83m)

Length: Overall

38.00 feet (11.59m)

History

CHARMIAN OF POOLE was built in 1914 by W Allen of Poole as a Bermudan gentleman's yacht. She is of timber carvel construction and her current engine is a Vetus diesel of 53 hp, installed in 2001.

The vessel was found in Greece in 1983 by boatbuilder Luke Powell, who extended her to her current 38 ft length based on pilot cutter lines and changed the rig to top mast gaff cutter.

Sold on and subject of a major restoration to stem decks and coach roof, she was bought in 2006 by her current owners who live onboard and race her in various regattas. She has won the Concours Trophy in Fowey in 2008 and Plymouth in 2009 and also won the Pilot Cutter Review in 2010.