Name Tally Ho

Built in 1909 by Stow & SOns, Shoreham, and designed by Albert Strange, one of his largest vessels with an unusual specification – cruising with provision for deep-sea fishing. Initially known as BETTY, she was bought by Lord Stalbridge (Hugh Grosvenor) in 1913 who enlarged her rig. Her name was changed to TALLY HO and in 1927 she was winner of the Fastnet Race as one of the only two vessels to finish. She was owned by the Flutter family from the 1930s, though it is not known for how long. She was based abroad from 1945 and completed several trans-Atlantic trips. In 1967, she set out for New Zealand, sailed by Jim Louden, but unfortunately she was wrecked and had to be repaired in Rarotonga. From 1977-1987 she was owned as ESCAPE by Dave Olsen and converted to a motor fishing vessel when she was sailed across vast distances in the Pacific Ocean. In 1987 she is reported to have been languishing in Brookings Harbour, Oregon where eventually she was found by Manuel Lopez, who commenced restoration works between 2006-2010,  sadly this was not completed due to his sudden death.

She was acquired by the Albert Strange Association (ASA) in 2012, surveyed, moved to a safer location, and covered in shrink-wrap. In 2016 she was bought for £1 by Leo Goolden of Sampson Boatbuilding Co, and a major restoration began, firstly in Sequim, Washington State, and later in Oregon, USA. The restoration was documented and financed mostly by YouTube videos and Patreon subscribers.  After a seven-year rebuild, she was re-launched in April 2024. 

TALLY HO has been nominated in the Restored Sailing Vessel over 40ft (12.2m) category at the 2025 Classic Boat Awards.