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WANDA is a gaff cutter of timber construction with a Nanni inboard diesel engine model 411HE. She was built in 1930 at Berthon Boatyard, Lymington to a design by Harley Mead. She raced with the RORC during the late 1930s and 1940s as a gaffer when most yachts were converting to Bermudan rig. Despite being sailed hard all her life she has not needed a major reconstruction.
Click here to see a short clip of Wanda in 2010.
In March 2015 she was bought by her current owners. She sank in December 2015. After salvage they took her to Southdown Marina, and stripped her out completely. They repaired the keel, replaced the garboards, refitted the interior, replaced the diesel engine with electric drive, removed the sika in the original deck with traditional oakum and pitch, replaced the mast and standing rigging and built a new rudder.
Built at Berthon Boatyard, Lymington to a design by Harley Mead
Raced with the RORC as a gaffer when most yachts were converting to Bermudan rig
Surveyed and no major reconstruction needed despite her being sailed hard all her life
Vessel located at Datchet, Berkshire
Vessel for sale
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National Historic Ships UK acknowledges the financial support of its sponsors