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Registration number
2325
Status
Registered
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Details
Function
Leisure Craft
Subfunction
Yacht
Location
Gosport
Vessel type
Yawl
Current use
Private use
Available to hire
No
Available for excursions
No
Construction
Builder
Newman, R A & Sons Ltd, Poole
Built in
1960
Hull material
Wood
Rig
Bermudan Yawl
Number of decks
1
Number of masts
2
Propulsion
Sail
Number of engines
1
Primary engine type
Inboard diesel
Boiler type
None
Boilermaker
None
Dimensions
Breadth: Beam
9.60 feet
(2.93m)
Depth
4.60 feet
(1.40m)
Length: Overall
34.60 feet
(10.55m)
History
CAPREOLUS is a Bermudan yawl of carvel construction, mahogany on oak with a Beta Marine diesel engine. She was built by R A Newman & Sons of Hamworthy, Poole for Sir John Power Bt. to a design that was inspired by the famous Sparkman and Stephens yacht FINESTERRE. In 1966 she passed into the ownership of Major D V Bonsor who was a member of the Royal Yacht Squadron and therefore wore the white ensign for the next ten years. In 1986 she was bought by 2 brothers who made considerable efforts to bring her back to a good condition but in 2002 she was sold again and allowed to fall into neglect. She was bought in 2008 by her present owner and is now undergoing a full restoration.
Key dates
-
1960
Built by R A Newman of Poole
-
2008
Full restoration undertaken
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