Zoom | National Historic Ships

Registration number 2581

Status Registered

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Details

Function Leisure Craft

Subfunction Yacht

Location Poole

Vessel type Sloop

Current use Private use

Available to hire No

Available for excursions No

Info required Yes

Construction

Builder Camper & Nicholsons Ltd, Gosport

Built in 1951

Hull material Wood

Rig Gaff Cutter

Number of decks 1

Number of masts 1

Propulsion Sail

Number of engines 1

Primary engine type Diesel

Boiler type None

Boiler fuel diesel

Dimensions

Length: Overall

43.16 feet (13.16m)

Breadth: Beam

9.60 feet (2.90m)

Depth

6.83 feet (2.08m)

Air Draft

56.60 feet (17.25m)

History

ZOOM was the last yacht personally designed by Charles E. Nicholson, one of the foremost British yacht designers, as a favour to his friend Group Captain Teddy Haylock, Editor of 'Yachting World'.

The vessel's hull is close-planked in teak, with plank edges de-greased and glued together and fastened to laminated steam-bent English oak frames at 8" centres. This process was experimental and had not been tried in England before, but resulted in a very strong, durable and rigid hull.

Launched in 1952 and in constant use since then, she was bought by her current owner in 1994, with only three previous owners. The vessel has sailed to Spain several times, France, Ireland, Germany and the Baltic.

We are lacking information on this particular vessel. If you have any information on this vessel past or present, please contact us.

Key dates

1952
Designed by Charles E. Nicholson for his friend Group Captain Teddy Haylosk and built by Camper & Nicholson
1994
Sold to Rollo Malcolm-Green having had three previous owners