Registration number 2859
Status Registered
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Details

Function Leisure Craft
Subfunction Yacht
Location Hayling Island
Vessel type Yacht - Motor
Current use Private use
Available to hire Yes
Available for excursions Yes
Web address http://risga.net/

Construction

Builder British Marine Motor & Launch Co.Ltd., Glasgow
Built in 1925
Hull material Wood
Rig Gaff Ketch
Number of decks 1
Number of masts 2
Propulsion Motor
Number of engines 2
Primary engine type Inboard diesel
Boiler type None
Boilermaker None

Dimensions

Length: Overall
52.00 feet (15.85m)
Breadth: Beam
12.50 feet (3.81m)
Depth
4.50 feet (1.37m)
Tonnage: Gross
23.20

History

RISGA is a motor yacht of pitch pine carvel construction with twin Lister JPM3 diesel engines.She was built in 1925 by the British Marine Motor & Launch Co.Limited of Old Kilpatrick, Glasgow,

The vessel was built for Mr Kenneth Clark, the inventor of the mechanised cotton reel, and was used to ferry him to and from his island. Later it was used as a pilot boat on the Clyde and then on the Gloucester Canal as a ferry..

RISGA is now at the end of 20 years of restoration and looking fairly well on it. She has her home made masts fitted and newly rigged along with new sails ready for her centennial celebrations. 

Key dates

  • 1925

    Built by British Marine Motor & Launch Co.Ltd, Old Kilpatrick, Glasgow

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