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A cutter rigged leisure craft built in 1892 by F Wilkinson. She is based in Norfolk and is at present being restored for sail training for young people of Lowestoft, Great Yarmouth and Southwold. LEILA is a rare example of a Victorian racing cutter and was built for a businessman who sailed with the Royal Temple Yacht Club at Ramsgate. She won the Round Britain race in 1904.
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A sustainability grant of £1000 for remedial work was made from the Strategic Development Fund of National Historic Ships UK
The Leila Sailing Trust in Suffolk are completing the five-year restoration. Awards for All, part of the Big Lottery, granted almost £10K for safety gear needed for vessel's Category 2 MCA coding The Heritage Lottery Fund have also contribut
A Sustainability Grant of £1,500 for hull materials was made from the Strategic Development Fund of National Historic Ships
The Heritage Lottery Fund awarded £54,600 for restoration work
A Sustainability Grant of £200 for the set up of a charitable organisation and a Grant of £2,000 for vessel maintenance were made from the Strategic Development Fund of National Historic Ships
Harbour Marine Services - The yard that John built
Old Gaffer's Association Member's Handbook and Boat Archive, 1993
Classic Boat: Re-launch for 1892 gaff cutter Leila, August 2012
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National Historic Ships UK acknowledges the financial support of its sponsors