A recent arrival on the river, or at least I hadn't spotted her until recently Lady Belle is a Gaff Yawl built by Harley Mead in Cowes during 1909.
Commissioned by an RCC member with a strong influence from the Falmouth quay punt. By the early noughties she was in poor condition but fortunately rescued and restored and now raced regularly in Solent OGA events.
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13 hours ago
She’s been bought by a local family with, let’s put it this way, strong yachting forbears. Small children presently involved but racing success set to continue I think.
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