Lutine of Helford

A piece of maritime history.....This rare Classic is FOR SALE

60' Class 1 Ocean Racer built for Lloyds Yacht Club of London

Designed by Jack Laurent Giles (1901 - 1969)

Built by camper and Nicholsons Yard, Gosport, launched 29th March 1952

'Lutine of Helford'

LOD 58ft

LWL 41ft 6in (17.8m)

Beam 13ft 2in (4.0m)

Draft 8ft 6in (2.3m)

Displ't 26.5 tons

Yawl Rig Built by Camper and Nicholsons, Gosport

Sail Area 1,730 sqft (160 sq m)

In brief......

Designed by Laurent Giles and Partners, LUTINE was built for Lloyds's Yacht Club by Camper and Nicholsons' Yard, Gosport. Constructed with teak planking below the waterline, West African mahogany above and fastened to steel frames, she was launched on 29th March 1952.

She was replaced by Lloyds Yacht Club in 1970 by a Nicholson 55 and sold on as LUTIN. After a number of hard years chartering in the Mediterranean, she was sailed back for restoration in 1988. LUTINE was purchased in September 1999 by Clive and Gillian Emerson, and an extensive refit began at Gweek Quay Boatyard.

On the 13th of August 2001, from her mooring on the Helford River, 'Lutine of Helford' set sail for Cowes, via Plymouth, Brixham and Portland. In Cowes LUTINE sailed with 200 other classic and vintage yachts, including the J-class yachts, Adix and Shamrock, where she achieved 3rd in class one in the first days race and 4th in class in the round island race.