1935 Classic Teal One Design Restoration

The present refit started with "a little softness" in the keelson and progressed to a full rebuild below the waterline.

'Galene' was built for Capt. Bertrand L. Ainsworth in 1937 at Luke Bros. of Hamble to lines drawn by A.R. Luke in about 1935. She is a "Teal One Design" and carried sail no. TL6. Galene was launched as "Thora", the name changing back in 1948. An engine was first fitted in about 1962 and changed to present Yanmar in 1999. She is 30ft LOA, 21ft LWL, 7ft Breadth and draws 5ft. Teal One Designs raced successfully in Solent races before the war, most notably in the Round the Island Race. A 1938 Beken photo of Thora shows her wearing 7 winner flags so she appears to have acquitted herself well.

Galene is now finished and sailed gently away from the boatyard in June 2011 by the proud owners.