Nightfall

Nightfall is a shoal-draft gaff cutter and was built for W.D. Silcock and his wife to gently sail on the Norfolk Broads and around the Suffolk Coast. She was designed by Harold Lidston who lived in Cowes.

For several years she was owned by Maurice Griffiths GM, the former editor of Yachting Monthly, who immortalised her in his books and other writings. The preface of one of his books, 'Ten Small Yachts', was actually written on board her.

Nightfall has been in the present ownership since 1984 and has just emerged after a 12 year restoration, which included a new hull, new deck, and interior all faithful to her original plans.

YACHT DESCRIPTION

 

Owner: Martyn Mackrill
Designer: H>H Lidstone
Class: xxx
Year Designed: xxx
Year Built: 1910
Builder: F.H Miller
   
LOA:  xxx m
41
ft
LOD:
xxx
m
31
ft
Beam:
xxx
m
9
ft
Draft:
xxx
m
3.6
ft
LWL:
xxx
m
27
ft
   
LOD/WL Ratio:  xxx
Displacement: 7 tonnes
Thames Measurement: xxx
Hull Material: Wood
Hull Construction: xxx
Hull Frames: xxx
Rudder: xxx
Sail Material: xxx
Deck & Superstructure: xxx
Superstructure Profile: xxx
Interior: xxx
Steering: xxx
Transom: xxx
Rig: Gaff Cutter
Engine Make: xxx
Engine HP: xxx
Engine Mounted: xxx
Propeller: xxx
Propeller Blades: xxx
Mast Material: Wood
Mast Configuration: xxx spreaders 
Keel Configuration: Long
Keel Material: xxx