Yachts

C001: Josephine
C002: Cetewayo
C003: Frenesi of Clynder
C004: Undina
C005: Rebecca of Vineyard Haven
C006: Whirlaway
C007: Drumbeat
C008: Whooper
C009: Thendara
C010: Zoom
C011: Foglio
C012: Vanity V
C013: Talisker Mhor
C014: Pazienza
C015: Danegeld
C016: Mikado
C017: Elona
C018: Sensa
C019: Droleen II
C020: Corrie
C021: Lotus
C022: Mingary
C023: Dirk II
C024: Sceptre
C025: Thendara
C026: Outlaw
C027: Athena
C028: Bettine
C029: John Dory
C030: Swanilda
C031: Marigold
C032: Sally of Kames
C033: Monsoon
C034: Charm of Rhu
C035: Moonspray
C036: Firebrand
C037: Gluckauf
C038: Cereste
C039: Mitzi
C040: Roar for Joy
C041: Zahir
C042: Maria Hendrika
C043: Vivette
C044: Berenice
C045: Huff of Arklow
C046: Fairlight
C047: Iolaire
C048: Sibyl of Cumae
C049: Ilderim
C050: Dorothy
C051: Zaleda
C052: Dione
C053: Clarion of Wight
C054: Safir
C055: Shantih
C056: Eveline
C057: Shuttle
C058: Windflower
C059: Erica
C060: Cygnet of London
C061: St David's Light
C062: Leonie
C063: Tar Baby
C064: Caressa
C065: Tiger C
C066: Barbican
C067: A Day at the Races
C068: Kelpie
C069: Suzalah
C070: Rubicon
C071: Infanta
C072: Rampage
C073: Halcyon
C074: Thalassa
C075: Sinbad
C076: Lutine
C077: Twilight
C078: Alera
C079: Aeolus
C080: Nightfall
C081: Mossie Estelle

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Thendara

Thendara is amongst one of the best preserved and conditioned yachts of her size and period afloat on the seas today. In 1936 Sir Arthur Young asked Alfred Mylen, one of Scotland's leading yachtsmen, to design him a large sea worthy racer cruiser. Thendara, a gaff rigged ketch with topsails, was completed a year later by the Clydeside yard of Alexander Stephen and Sons and was one of the last cruising yachts to be constructed before World War II.

Her rig was somewhat old fashioned, many gaff racing yachts converting their rig to Bermudan at the time, but this has not detracted from her racing success throughout her lifetime.

Following the death of Sir Arthur Young in 1950 Thendara was sold and moved to the Mediterranean where like so many classics in the latter half of the 20th Century she was neglected and allowed to gently deteriorate over the decades. In 1991, Southampton Yacht Services was commissioned by Mike Horseley of Malcolm J Horsley to carry out a full restoration.

It is really only in the more recent years that the time, energy, admiration and money has been available to provide the necessary care and attention to restore so many classic boats like Thendara to their original condition. The extent to which the 'original' and exact condition should and can be achieved is a discussion that often is resolved by practical considerations and personal choice. Compromises are often required to balance modern technology and comforts with the traditional, aesthetic appearance and performance of a yacht.

The original Manila ropes and cotton sails have been replaced by modern materials that successfully pose as the originals, many of the fittings from the traditional rig have been salvaged or accurately replaced, and whilst the interior may have authentic 1930's style, designed by Philip's wife Sarah, she has contemporary luxuries such as electrical and plumbing systems and air conditioning.

In 1994 Thendara was re-launched and restored her racing glory by winning the 1998 Gaff Rigged prize in 1998 Atlantic Challenge. With Philip Swinstead at the helm, after coming into ownership in 1999, Thendara has assembled with a glittering fleet of some of the most historic sailing yachts in Antigua for the annual Classic Regatta in 2000. She beat Mariette on handicap to win her class and first in the Boat International Concours d' Elegance, a trophy she no doubt deserved.