Vigilant

The Yachts


001 Josephine
002 Cetewayo
003 Frenesi of Clynder
004 Undina
005 Rebecca of Vineyard Haven
006 Drumbeat
010 Zoom
011 Foglio
013 Talisker Mhor
014 Pazienza
015 Danegeld
016 Mikado
018 Sensa
019 Droleen II
020 Corrie
023 Dirk II
024 Sceptre
025 Thendara
027 Athena
029 John Dory
030 Swanilda
031 Marigold
032 Sally of Kames
033 Monsoon
034 Charm of Rhu
037 Gluckhauf
038 Cereste
040 Roar for Joy
041 Zahir
045 Huff of Arklow
047 Fairlight
049 Ilderim
052 Dorothy
051 Zaleda
053 Clarion of Wight
060 Cygnet
061 St David's Light
062 Leonie
063 Caressa
065 Tiger C
067 A Day at the Races
068 Kelpie
070 Rubicon
071 Infanta
072 Rampage
073 Halcyon
074 Thalassa
075 Sinbad
076 Lutine
077 Twilight
078 Overlord
079 Aeolus
081 Mossie Estelle
082 Rinamara
083 Varen
084 Zarik
085 Croix des Gardes
086 Opposition
087 Soutache
088 Amelia
089 Camellia of Rhu
090 Maybird
091 Erida
092 Vigilant
093 Patriot
094 Venya
095 Tuiga
097 Tasma
099 Flight of Ufford
100 Amazon
101 Strega
102 Meteor
103 Lyra
104 Sea Scamp
105 JAP
106 Marcita
107 If
108 Stiren
109 Margeurite
110 Dafne
111 Mary Lunn
112 Golden Fleece
113 Yvette
114 Gypsy Moth IV
115 Cuilanaun
116 Ceilidh Mhor
117 Cathay Clipper
118 Wings
119
120
121
122
123
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Scandinavian sailboats known as ‘Skärgårdskryssare’, Schärenkreuzer or Skerry cruisers were first developed in the Baltic sea in an area dotted with small islands - ‘skär’ being the name for the rocks not big enough to be called islands.

They had exceptionally tall rigs to catch the wind over the tops of the skerries and long, refined hulls which required only the faintest breeze to power the boat. The hulls were specifically designed to conserve momentum as they passed behind a skerry.

Once free of the skerry, the boat had to tackle the often difficult conditions of the Baltic - North Sea area. The demanding combination of conditions - from heavy wind and rough seas in unprotected areas through gusty winds when passing skerries to little wind and flat water in the protected fjords - resulted in the graceful and deceptively fast Skerry cutters.

Uffa Fox designed and built Vigilant for himself in 1930.

  • Length Overall 34’6”
  • Length WL 25’6”
  • Beam Max 6’4”
  • Draught 4’3”
  • Sail Area 236 sq. ft.
  • Displacement 2 Tons

"After two spins to air her new sails" he loaded her with supplies and set sail for Sweden on June 30th 1930.

 

 

YACHT DESCRIPTION

 

Owner:

Andrew Thornhill

EISCA
Designer: Uffa Fox
Class: A22
Year Designed: 1929
Year Built: 1930
Builder: Uffa's Floating bridge Workshop Cowes
   
LOA:  10.55 m
xx
 ft
LOD:
10.55
 m
xx
 ft
Beam:
1.9
 m
xx
 ft
Draft:
1.26
 m
xxx
 ft
LWL:
7.87
 m
xx
 ft
   
LOD/WL Ratio:  1.34
Displacement: 1.9 tonnes
Thames Measurement: xxx
Hull Material: Wood
Hull Construction: Closed Seams
Hull Frames: Steamed
Rudder: Transom Hung
Sail Material: Dacron
Deck & Superstructure: Timber laid deck
Superstructure Profile: Coach Roof
Interior: Basci Cruising
Steering: Tiller
Transom: Aft Sloping
Rig: Sloop
Engine Make: None
Engine HP: -
Engine Mounted: -
Propeller: -
Propeller Blades: -
Mast Material: Wood
Mast Configuration: 2 spreaders 
Keel Configuration: Fin
Keel Material: Iron