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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
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Designed by George Owens and originally built by the Owens boatyard in Baltimore, Maryland, USA in 1948 and thought to be constructed in a technique and materials that Owens had used to build fast motor patrol boats during the second world war.

Rather unusual for its time, the Owens cutters were constructed of a diagonal quarter inch cedar plank and conventional carvel strip planking on the outside. Rumour has it this was to reduce weight, increase strength and prevent the planking opening up.

Later the famous Hinkley Boat Co built a number of Owens 40 ft cutters through to the early 1950's. A sistership to Rubicon, Finn McCaul, was a well known East Coast offshore racing boat and featured in a number of the classic Newport to Bermuda offshore races in the early 50's.

We purchased Rubicon late in 2006 from Maine, USA where she had been extensively cruised by her owners. She was shipped back as deck cargo on the yacht carrying Seven Star Shipping complete with mast up and was simply dropped in the water in Southampton Docks and was motored over to Cowes 9 days after she left the States.

YACHT DESCRIPTION

 

Owner: Peter & Louise Morton
Designer: George Owens Baltimore USA
Class: xxx
Year Designed: xxx
Year Built: 1948
Builder: xxx
   
LOA:  xxx m
40
 ft
LOD:
xxx
 m
27.4
 ft
Beam:
xxx
 m
10.6
 ft
Draft:
xxx
 m
xxx
 ft
LWL:
xxx
 m
xx
 ft
   
LOD/WL Ratio:  xxx
Displacement: xx tonnes
Thames Measurement: xxx
Hull Material: xxx
Hull Construction: Wood
Hull Frames: xxx
Rudder: xxx
Sail Material: xxx
Deck & Superstructure: xxx
Superstructure Profile: xxx
Interior: xxx
Steering: xxx
Transom: xxx
Rig: Sloop/Cutter
Engine Make: xxx
Engine HP: xxx
Engine Mounted: xxx
Propeller: xxx
Propeller Blades: xxx
Mast Material: xxx
Mast Configuration: xxx spreaders 
Keel Configuration: Long
Keel Material: xxx

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