Key details
- Current boat name
- Matahari
- Boat class
- 7049
- Number
- 160959
- Function
- Sports and Leisure
- Type
- Yacht
Dimensions and specifications
- Length (m / ft)
- 8.92 / 29ft 3in
- Beam (m / ft)
- 2.8 / 9ft 2in
- Leeward
- Keel - long
- Masts
- 2 Wood
- Rig type
- Bermudian Yawl
- Propulsion
- Sail
Design and build
- Designer
- Burt R S
- Date of build
- 1930
- Place of build
- Falmouth
Current status
- Present use
- Sailing
History
MATAHARI was built as a yacht by R S Burt & Son at Falmouth in 1930 for Lt Col Osborne-Gibson. According to Yachting Monthly (1930 Feb p 253) her design was a modified version of that by Albert Strange. Through the years she had a number of owners (NMMC boat file). Her rig was changed in 1959 to an Aux. Cutter and in 1976 her original Thornycroft Handybilly petrol engine was changed to a Bukh diesel. A major restoration was started in 2004 by P Crockford at Heard's Gaffers and Luggers yard at Mylor. She is now owned and kept in sailing condition at Falmouth. Drawings and photographs are on R M Stephens files. GH June 2010 (Picture courtesy of FQP Association/NMMC)