Key details

Current boat name
Sprite
Boat class
7614
Function
Sports and Leisure
Type

Dimensions and specifications

Length (m / ft)
4.34 / 14ft 3in
Beam (m / ft)
1.56 / 5ft 1in
Leeward
Centreboard
Masts
1 Wood
Rig type
Gunter Sloop
Propulsion
Sail

Design and build

Designer
Doyle
Design date
1887
Date of build
1904
Place of build
Kingstown (Dun Laoghaire)

Current status

Present use
Sailing

History

Built in 1904 by Grey at Kingstown ( Dun Laoghaire) and named IRENE. In 1930 named KITTIWAKE and in 1938 DODO. And later changed to SPRITE. November 2008