Key details
- Current boat name
- White Cloud
- Boat class
- 7330
- Function
- Sports and Leisure
- Type
Dimensions and specifications
- Length (m / ft)
- 7.62 / 25ft
- Beam (m / ft)
- 2.44 / 8ft
- Leeward
- Keel - long
- Masts
- 2 Wood
- Rig type
- Gaff Yawl
- Propulsion
- Sail/engine
Design and build
- Designer
- Gann& Palmer
- Date of build
- 1912
- Place of build
- Teignmouth, Devon
Current status
- Present use
- Restoration
History
WHITE CLOUD was built in 1912 by Gann & Palmer at Teignmouth, Devon as a ‘Gentleman’s Yacht’ for Col.Golightly of Torquay. In 1930 she was fitted with an Ailsa Craig engine and in 1933 she was bought and registered by Dr T Harrison Butler for £250. In total she has had 21 owners, including her present owner who is undertaking a restoration of the vessel. October 2008