Key details
- Current boat name
- Katharine Mary
- Boat class
- 6999
- Function
- Sports and Leisure
- Type
Dimensions and specifications
- Length (m / ft)
- 5.7 / 18ft 9in
- Beam (m / ft)
- 1.9 / 6ft 3in
- Leeward
- Centreboard
- Masts
- Two Wood
- Rig type
- Bermudan Yawl
- Propulsion
- Sail/engine
Design and build
- Designer
- Watkinson J
- Design date
- 1965
- Date of build
- 1965
- Place of build
- Drascombe Barton, Devon
Current status
- Present use
- Sailing
History
KATHARINE MARYwas designed and built by John Watkinson in 1965. Constructed of four planks glued clinker ply per side, the design became ver popular as a family sailer. The original dipping lugmain and mizzen were later replaced with a gunter rig. In 1969 the class started to appear in GRP version and is still in production. - saeearticle in Classicbaot 2010 March p 79 December 2010 (Picture courtesy of Classic Boat)
- contact Drascombe Owners Association www.drascombe-association.org.uk