Key details

Current boat name
Half Sovereign S2
Boat class
7493
Function
Sports and Leisure
Type

Dimensions and specifications

Length (m / ft)
3.78 / 12ft 4in
Beam (m / ft)
1.45 / 4ft 9in
Leeward
Keel - fin
Propulsion
Sail

Design and build

Designer
Proctor Ian
Design date
1961
Date of build
1961

Current status

Present use
Museum/NMMC

History

HALF SOVEREIGN S2 is a 12ft 6in wooden SigneT sailing dinghy, sponsored by the Sunday Times, hence the name S igne T, designed by Ian Proctor. It was from HALF SOVEREIGN that plans were created for another 900 boats. ST2 has been sailing since she was first built and in 1962 she was sailed across the English Channel for publicity purposes. NMMC 25/08/2012