Key details
- Current boat name
- Timballo ex Tim
- Boat class
- 7303
- Function
- Sports and Leisure
- Type
Dimensions and specifications
- Length (m / ft)
- 5.48 / 18ft
- Beam (m / ft)
- 1.91 / 6ft 3in
- Leeward
- Centreboard
- Masts
- 1 Wood
- Rig type
- Bermudian Sloop
- Propulsion
- Sail
Design and build
- Designer
- Fox U
- Date of build
- 1938
- Place of build
- Whitstable
Current status
- Present use
- Museum/NMMC
History
TIM, as she was originally named, came 5th in the Southern Championship for National 18's in 1953 sailed by Frank Parham. Under the new owner, Lt. Cdr. Sampson RN, and named TIMBALLO, she sailed the South Coast and later in 1966 was based in Scotland and circumnavigated the Isle of Mull. Presented to NMM in 1986. GH Mar 2014