Key details
- Current boat name
- Shadow
- Boat class
- 7050
- Function
- Fishing and Hunting
- Type
Dimensions and specifications
- Length (m / ft)
- 8.33 / 27ft 4in
- Beam (m / ft)
- 2.59 / 8ft 6in
- Leeward
- Keel
- Masts
- one
- Rig type
- gaff cutter
- Propulsion
- Sail
Design and build
- Designer
- Hitchens
- Date of build
- 1870c
- Place of build
- Feock
Current status
- Present use
- Restoration
History
SHADOW was the first Falmouth working boat built by Frank Hichens at Feock about 1868-70, followed by others such as ROYAL OAK (nowVICTORY) EVELYN, MABEL and SOFTWING (a CMT vessel) still being raced today. SHADOW has been worked hard on the Fal Oyster Fishery for many years by the previous owner who had her for 60+ years until she popped a plank in 2013 when she wsas acquired by the present owner. She holds the record for the Fowey - Falmouth working boat passage race of 2h47m.
24th Nov 2015 NRJ
Lines drawn by J Cock July 2015. Vessel seen GH Nov 15