Key details
- Current boat name
- Joyous
- Boat class
- 7448
- Function
- Sports and Leisure
- Type
Dimensions and specifications
- Length (m / ft)
- 3.92 / 12ft 11in
- Beam (m / ft)
- 1.52 / 5ft
- Leeward
- Centreboard
- Masts
- 1
- Propulsion
- Sail
Design and build
- Designer
- Anderson R K
- Date of build
- 1934
- Place of build
- Whitstable
Current status
- Present use
- Museum/NMMC
History
Offered for free transfer by NMM 2015 JOYOUS was a traditional clinker sailing dinghy built for the personal use of Mr Anderson and his wife. It was presented to NMM by the builder in 1986. SEAL (NSBR 226) is considerd to be a better example of a bespoke sailing dinghy built for a specific area. GH Mar 2014. Selected for disposal by RMG