Key details
- Current boat name
- Cresta of Wight
- Boat class
- 7318
- Sail number
- NY 27
- Function
- Sports and Leisure
- Type
Dimensions and specifications
- Length (m / ft)
- 8.43 / 27ft 8in
- Beam (m / ft)
- 2.39 / 7ft 10in
- Leeward
- Keel - long
- Masts
- 1 Wood
- Rig type
- Bermudan Sloop
- Propulsion
- Sail/engine
Design and build
- Designer
- Laurent Giles J
- Design date
- 1958
- Date of build
- 1963
- Place of build
- Bembridge, Isle of Wight
Current status
- Present use
- Sailing
History
CRESTA OF WIGHT was designed by Laurent Giles in 1958 and built by Alan Coombes in 1963 at Bembridge, Isle of Wight. She was built for Lord Brabazon of Tara, alledgedly as a wedding gift for his daughter. The vessel was still registered in 1969 Lloyds Register of Yachts as belonging to Lord Brabazon. November 2008