Key details
- Current boat name
- Gyrinus K 325
- Boat class
- 7155
- Sail number
- 325
- Number
- 325
- Function
- Sports and Leisure
- Type
Dimensions and specifications
- Length (m / ft)
- 4.27 / 14ft
- Beam (m / ft)
- 1.42 / 4ft 8in
- Leeward
- Centreboard
- Masts
- 1 wood
- Rig type
- Bermudian Sloop
- Propulsion
- Sail
Design and build
- Designer
- Fox U
- Design date
- 1928?
- Date of build
- 1930
- Place of build
- Cowes, isle of wight
Current status
- Present use
- Museum/NMMC
History
Offered for free transfer by NMM 2015 A fairly early example of an International 14 racing dinghy: a class that became world famous and was largely responsible for the development of dinghy racing as a sport. GYRINUS had a long career and was raced by Tom Thornycroft and Austin Farrar in the first post -WW II Prince of Wales Cup. C 1946 bought by Austin Farrar and presented to NMM in 1968. Less significant than THUNDER & LIGHTNING. GH Mar 2014. Assessed for disposal as duplicate by RMG Aug 2014 GH