Key details
- Current boat name
- Laughing Water
- Boat class
- 7330
- Function
- Sports and Leisure
- Type
Dimensions and specifications
- Length (m / ft)
- 6.1 / 20ft
- Beam (m / ft)
- 1.7 / 5ft 7in
- Leeward
- None
- Masts
- One
- Propulsion
- Oar/Sail
Design and build
- Date of build
- 1949
- Place of build
- Baltasound, Shetland
Current status
- Present use
- Museum
History
LAUGHING WATER was built by amateurs D Sandison and A Gray of Baltasound, Shetland in 1949 for racing. That was a time when wood was rationed and only £1 worth per person could be purchased at a time. A lot of friends were involved!. She cost £84 for materials and sails. She was a successful post WW II balasted racing boat that was gradually replaced by the lighter and cheaper unballasted 'Maid' type racing boat. November 2009