Lone Wolf

Current boat name

Lone Wolf

Boat class

7330

Sail number

1289

Function

Sports and Leisure

Type

Length (m / ft)

8.03 / 26ft 4in

Beam (m / ft)

2.74 / 9ft

Leeward

Keel - long

Masts

One Wood

Rig type

Gaff Cutter

Propulsion

Sail/engine

Date of build

1905

Place of build

Hamworthy, Poole

Present use

Sailing

LONE WOLF was built by Ashton and Kilner in 1907 at Hamworthy, Poole as a yacht on Poole fishing boat lines. From 1911 to 1913 she cruised the Baltic as far as Kronstadt, wintering in Sweden. In 1919 to 1921 she sailed to the Mediterranean via the Burgundy canal and the River Rhone, returning to Cowes via Canal du Midi and Biscay. In 1950 she was converted to Bermudan rig but returned to Gaff in 1982. From 1983 tp 1987 she underwent a major refit when her original Seal 3hp petrol engine was replaced with a Yanmar 3GM diesel. In 1989 she was re-rigged with new spars. She continues to cruise the English and French Channel ports, and is actively raced in OGA and club events. March 2011 (Picture credit Chris Scott-Francis) GH Jan 2012