Key details

Current boat name
Maid of the Isles
Boat class
7248
Function
Sports and Leisure
Type

Dimensions and specifications

Length (m / ft)
5.03 / 16ft 6in
Beam (m / ft)
1.5 / 4ft 11in
Masts
One
Propulsion
Oar/Sail

Design and build

Date of build
1959
Place of build
Mid Yell

Current status

Present use
Museum

History

MAID OF THE ISLES was built by J and I Nisbet in 1959 in Mid Yell, Shetland. She was one of the early successful 'Maid'Class following on the success of MAID OF THULE. She is still a very traditional whillie type with a good sailing performance, that would plane or surf under the right conditions. November 2009