Key details
- Current boat name
- My Dainty Duck K 14
- Boat class
- 7071
- Sail number
- 14 or 5
- Function
- Sports and Leisure
- Type
Dimensions and specifications
- Length (m / ft)
- 6.1 / 20ft
- Beam (m / ft)
- 1.67 / 5ft 6in
- Leeward
- 7
- Masts
- 1 Wood
- Rig type
- Bermudian Sloop
- Propulsion
- Sail
Design and build
- Designer
- Fox U
- Date of build
- 1947
- Place of build
- Cowes
Current status
- Present use
- Restoration
History
MY DAINTY DUCK is the prototype Flying Fifteen, and was designed and built by Uffa Fox. She was originally numbered 5, then re-numbered 14 in 1948 when Uffa Fox sold her to Revd. David Billowes who kept her until 2004 - see article in Classic Boat 2004 April page 77. Placed on E Bay as a 'Restoration project priced at £1000 , Image from E Bay attached.Aug 2013 GH