Key details
- Current boat name
- n/a
- Boat class
- 7647
- Function
- Sports and Leisure
- Type
Dimensions and specifications
- Length (m / ft)
- 6.1 / 20ft
- Beam (m / ft)
- 1.9 / 6ft 3in
- Leeward
- Keel - long
- Masts
- One Wood
- Rig type
- Gunter
- Propulsion
- Sail
Design and build
- Designer
- Woods E
- Design date
- 1908
- Date of build
- 1908
- Place of build
- Potter Heigham, Norfolk
Current status
- Present use
- Sailing
History
The Yare and Bure O D class was designed by Ernest Woods who worked for the Norfolk Broads Yacht Co at Potter Heigham, Norfolk. A rule of the class is that all boats shall be painted white. Known as the white boats of the Broads - see article in Classic Boat 2007 May page January 2011 (Picture courtesy of Classic Boat)