Key details
- Current boat name
- Nereis
- Boat class
- 7330
- Sail number
- 1174
- Number
- 164135
- Function
- Sports and Leisure
- Type
Dimensions and specifications
- Length (m / ft)
- 9.6 / 31ft 6in
- Beam (m / ft)
- 2.36 / 7ft 9in
- Leeward
- Keel - long
- Masts
- 1 Wood
- Rig type
- Bewrmudan Cutter
- Propulsion
- Sail/engine
Design and build
- Designer
- Brown FBR
- Design date
- 1936
- Date of build
- 1936
- Place of build
- Maldon, Essex
Current status
- Present use
- Sailing
History
NEREIS was designed by FBR Brown and built by Dan Webb at Maldon, Essex. Originally fitted with a Stuart Turner 2 cylinder petrol engine, this was later replaced by a 10hp Yanmar diesel. In late 1990's taken ashore and a complete restoration started. This work was reported in a series of articles in Classic Boat magazine. NEREIS was at the London Boat Show, Excel in January 2007. September 2008