Key details
- Current boat name
- Orcadian
- Function
- Sports and Leisure
- Type
- Dinghy
Dimensions and specifications
- Length (m / ft)
- 5.08 / 16ft 8in
- Beam (m / ft)
- 1.6 / 5ft 3in
- Leeward
- Keel - fin
- Masts
- One
- Rig type
- Gunter
- Propulsion
- Sail
Design and build
- Designer
- Linkleter W D
- Design date
- 1908
- Date of build
- 1908
- Place of build
- Tynemouth
Current status
- Present use
- Restoration
History
ORCADIAN was designed and built by W D Linkleter of Tynemouth in 1908. She was sailed regularily by J D Linkleter from the age of 16 and then by other members of the family. W D Linkleter was the designer of the Linkleter Patent Rowlock which was fitted to a number of early 20th Century lifeboats including the HENRY FREDERICK SWAN. GH Mar 16