Sophie

Current boat name

Sophie

Boat class

7049

Function

Service

Type

Yacht

Length (m / ft)

9.88 / 32ft 5in

Beam (m / ft)

2.77 / 9ft 1in

Leeward

Keel - long

Masts

2 Wood

Rig type

Gaff Cutter

Propulsion

Sail

Date of build

1891

Place of build

Falmouth

Present use

Sailing

SOPHIE was built by W E Thomas at Falmouth in 1891 as a working Quay Punt. She was sold in 1912 to B Tracey in Falmouth and converted to a yacht, and then in 1920 to John Gretton who used her on the Solent.. She was purchased by A W Cole of the Isle of Wight in 1946 who fitted a four cylinder Morris engine in 1947. Thereafter she had a number of opwners before being bought by her present owner in 1994. Extensive restoration at the Elephant Boatyard was spread over many years. Short listed as Restoration of the year by Classic Boat Jan 2008. (Picture courtesy of FQP Association/NMMC) Significance: Beleved to be the oldest surviving Quay Punt May 2010