Key details
- Current boat name
- Yellow Bird
- Boat class
- 7481
- Function
- Sports and Leisure
- Type
Dimensions and specifications
- Length (m / ft)
- 5.02 / 16ft 6in
- Beam (m / ft)
- 2.3 / 7ft 7in
- Leeward
- Keel - fin
- Masts
- 1
- Rig type
- Bermudan Sloop
- Propulsion
- Sail
Design and build
- Designer
- Prout R F
- Date of build
- 1953
- Place of build
- Canvey Island
Current status
- Present use
- Museum/NMMC
History
The design of this Shearwater III evolved through the work of Olympic canoeists Roland and Francis Prout. In 1956 Shearwater III No 1 won the first Cross-Channel Dinghy Race and the resulting publicity ensured the popularity of small catamarans The class was the world 's first production catamaran and over 2000 have been built. YELLOW BIRD was sailed by Francis Prout in the 1960's and was successful in her racing career. February 2008 (Archive)