Ship profile for the sailing ship: "Aeolus"
Photos of the sailing ship:
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Source, location, date:
Volker Gries,
Temps Fete Douarnenez 2022,
07/2022
Source, location, date:
Volker Gries,
Temps Fete Douarnenez 2022,
07/2022
Technical data of the sailing ship:
| Name: | Aeolus |
| Registered port: | Hamble, Southampton |
| Nation: | GBR |
| Type of rigging: | KUTTER |
| Type of ship: | Classic Yacht |
| Year built: | 1904 |
| Yard: | San Diego, California, USA |
| Overall length: | 18.00 m |
| Length (hull): | 13.00 m |
| Breadth: | 2.70 m |
| Draught: | 2.40 m |
| Sail area: | 159 m2 |
| Ship's hull: | Holz / Wood |
| Power: | 55 PS |
| Engine: | Volvo |
Portrait of the sailing ship:
Last update: 01 Apr 2024
- built in 1904 in San Diego, California, USA as a classic yacht for regattas and later charters on the California coast.
- laid up in the 1970s in San Francisco Bay, USA for several years.
- at the beginning of the 1980s acquired by Eric Ashford, businessman for the import of wood for yacht building, 1982-83 overhaul of the entire hull, renewal of the rigging, rarely used for private sailing trips or regattas.
- 2003 transfer to Fawley, GBR by Dr. Gray; various renovation work.
- 2005 taken over by Richard Bendy and relocated to Lallows, Cowes; renewal of hull and deck, installation of a new engine, rarely used.
- acquired by Bob Gatehouse in 2007, transported to Poole, GBR, not used under sail.
- acquired by Anthony Wheaton in 2008, after a few attempts at sailing he built a more balanced rig, multiple overhauls and annual developments including interior design, use for private sailing trips and successful participation in sailing regattas, mainly in the Solent.
- was for sale from around 2022 because the owner wanted to pass the yacht on to younger hands.
Contact:
Website (English, 01 Apr 2024):https://www.aeolus1904.com/new
Aeolus: technical specification, her history and recent photos, contact to the owner