Evolution Non-BR
Discount Sails
Boater’s Closet Non-BR
Hull: Long keel w/trans. hung rudder
Folkboat style
Similar to the DOWNEASTER 38 but with a different coach roof and interior. Very few of this particular model were built.
(Atkin design # 144)
Though only a handful were were built, (in the 1920’s) to the original plans, this became one of Atkins most influential designs.
The best known boat, said to be based on the ERIC design is Robin Knox-Johnston’s ‘Suhaili’, which made the first single handed non-stop voyage around the world.
Sail area (standard sails):
-Main: 150.12 ft² / 13.95 m²
-Jib: 154.35 ft² / 14.34 m²
-Stay sail: 81.49 ft² / 7.57 m²
Holden Laminates was located at Annapolis, MD, USA
Articles appeared in ‘Yachting’ as well as ‘Boating’ magazine of 1962.
Thanks to Tad Harvey for providing photo.
Said to be based on the FLICKA 20 design by Bruce Bingham who is the son of Fred Bingham.
Also built in wood by Mestiza Yachts (USA)
Commissioned (BEFORE the NORDIC FOLKBOAT) by the Royal Danish Yacht Club as a Junior racing boat. It became the KDY 15 Sq.M., known also as “Juniors Bad” and did get the addition of “Folke”, only because of it’s strong resemblance to it’s bigger cousin.
The HARSTED 31 came from the same mold as those used to produced the larger models from Clipper Marine (30-32).
Bruntons
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