Similar to CONTESSA 26.
In 1984 the CONTESSA 26 became the J.J. TAYLOR 26. The molds from Jeremy Rogers were destroyed in a fire. Another company that had purchased the rights to build the boat in the U.K., also claimed the rights in North America. In order to avoid a potentially costly dispute, the name was changed.
Tania Aebi sailed a TAYLOR 26 when she became the youngest woman to single handedly circumnavigate the globe. In all, about 400 of the Canadian versions were built with the last in 1990.
Rolly Tasker – Germany
BYS
Max Prop
Rudder Craft
SBD App Non-BR
Hull: Long keel w/trans. hung rudder
Folkboat style
A fiberglass version of William Atkins THISTLE (1934).
In doing the conversion to fiberglass, William Crealock said that he kept the basic lines, while raising the sheer and redesigning the rig.
The builder, Larry Kendall, only produced a few boats, before he sold the molds and tooling to Westsail Corp. in early 70’s. The remainder were built by Westsail.
With some design modifications by Crealock, it became the WESTSAIL 32.
Thanks to ‘Gitanecrew’ for corrections on this model.
Additional information from Oljai Oztoprak, owner of KENDALL #1.
Gaff rig until 1936. From 1937 onwards, one could choose either a gaff or Marconi rig.
The original boats were built by Herreshoff Manufacturing beginning in 1914 (357).
From 1943 to 1948, more were built by Cape Cod Shipbuilding (34 + 200, later in fiberglass), as well as the Quincy Adams Yacht Yard (51).
Cape Cod Shipbuilding came out with the BULLSEYE, built of fiberglass, with a similar hull but a different rig.
The DOUGH DISH, (one of the many nicknames previously associated with the class)is a faithful rendition of the 12 1/2, first built in 1972 of fiberglass by Doughdish Inc., of which 575 were built. They have been recognized and approved by the class to race on equal footing with the remaining, original wood boats.
Class rules permit a spinnaker of 140 sq. ft.
Based on the ARIES 32. Similar to WEATHERLY 32.
Though related, the NORDIC FOLKBOAT, unlike the later INTERNATIONAL FOLKBOAT, has the traditional clinker built hull (preserved in a fiberglass version).
Most recent builder: (2009)
Folkebådcentralen A/S
Grønlandsgade 10
DK-5300 Kerteminde, Denmark
Tel. +45 65 32 32 32
Fax. +45 65 32 32 26, CVR 80497318
e-mail: folkboat@folkboat.dk
The keel of the DOCKRELL 27 has a flared base so that, with the aid of removable beaching legs, she can be kept upright while grounding. Deck stepped mast with tabernacle std.
In 1966 Offshore Yachts aquired the molds and renamed the boat the HALCYON 27. See HALCYON 27.
Shown here is the DIAMOND MKII. An earlier version had a fractional rig.
Based on the earlier DIAMOND 27 built by Thames Marine Ltd.(UK).
It’s likely that this design is based on the earlier BLUE WATER 24.
ShipCanvas
KiwiGrip
Bruntons
SPW Non-BR
Pelagic Autopilots
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