Evolution Non-BR
Discount Sails
Boater’s Closet Non-BR
Rigs: Masthead Sloop
From IOR 1 ton prototype.
Most were imported to the US by Seafarer Yachts. It is thought that about 25 were built. Some were rigged as yawls (SA 633 sf.).
Based on the BRISTOL 47.7.
Built on a semi-custom basis so particulars vary.
Also known as MOUNT DESERT 27. Also built in fiberglass by Miles Marine and Structural Plastics Ltd. (UK).
Available in 3 different versions:
Offshore cruising, weekend cruising, and day sailor.
Shown here is the day sailor model.
The original KINGS CRUISER 28 has a fractional rig and was built of wood at the Strorebro yard in Sweden. In America, it was introduced at the NY Boat show of 1955. With it’s high quality, all mahogany contruction, and very reasonable price, it was a huge hit. Approx. 600 were built and sold around the world. A large number went to the US. See KING’S CRUISER 28.
This, the later fiberglass version, the KINGS CRUISER 29,(introduced in 1968) and built by Åbo Shipyard of Finland and has a masthead rig. Of this latter version, 246 were built, primarily for export.
Dimensions are approximate since there are a number of different versions of this, one of Tuckers best known designs.
The first (Mark I) Debutantes were built by Blanks Boatyard in Stanstead Abbots. This was followed by the more popular Mark II in 1961, which had a self-draining cockpit, more ballast, and altered steering gear. At least 300 were built when the Mark III was introduced, also called the GALLANT.
The late Tristan Jones sailed a DUBUTANTE on many of the voyages that he wrote and lectured about so eloquently.
The later BARBICAN 30 is based on this same design.
Bruntons
Electric Yacht
