Tek-Tanks Ltd are proud to have sponsored
for the the restoration of Sir Francis Chichester's historic
yacht, Gipsy Moth IV
Tek-Tanks supplied custom built water,
waste, diesel and possible kerosene tanks as part of the sponsorship
deal as shown here:
Yachting Monthly will be following the entire restoration process,
so for more details please click
here
The official Gipsy Moth IV restoration website
can be found here
A
National Maritime Heritage Treasure
Gipsy Moth IV made maritime history in 1966-67 when Sir Francis
Chichester, her intrepid skipper and adventurer, completed
the fastest solo circumnavigation in a small vessel, sailing
from Plymouth to Sydney and back via Cape Horn in just 274
days (226 days actual sailing time).
40th Anniversary
This year is the 40th anniversary of Sir Francis Chichester's
record breaking attempt in Gipsy Moth IV. But this famous
vessel is in dire need of refit work if she is to survive
and continue to inspire future generations to come. Further
details on the refit work required, and pictiuures of the
actual condition she is currently in can be found here.
The boat
Gipsy Moth IV was designed by John Illingworth and Angus Primrose.
She was built by Camper & Nicholsons at Gosport and launched
in March 1966. She is 38ft 6in (11.8m) on the waterline and
53ft (16m) overall and of cold-moulded Honduras mahogany construction.
Ketch rigged, she has a sail area of 854sq ft (79.4sq m).
She was never sailed again after returning
home but took up her concrete dry dock next to The Cutty Sark,
only to leave it briefly for some restorative work in 1997.
Now much more needs to be done again before her keel can feel
the sea once more.
Supporters gather to inspect the naked lady
Working in the bilges
Gipsy Moth IV, in all her glory, at the 2005 Southamptom
Boat Show
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