A 6 meter sycamore pond yacht
( United Kingdom
c. 1940
)
Dimensions
52.00inch wide
82.00inch high
(132.08 cm wide 208.28 cm high)
Description / Expertise
Last sailed in 2001.With single mast and twin sail, planked deck and coopered hull.
This model of a six meter racing yacht originally named 'Catherine' and now named 'Ariane' was built by Mr. Andrew Arthur, a Shetlander living in Edinburgh and a member of the Inverleith Model Boat Club. She was registered in 1947 by the Scottish Model Yacht Registry as No. 6M/506.
Mr. Arthur died in 1955 and the model was acquired by A.W. Kirkland in 1972, who reconditioned her and raced her again. Mr. Kirkland converted her to radio control in 2001 and gave her a new set of sails
Now fitted with electronic gearing, with the original braine gearing retained.
Price gbp 1500.00 (Pound Sterling)
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