Boat name | Acrospire IV |
Designer | Charles Peel |
Builder | Charles Peel |
Year launched | 1929 |
Rig | 7/8 Aluminium |
LOA | 54 ft |
LOD | |
LWL | 36 ft |
Beam | 9,5 ft |
Draft | 7 ft |
Sail number | F 1929 |
Owner | Gary Martin |
ARHV Number | HV000545 |
History
Built in 1929 for Joe White hoping to successfully challenge “Vanessa” for the “Soyonara Cup” in 1929 and again in 1930, both times unsuccessful.
Used in 1965 by Jock Sturrocks team to train against Gretel whilst they were building “Dame Patti”.
Winner of the Lipton Cup, Portsea, International, Cactus, John Colvin and Sir Ernest Clark Cups.