English
Duet was designed by Sir Thomas Glenn-Coats in 1926 to compete in the International 6M class. Built by the renowned Scottish yard McGruer & Co, she has an outstanding pedigree.
Following the war she became a “Q Class “handicap cruiser with the addition of her attractive cuddy/cabin and interior accommodation etc.
She was restored by the International College of Boatbuilding and displayed at the London Boat Show as a demonstration of their work and skill.
In more recent years she has had refits by leading Lymington boat builders, Steve Etheridge and Neville Hutton.
In 2011 she took overall victory in the specialist Yarmouth Old Gaffers Festival, held annually on the Isle of Wight in which 150 + gaff rig yachts took part.
On her way down to the Mediterranean she competed in and won the Open French Championship for International Classic 6M Class at La Trinite-sur-Mer
She has since raced from her Cannes base, winning several races including the Vintage Class overall at Les Voiles d’Antibes 2013 and the Yacht Club de France “Coupe d’Automne” in 2012. In 2014, 3rd Les Voiles d’Antibes and 2nd Régates Royales Cannes.
Duet has 2014 CIM certificate, APM 245, also 6M certificated with Bermudian rig
Specifications
Sails Lightly used racing wardrobe to CIM requirements, i.e. material and design/period cut
- Mainsail
- No 1 Drifter
- No 1 Genoa
- No 2 Genoa
- No 3 Genoa
- AP Spinnaker
- Running Spinnaker
Accommodations - 2 single berths
- Galley with Single burner spirit stove
- Sink
- Toilet
Electrics - 2 x 12 V batteries in series
- 2 x Electric bilge pumps of which one is auto with float
Deck and Cockpit - Harken bronze winches x 7 including 2 pancake period style bronze primaries with modern Harken internals
- Harken genoa tracks and cars
- Harken mainsheet traveller cars etc
Rigging - Hollow wooden main and topmast by Noble Spars
- Spruce boom
- 2x Spruce spinnaker poles by Collars
- Stainless steel standing rigging
Engine
- Bellman BV Aquapella electric inboard 24 V engine
- Shaft driven c/w disc brake
- Fixed 2 blade propeller and alternative custom made 3 bladed feathering Max prop type
Electronics and Navigational Gear - Tack tick system including boat speed, depth, wind data incl direction and speed
- 2 compasses
Additional - Over boom cockpit cover
- Deck/hull custom cover for storage/transit
- Anchor: Kedge with fast drop web reel
- DUET comes with her own custom made steel cradle for either storage or transport
- 1 x Manual bilge pump