English
'Golden Plover' is a gaff rigged wooden sailing boat, ideal as a day boat. She has been successfully raced in the past in Old Gaffers regattas. Golden Plover is mentioned in Leaves from Rowans log by Dr R B Carslaw, a book written about family sailing on the Scottish west coast in the 1930s. The family affectionately referred to her as the 'wee plug'. This Clyde One Design is thought to have been built around 1899 to 1904 and is reputed to have been built by McAlisters of Dumbarton to a GL Watson design.
1. Accommodation
A beautiful wooden sail boat that is thought to have been built sometime in the period 1899 to 1904, making her over 120 years old ! She has a small cabin or cuddy that is used for storage. Sizeable cockpit with sliding hatch into cabin. Removable outboard bracket with a 4hp Yamaha outboard.
2. Sails and rigging
Gaff rigged main sail by Leitch of Tarbert
Genoa by Saturn Sails
Original genoa roller reefing drum and swivel
Main sail cover
Retractable bow sprit
3. Deck gear
Cockpit cover
Bow roller
Two cockpit winches
Anchor with chain
Chain locker
4. Further information
Golden Plover is mentioned in 'Leaves from Rowans log' by Dr R B Carslaw, a book written about family sailing on the Scottish west coast in the 1930's.
Prior to the second World war, her owner at that time affectionately called her 'The wee plug'. The boat was laid up on the Clyde before the start of WW2. Years later the owners returned to the boat and discovered that they had left a cake tin on board. On opening this tin, the fruit cake inside was still perfectly edible!
Golden Plover has in the past, successfully raced in Old Gaffer regattas around the east coast of England.
5. Disclaimer
The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.