Jan30
Who can save Iwunda?
Send this link to interested friends: http://intheboatshed.net/?p=463
A friend of a friend recently sent us these photos in the hope that they might just attract the attention of someone with the energy, vision and means to bring this famous old yacht back to spanking sailing health.
Iwunda was built in 1929 and is 34ft on deck and 40ft overall. Built for the East Coast and the Thames Estuary, she has a lifting keel, giving her a maximum draft of 6ft and a minimum draft of just 2ft. She’s the kind of boat that will attract attention anywhere, but she’s also well known as the yacht owned by Jack Cootes who wrote the book East Coast Rivers.
Iwunda is available to view at Brightlingsea in Essex, and is for sale via an advert at the Old Gaffer’s Association website, where there are also a few photos that might set some brave soul dreaming:
http://www.oldgaffersassociation.org/gaffersforsale.html#Iwunda
