William Fife III Gaff Cutter
EVA
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William Fife III Gaff Cutter
EVA
BROKERS COMMENTS
William Fife III designed EVA to the requirements of the Second Linear Rating Rule, she has the same dimensions as an international 8 metre. Sympathetically restored for her re-launch in 2003; she is well known on the Mediterranean Classic Yacht Circuit and adored by lovers of classic yachts. EVA is flawless - an exquisite example of a vintage yacht.
CONSTRUCTION
Deck:Teak
Deck beams:Mahogany
Planking:Mahogany covered with mahogany strips
Keel:Lead
Interior:Mahogany
SPARS
EVA has two arrangements - one extra strong and heavy, from season 2003 and a new one made in 2004 by Collars.
Mast: 1 Oregon pine
Top mast: 1 Oregon pine, 1 spruce hollow by Collars
Boom: 1 Oregon pine, 1 spruce hollow by Collars
Bowsprit: 1 Oregon, 1 spruce hollow by Collars
Gaff: 1 Oregon pine, 1 spruce hollow by Collars
Forestay boom: 1 Oregon pine
Jackyard and jenny: 1 set Oregon pine, 1 set spruce hollow by Collars
SAILS
EVA has 3 sets for strong, medium and light winds, all in perfect conditions. Hood sails made in 2003 and Tonnerre sails in 2004.
Main:
1 Hood s.w.
1 Tonerre m.w.
1 Tonerre l.w.
Forestay:
1 Hood s.w.
1 Hood self-tailing s.w.
1 Tonerre m. & l.w.
Jib:
1 Hood s.w.
1 Tonerre m. & l.w.
Top jib:
1 Hood s.w.
1 Tonerre m. & l.w.
Jackyard top sail:
1 Hood s.w.
1 Tonerre m. & l.w.
Small top sail:
1 Hood s.w.
1 Tonerre m. & l.w.
Genoa:
1 Tonerre m. & l.w.
Heavy spinnaker:
1 Hood s.w.
1 Tonerre m. & l.w.
Light spinnaker:
1 Hood s.w.
1 Tonerre l.w.
Gennaker:
1 Hood s.w.
1 Tonerre m.w.
1 Tonerre l.w.
Transport main sail
When using engine: 1 Hood Marconi (half of the main gaff)
ELECTRONIC AND NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT
Radio
VHF
Wind
Compass
2 electric pumps
1 engine by pass for pumping
1 manual pump
8 interior lights
1 battery (house)
1 battery (start)
GENERAL EQUIPMENT
• Blocks Dryade
• Fittings All bronze by Dryade, Davey & Co, Classic Marine
• Toilet Baby Blake
• Sink 1 with electric water pump
• Kitchen Taylor (not installed)
• Covers
1 winter tent
1 bowsprit cover
1 mainsail cover
1 all around covering board
1 hatch
1 skylights
1 cockpit tent
• Canopy
OWNERS COMMENTS
EVA is currently in the Mediterranean Classic Yacht Circuit and is well known to lovers of classic yachts. Completely rebuilt in 2002 in Astilleros Mediterraneo (Malaga), Astilleros Belliure (Denia) and Astilleros Belliure (Calpe), Spain. EVA is in flawless and tireless condition.
HISTORY
EVA is a gaff cutter, fitted with a single mast (main mast and topmast) and a bowsprit. Rigging-out of cutter, in other words, main-gaff sail, topsail, forestay, jib and top jib.
Basically, of the same dimensions as an 8-metre international, EVA was designed by William Fife III in accordance with the regulations of the Second “Linear Rating Rule”, being the last yacht built by William Fife & Sons under this formula. In 1906, the year of launch, the IYRU (International Yacht Racing Union) was founded and the International Metric Ruling was formulated which was adopted permanently in 1907.
In actual fact, the three yachts sharing these dimensions which were consequently launched in 1907 by William Fife & Sons, are the 8 metres international – Lilian II, Sorais and Y A Veremos (this last-mentioned yacht being under the charge of Sr. Don Enrique G. Careaga).
EVA is the third yacht built from William Fife III’s initial design. The first one was Carmen (design no 489) built by Jensen in Norway in 1902. The second was Ninia (no 498) also built by Jensen in Norway with a leaden keel, in place of a cast-iron one, which was the case with Carmen.
In 1903, William Fife III, satisfied with the design, put the finishing touches to it, reducing 1 ton of ballast and increasing the flotation length from 27.70 in to 28.60 in, virtually anticipating the first 8 metres international.
In the hope of a buyer coming forward, he decided to commence its construction in 1904. Today, the great-niece of William Fife III, May Fife McCallum, keeps a manuscript written by a shipyard worker, in which he recorded the boats on which he worked, having registered that he worked on EVA in 1904.
In 1905, F Glenn MacAndrew, resident of Knock Castle, Largs (just three miles from the shipyard), whose family were at that time the owners of the then well known shipping company, McAndrew Shipping Line, took ownership of EVA.
In 1906 EVA was launched, starting her life in regattas on the Clyde, under the pennant of the Royal Northern Yacht Club.
Her successive owners were:
1913 – 1938 Mr Robert Graham, resident of Greenock and member of the Royal Clyde Yacht Club, who changed the name of EVA to Valora.
1939 – 1946 Mr Peter Simpson, resident of Hunter’s Qquay and member of the Royal Northern Yacht Club, changed the gaff-rigging for bermudan, removing the bowsprit. He substituted the male mast and topmast for a single mast of greater height and on it, he installed two bronze winches. He kept the name Valora.
1947 – 1948 Mr Ronald Jay.
1949 – 1952 Mr Robert Urie, resident of Greenock and member of the Royal Northern Yacht Club, kept the name Valora.
1953 – 1958 Brothers Robert and John Dunlop-Urie, sons of the previous owner. John was a pilot in the Battle of Britain and was commodore of the Royal Northern Yacht Club.
1959 – 1968 Mr and Mrs B J Sandeman, residents of Delarne Rhu, members of the Royal Northern Yacht Club, kept the name Valora.
1969 – 1971 Commanders A J H Goodwin and V M Lake, both members of the Royal Northern Yacht Club, continued with the name Valora.
1972 – 1975 Mr C P Van der Walt and Mr P J Hendrikse, kept the name Valora.
1976 Not registered with Lloyd’s.
At this point, EVA finished 69-weekly regatta seasons on the Clyde, in which a “linear rating rule”, turns out well positioned against the 8 metre international cruiser racers, according to the comments of 85- year-old Mr Cargill Sandeman, cousin of the 1959 – 1969 owner and the only remaining living crew member.
1977 – 1992 Mr and Mrs Wallace Wade Germany, EU subjects, residents of the Port of Santa Maria, Cadiz, kept the name Valora.
1993 – 1997 Sr Don Anastasio Perez, resident of Cadiz, continued with the name Valora.
1998 – 2001 Sr Don Jose Sanches Abril, resident of Malaga acquired Valora in a sorry state, with the intention of returning her to its original condition. He transferred it to the shipyard of Don Juan Francisco Sanches Alcaraz, Astilleros Mediterraneo, Malaga. Another project, the Barbara, a Camper Nicholson from 1923 more suited to his needs for family cruising, forced him to put Valora on the market again.
2001 – to date The present owner bought Valora, being assured of the services of Sr Don Juan Belliure as director of the project, Contracsts Astilleros Mediterraneo to carry out the restoration work. With Juan Sanchez Alcaraz heading the team in the shipyard, he carried out this task alongside master carpenter Rafael “Elcano”.
With external collaboration from:
· Duncan Walker, Farlie Restorations, Port Hamble, England: advice
· Moray McPhail, Classic Marine, Woodbridge, England: chandlery
· Davey & Co, England: chandlery
· Bruno Arbara, La Rochelle, France: rigging advice
· Christian Terraux, Dryade, Rrance: blocks, tackles and precision metalwork on mast, bowsprit and deck
· Ron Robinson, Compass Adjusters, Hamble, England: navigational instruments through history
· Diego Cuenca and Jean-Paul Jaquemin, Maestro Velero (master sailmaker), Hood Espana, San Pedro del Pinatar: sails
· Jual Belliure, Marina de Denia, Denia: overseer of project, interior fittings and equipment, finishing off of interior, fixing rigging and labour, fixing metalwork on deck
· Vicente Belliure, Puerto Luis Campomanes, Altea: servicing and sealing of keel, finishing touches
· Jeremy Freeland, Collars, Dorchester-on-Thames, England: new top mast, sprit, gaff spar, boom, jack yard and jenny yard for 2004
· Christophe Tonerre, Voilerie Tonerre, Lorient, France: new set of sails for 2004
DISCLAIMER
These particulars have been prepared from information provided by the vendors and are intended as general guide. The purchaser should confirm details of concern to them by survey or engineers inspection. The purchaser should also ensure that the purchase contract properly reflects their concerns and specifies details on which they wish to rely.
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BROKERS COMMENTS
William Fife III designed EVA to the requirements of the Second Linear Rating Rule, she has the same dimensions as an international 8 metre. Sympathetically restored for her re-launch in 2003; she is well known on the Mediterranean Classic Yacht Circuit and adored by lovers of classic yachts. EVA is flawless - an exquisite example of a vintage yacht.
HISTORY
EVA is a gaff cutter, fitted with a single mast (main mast and topmast) and a bowsprit. Rigging-out of cutter, in other words, main-gaff sail, topsail, forestay, jib and top jib.
Basically, of the same dimensions as an 8-metre international, EVA was designed by William Fife III in accordance with the regulations of the Second “Linear Rating Rule”, being the last yacht built by William Fife & Sons under this formula. In 1906, the year of launch, the IYRU (International Yacht Racing Union) was founded and the International Metric Ruling was formulated which was adopted permanently in 1907.
In actual fact, the three yachts sharing these dimensions which were consequently launched in 1907 by William Fife & Sons, are the 8 metres international – Lilian II, Sorais and Y A Veremos (this last-mentioned yacht being under the charge of Sr. Don Enrique G. Careaga).
EVA is the third yacht built from William Fife III’s initial design. The first one was Carmen (design no 489) built by Jensen in Norway in 1902. The second was Ninia (no 498) also built by Jensen in Norway with a leaden keel, in place of a cast-iron one, which was the case with Carmen.
In 1903, William Fife III, satisfied with the design, put the finishing touches to it, reducing 1 ton of ballast and increasing the flotation length from 27.70 in to 28.60 in, virtually anticipating the first 8 metres international.
In the hope of a buyer coming forward, he decided to commence its construction in 1904. Today, the great-niece of William Fife III, May Fife McCallum, keeps a manuscript written by a shipyard worker, in which he recorded the boats on which he worked, having registered that he worked on EVA in 1904.
In 1905, F Glenn MacAndrew, resident of Knock Castle, Largs (just three miles from the shipyard), whose family were at that time the owners of the then well known shipping company, McAndrew Shipping Line, took ownership of EVA.
In 1906 EVA was launched, starting her life in regattas on the Clyde, under the pennant of the Royal Northern Yacht Club.
Her successive owners were:
1913 – 1938 Mr Robert Graham, resident of Greenock and member of the Royal Clyde Yacht Club, who changed the name of EVA to Valora.
1939 – 1946 Mr Peter Simpson, resident of Hunter’s Qquay and member of the Royal Northern Yacht Club, changed the gaff-rigging for bermudan, removing the bowsprit. He substituted the male mast and topmast for a single mast of greater height and on it, he installed two bronze winches. He kept the name Valora.
1947 – 1948 Mr Ronald Jay.
1949 – 1952 Mr Robert Urie, resident of Greenock and member of the Royal Northern Yacht Club, kept the name Valora.
1953 – 1958 Brothers Robert and John Dunlop-Urie, sons of the previous owner. John was a pilot in the Battle of Britain and was commodore of the Royal Northern Yacht Club.
1959 – 1968 Mr and Mrs B J Sandeman, residents of Delarne Rhu, members of the Royal Northern Yacht Club, kept the name Valora.
1969 – 1971 Commanders A J H Goodwin and V M Lake, both members of the Royal Northern Yacht Club, continued with the name Valora.
1972 – 1975 Mr C P Van der Walt and Mr P J Hendrikse, kept the name Valora.
1976 Not registered with Lloyd’s.
At this point, EVA finished 69-weekly regatta seasons on the Clyde, in which a “linear rating rule”, turns out well positioned against the 8 metre international cruiser racers, according to the comments of 85- year-old Mr Cargill Sandeman, cousin of the 1959 – 1969 owner and the only remaining living crew member.
1977 – 1992 Mr and Mrs Wallace Wade Germany, EU subjects, residents of the Port of Santa Maria, Cadiz, kept the name Valora.
1993 – 1997 Sr Don Anastasio Perez, resident of Cadiz, continued with the name Valora.
1998 – 2001 Sr Don Jose Sanches Abril, resident of Malaga acquired Valora in a sorry state, with the intention of returning her to its original condition. He transferred it to the shipyard of Don Juan Francisco Sanches Alcaraz, Astilleros Mediterraneo, Malaga. Another project, the Barbara, a Camper Nicholson from 1923 more suited to his needs for family cruising, forced him to put Valora on the market again.
2001 – to date The present owner bought Valora, being assured of the services of Sr Don Juan Belliure as director of the project, Contracsts Astilleros Mediterraneo to carry out the restoration work. With Juan Sanchez Alcaraz heading the team in the shipyard, he carried out this task alongside master carpenter Rafael “Elcano”.
With external collaboration from:
· Duncan Walker, Farlie Restorations, Port Hamble, England: advice
· Moray McPhail, Classic Marine, Woodbridge, England: chandlery
· Davey & Co, England: chandlery
· Bruno Arbara, La Rochelle, France: rigging advice
· Christian Terraux, Dryade, Rrance: blocks, tackles and precision metalwork on mast, bowsprit and deck
· Ron Robinson, Compass Adjusters, Hamble, England: navigational instruments through history
· Diego Cuenca and Jean-Paul Jaquemin, Maestro Velero (master sailmaker), Hood Espana, San Pedro del Pinatar: sails
· Jual Belliure, Marina de Denia, Denia: overseer of project, interior fittings and equipment, finishing off of interior, fixing rigging and labour, fixing metalwork on deck
· Vicente Belliure, Puerto Luis Campomanes, Altea: servicing and sealing of keel, finishing touches
· Jeremy Freeland, Collars, Dorchester-on-Thames, England: new top mast, sprit, gaff spar, boom, jack yard and jenny yard for 2004
· Christophe Tonerre, Voilerie Tonerre, Lorient, France: new set of sails for 2004
CONSTRUCTION
Deck:Teak
Deck beams:Mahogany
Planking:Mahogany covered with mahogany strips
Keel:Lead
Interior:Mahogany
SPARS
EVA has two arrangements - one extra strong and heavy, from season 2003 and a new one made in 2004 by Collars.
Mast: 1 Oregon pine
Top mast: 1 Oregon pine, 1 spruce hollow by Collars
Boom: 1 Oregon pine, 1 spruce hollow by Collars
Bowsprit: 1 Oregon, 1 spruce hollow by Collars
Gaff: 1 Oregon pine, 1 spruce hollow by Collars
Forestay boom: 1 Oregon pine
Jackyard and jenny: 1 set Oregon pine, 1 set spruce hollow by Collars
SAILS
EVA has 3 sets for strong, medium and light winds, all in perfect conditions. Hood sails made in 2003 and Tonnerre sails in 2004.
Main:
1 Hood s.w.
1 Tonerre m.w.
1 Tonerre l.w.
Forestay:
1 Hood s.w.
1 Hood self-tailing s.w.
1 Tonerre m. & l.w.
Jib:
1 Hood s.w.
1 Tonerre m. & l.w.
Top jib:
1 Hood s.w.
1 Tonerre m. & l.w.
Jackyard top sail:
1 Hood s.w.
1 Tonerre m. & l.w.
Small top sail:
1 Hood s.w.
1 Tonerre m. & l.w.
Genoa:
1 Tonerre m. & l.w.
Heavy spinnaker:
1 Hood s.w.
1 Tonerre m. & l.w.
Light spinnaker:
1 Hood s.w.
1 Tonerre l.w.
Gennaker:
1 Hood s.w.
1 Tonerre m.w.
1 Tonerre l.w.
Transport main sail
When using engine: 1 Hood Marconi (half of the main gaff)
ELECTRONIC AND NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT
Radio
VHF
Wind
Compass
2 electric pumps
1 engine by pass for pumping
1 manual pump
8 interior lights
1 battery (house)
1 battery (start)
GENERAL EQUIPMENT
• Blocks Dryade
• Fittings All bronze by Dryade, Davey & Co, Classic Marine
• Toilet Baby Blake
• Sink 1 with electric water pump
• Kitchen Taylor (not installed)
• Covers
1 winter tent
1 bowsprit cover
1 mainsail cover
1 all around covering board
1 hatch
1 skylights
1 cockpit tent
• Canopy
OWNERS COMMENTS
EVA is currently in the Mediterranean Classic Yacht Circuit and is well known to lovers of classic yachts. Completely rebuilt in 2002 in Astilleros Mediterraneo (Malaga), Astilleros Belliure (Denia) and Astilleros Belliure (Calpe), Spain. EVA is in flawless and tireless condition.
DISCLAIMER
These particulars have been prepared from information provided by the vendors and are intended as a general guide. The purchaser should confirm details of concern to them by survey or engineers inspection. The purchaser should also ensure that the purchase contract properly reflects their concerns and specifies details on which they wish to rely.