Yacht Lutine

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2nd Lutine and the first Camper and Nicholson 55. Built in 1970 and named Lutine when commissioned by Lloyd's of London Yacht Club, here she is Yacht Acclaim (2000) during the Round The Island Race

Yacht Lutine is the name given to all Lloyd's of London Yacht Club's (LLYC) sailing yachts, often with sail number GBR809

First Yacht Lutine (C&N 60')

A Laurent-Giles designed Bermudan yawl, built by Camper and Nicholsons in 1952, she is 60 ft length over all with a 7.5' draft.[1] Now renamed Lutine of Helford.

Second Yacht Lutine (Nic 55)

The first Nic 55 / 2nd Yacht Lutine. Here named Acclaim and sailing in Southampton water

Ray Wall designed the Camper and Nicholsons 'Nic 55' which LLYC commissioned. Launched in 1970, she is a 53.8' Bermudan sloop, with 8.3' draft and displacing 23 tons.[2] Sold in 1999 and renamed Yacht Acclaim.
Acclaim was sold in August 2006 and taken to USA for an extensive rebuild and refit. Now renamed Eager with a 15 ft higher mast, it is back in the UK, believed to be on the Solent.[3]

Third Yacht Lutine (Swan)

A Germán Frers designed Nautor's Swan, 53' Length Over All, 8' draft, 22,000 lbs displacement sloop.[1]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 British Classic Yacht Club - Lutine entry
  2. ↑ 2nd Lutine Specification - Nicholson 55
  3. ↑ http://www.gmtcomposites.com/files/GMT-Carbonics-29.pdf

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