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Bloodhound (yacht)

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This article is about the ocean racing yacht. For other uses, see Bloodhound (disambiguation).

Bloodhound
Bloodhound moored at Dolphin Marina, Poole in 2009.
History
United Kingdom
Owner
  • Ike Bell (1936–1939)
  • Hans Hamilton and Patrick Egan (1939–1947)
  • Myles Wyatt (1947–1962)
  • Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip (1962–1969)
  • Robert Cook (1969–2002)
  • Richard Carr (2002–2003)
  • Tony and Cindy McGrail (2003–2010)
  • Royal Yacht Britannia Trust (since 2010)
BuilderCamper and Nicholsons
Yard number438
Laid down1936
Launched1936
Identification
General characteristics
Class and typeOcean racing yacht
Tons burthen34 tons
Length19.2 m (63 ft)
Sail planBermudan yawl[1]

Bloodhound is a 19.2-metre (63 ft) ocean racing yacht. She was designed by Charles E. Nicholson and built by Camper and Nicholsons in 1936. From 1962 to 1969 she was owned by the British Royal Family and in January 2010 she was purchased by The Royal Yacht Britannia Trust.

Royal ownership

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In 1962 Bloodhound was purchased for the Royal Family at the request of Prince Philip. In February she was sailed from Plymouth to Gosport to be refitted by Camper and Nicholsons and the work was finished by June. Prince Philip sailed Bloodhound with Uffa Fox at Cowes Week in August of that year.[1]

During royal ownership Bloodhound would accompany The Royal Yacht Britannia in the Western Isles when the royal family had their one true family holiday every year. She had a permanent crew of three, and one skipper was a descendant of Sir Francis Drake. It was during these times that the young royals learned to sail on Bloodhound. When not in royal use, Bloodhound and her crew were chartered to yacht clubs across the country at a daily fee of £1 (later increased to £2) per participant, used to expose thousands of people to offshore sailing.

In 1969 Bloodhound was sold by the royal family and Bloodhound then effectively retired from racing. Over time the boat gradually fell into considerable disrepair and very nearly became beyond salvage.

In January 2010 Bloodhound was purchased by The Royal Yacht Britannia Trust and is now berthed alongside Britannia in Leith.

Racing accomplishments

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Racing accomplishments[2]
Year Event Place
1936 Channel Race 1st
1936 Morgan Cup 1st
1937 Fastnet Race 3rd overall
1939 Benodet Race 2nd
1939 Channel Race 1st
1939 Fastnet Race 1st
1946 Royal London Yacht Club Regatta (at Cowes Week) 1st
1946 Royal Yacht Squadron Race (at Cowes Week) 1st
1947 Fastnet Race 2nd
1947 Southsea to Brixton Race 1st
1948 Morgan Cup 2nd
1948 Round the Island Race 1st
1948 Royal Yacht Squadron Race (at Cowes Week) 2nd
1949 Fastnet Race 1st
1949 Morgan Cup 1st (handicapped to 2nd)
1949 North Sea Race 1st
1949 Portsmouth to Poole Race 1st
1951 Channel Race 1st
1951 Fastnet Race 2nd
1951 Harwich to Hook Race 1st
1951 North Sea Race 1st
1951 Round the Island Race 3rd
1951 St Malo to Dinard Race 1st
1952 Bermuda Race 2nd overall
1953 Cowes to Dinard Race 1st
1953 Fastnet Race 1st (handicapped to 12th)
1957 Fastnet Race 5th overall
1958 Channel Race 1st
1959 Lyme Bay Race 1st
1965 Lyme Bay Race 1st
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  • Bloodhound at Leith Docks in December 2011
    Bloodhound at Leith Docks in December 2011
  • Bloodhound at Leith Docks in October 2011
    Bloodhound at Leith Docks in October 2011
  • Bloodhound at Leith Docks in October 2011
    Bloodhound at Leith Docks in October 2011
  • Bloodhound at Leith Docks in October 2011
    Bloodhound at Leith Docks in October 2011
  • Bloodhound at Leith Docks in October 2011
    Bloodhound at Leith Docks in October 2011

Notes

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  1. ^ a b Johnstone-Bryden, Richard (2003). The Royal Yacht Britannia: The Official History. London: Conway Maritime Press. p. 97. ISBN 0-85177-937-9.
  2. ^ "Royal Yacht Bloodhound – History". Archived from the original on 15 July 2011. Retrieved 18 August 2010.
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