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HISTORIC VESSEL FOR SALE
Although she's not on the Registers, we thought some of our readers (with deep pockets!) may be interested in the upcoming auction of the 1920 sailing vessel LULWORTH.
Built by White Brothers of Southampton for for Richard H. Lee, who wanted a racing boat to compete in the premier yachting league in Europe: the British "Big Class". From 1920 to 1930, she took part in 258 regattas, taking 59 first places.
In 1947 LULWORTH was saved from the scrapyard by Richard Lucas and his wife Rene. She was taken to Whites Shipyard for restoration and mud-berthed in the River Hamble where she served as a houseboat.
In 1990 her hull was shipped to Italy in hopes of a refit. A meticulous renovation was started in 2002 which saved 70% of her furnishings and 80% of her steel frames. The sail plan from 1926 was replicated to recreate Lulworth's rig, which features the world's tallest wooden mast. She was relaunched in 2006, immediately re-entering racing competition. She subsequently won a Boat International Award for the "Best refit of 2006". LULWORTH is the world's largest gaff-rigged cutter.
The vessel has been seized and is now available for sale in auction on Fallcoaste, the online platform authorized by the Italian Ministry of Justice. The auction will start at a base price lower than the value stated in the official appraisal. The vessel is currently docked at the port of Ischia.
Full appraisal report and more images:
https://www.fallcoaste.it/vendita/lotto ... 00388.html