Mistelle
26ft Bermudan sloop Beam 6ft 6" Sail Area 320sp ft Mistelle was purpose built by the Burnham Yacht Co in 1936 for Air commodore W. Sowery, CBE DFC, AFC and is listed in Lloyds Register of Yachts 1959. Construction is carvel on steamed timbers, cast iron ballast keel, spoon bow and counter stern. This boat was restored by us for the present owner who for medical reasons can no longer make use of her so she is now for sale. the owners are looking for £10.750 ono and the boat can be viewed here, at present mast and rigging have not been fitted but will be shortly. boat presently afloat on pontoon mooring here. This on of the top 200 boat as listed in Classic Boat Magazine,[CB200] a one off design she is with us for a replacement hog and keel and frames.
split Timber
here is the hog removed showing the extent of the split completly running its length
Mistelles keel and hog completely removed
New timber keel
new timber section of keel being made up
New keel
the new keel is now back in place with new keel bolts showing
Mistelle
stern view when in workshop
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