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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 £7.750 ono and the boat can be viewed here, at present mast and rigging have not been fitted but will be shortly. boat presently out of the water in cradle.

This one of the top 200 boats as listed in Classic Boat Magazine, [CB200] a one off design she was with us for a replacement hog and keel and frames now all completed.
engine is a none runner but still fitted in vessel.

split Timber

<h2>split Timber</h2>

here is the hog removed showing the extent of the split completely running its length

Mistelle's keel and hog completely removed

<h2>Mistelle's keel and hog completely removed</h2>

New timber keel

<h2>New timber keel</h2>

new timber section of keel being made up

New keel

<h2>New keel</h2>

the new keel is now back in place with new keel bolts showing

Mistelle

<h2>Mistelle</h2>

stern view when in workshop

<h2>stern view when in workshop</h2>
split Timber

split Timber

here is the hog removed showing the extent of the split completely running its length