OUR REF. † AYB001018

GENERAL
The Orwell Corinthian is a modern interpretation of H C Smith’s 1898 design for the Orwell Corinthian yacht club. In the early days 10 of these craft were based on the Orwell and 6 on the Crouch (these last being known as the Crouch One designs).
By 1996, only “Raffles” remained in commission, and so a mould was taken from “May” to form the first of the modern versions, The “First of May”

To make it easier to trail, the original fixed long keel was replaced with a lifting bulb arrangement. At the same time, it was decided to revert back to the gaff rig from the tall Bermudan rig adopted in the 1930’s, and with the reduction in weight enabled by modern materials, the modern Orwell Corinthians are versatile, fast and responsive.

As well as competing in and around her home area of the river Deben in Suffolk, “First of April” has sailed successfully in the Solent, on the Clyde and the Morbihan Semaine du Golfe.
BUILDER
Builder: Nigel Waller 2000 for owner from new: Moray MacPhail

SPECIFICATION
Carbon and glass, Deck Marine ply with Mahogany coamings. Copper coated underneath 2017.

LOA 21’ Inc Bowsprit.
LOD 18’
Beam 5’3”
Draft 18 – 4’6” Foiled board with 180kg lead bulb.
Weight 450kg Boat weight - Circa 650kg towing loaded.

RIGGING
Gaff rig with Carbon Mast, varnished wooden boom and gaff. Aluminium spinnaker pole
High specification fittings by Classic Marine, Harken or RWO
The mast can be raised and lowered single-handed.

SAILS
Main White new in 2019 by Suffolk Sails and in excellent condition with slab reefing. 138sq ft.
Jib White new in 2019 by Suffolk Sails and in excellent condition on furler. 58 sq ft.
Spinnaker White new in 2003 in fair condition. 160sq ft.

ENGINE
2018 Suzuki 2.5 4-stroke – new in 2019 hardly used (don’t often need it!).
Custom made outboard bracket

EQUIPMENT
Nasa Echo sounder (needs new battery), a basic inventory of 3 fenders, a Bruce anchor with chain and rope, mooring lines, a bridle for attaching to a mooring.

TRAILER
Galvanised road trailer with spare wheel. New axle brakes/ hubs in 2023 with new wheels and tyres in 2016

LYING
Our offices at Rougham by appointment.