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Name: Della
Design: Mark 4A
Designer: Ian Proctor
Year built: 1958
Build type: Professional hull, amateur finish
Builder: Chippendale
Construction: Clinker
Hull type: Single Bottom
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ntoa 16-Mar-2007 |
The life of N1596 Della. Design: Mark 4A, designed by: Ian Proctor in 1955 Original boat name: Willy Nilly. |
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malcolmcjames 25-Jul-2015 |
N1596 was owned by Len Thorne at Burton SC during the Branston days. Deep blue hull and varnished decks/ interior. I used to crew for Len during 1972-73 before I purchased my own boat and he introduced me to the finer points of 12 sailing. His son Adrian sailed her occasionally with sister Della (who Len named the boat after) and they were particularly fast in lighter airs despite competing against more modern designs at the time (i.e. 1975-78). The boat didn't move up to Foremark when the club left Branston at the end of 1978 so I don't know where she is now. Sadly Len Thorne passed away about 10 years ago. |
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