About the Holt 500
Jack Holt's 1946 design was intended for river sailing, particularly at Ranelagh, but turned out to be a good all-rounder. Called the 500 series since they all had sail numbers around there, the boat had a wide, V'ed, transom.Designer: Jack Holt
Builders: No current
N 500 herself, Flip McGilda. (Photo: Robin Steavenson)
List of all boat of the design: Holt 500
| N | Name | History | Design | Year | Construction | Hull type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 493 | Laughter | Holt 500 | 1945 | Clinker | Single Bottom | ||
| 494 | Fun | Holt 500 | 1945 | Clinker | Single Bottom | ||
| 499 | Ladybird | Holt 500 | 1946 | Clinker | Single Bottom | ||
| 500 | Flip McGilda | Holt 500 | 1946 | Clinker | Single Bottom | Broken up | |
| 501 | Silhouette | Holt 500 | 1946 | Clinker | Single Bottom | ||
| 502 | Mischief of Ranelagh | Holt 500 | 1946 | Clinker | Single Bottom | ||
| 503 | Hellcat | Holt 500 | 1946 | Clinker | Single Bottom | ||
| 504 | Wanton | Holt 500 | 1946 | Clinker | Single Bottom | ||
| 505 | Moonraker | Holt 500 | 1946 | Clinker | Single Bottom | ||
| 506 | Chinook | Holt 500 | 1946 | Clinker | Single Bottom | ||
| 507 | Chuckle | Holt 500 | 1946 | Clinker | Single Bottom | ||
| 508 | Dionic | Holt 500 | 1946 | Clinker | Single Bottom | ||
| 509 | Alert | Holt 500 | 1946 | Clinker | Single Bottom | ||
| 510 | Bandit | Holt 500 | 1946 | Clinker | Single Bottom |