Uffa Fox’s fastest dinghy

[CharlesL]

Uffa Fox’s fastest dinghy was the slim and beautiful eighteen foot Fairey Jollyboat, the most extreme design of the 1950s.
It was designed for a crew of three in 1953 intended to be a more relaxing ‘grown up’ Firefly! Fairey Marine produced nearly 400 Jollyboats in the 1950s and 60s. It was 18’-0� long with a 5’-2� beam and sail area of 160 square feet plus a spinnaker of 110 square feet.

A well known offshore powerboat racing family are seeking to find a new home for their Jollyboat, preferably with an individual or club who would actually sail her, rather than a museum.
Please contact me if this is of interest.
Charles

[shayles]

Hi,

I am a professional sailor, Tantarella Owner, former Huntsman owner and an Uffa Fox fanatic.

I am interested in the Jolly Boat and could promise it would go to a very enthusiastic owner.

Any more details on price, condition, equipment etc.

Thanks and kind regards,

Steve Hayles

[CharlesL]

Thanks Steve

I've passed your message (and others) on to the present owners.

Charles

[Ben]

As part of our recent move to Cowes, we nearly rented a house in East Cowes that was previously lived in by Uffa Fox, I really really wanted to, but it wasn't the right place for Piglet.