International Metre Yacht Management
Racing, sale, transportation and restoration
 

Metre Yacht Pages:

For information on any of our services or for details of metre yachts for sale,

email us

or call 01872 863 708 from within the UK

or 0044 1872 863 708 from abroad.

Penpol Boatyard
Penpol
Truro
Cornwall
TR3 6RT
England
UK

Fax:
0044 (0)1872 870 504

Email: brian@metreyacht.com

Manager:
Brian Pope

 

International Eight Metre Yachts For Sale

SIRIS
Designed by Frank Morgan-Giles. Siris classic sailing yacht
 
Built in Teignmouth 1925 | Sail number K3.
Original Owner Sir Aurther Paget.

Winner Cumberland Cup 1926
Won the Coupe de France
1936: J.D. MacGregor - Southampton
1968:A I Hardie - Home Port Rhu
Early 90's brought south from Isle of Bute by Dermot O'Brien Mid 90's Avia Willment
1999/2000 restored to concourse condition by Fairlie Restoration

Raced in the Med during the 20's with success including winning the Coupe de France. Returned to the UK 30's Lived on the Isle of Bute on the Clyde up until the late 80's.

In 1999/2000 she underwent a total rebuild at Fairlie Restoration on the River Hamble and has since competed successfully both at local and International events with various trophies for first and second prize. Most recent success was at the Voile de St.Tropes 1st in class.

Articles in many sailing magazines. Classic Boat ranked her in their top 200 of the most beautiful yachts in the world. She has a current rating certificate issued by the International Eight Metre Class Association and has up until 2006 had both CIM and IRC.

Depending on which class you wish to compete there is a choice of winches and sails. She comes with a cruising mast built by Spencer rigging in 2000 or there is a very expensive Lavazza Racing Rig.
Basic boat with cruising rig and sails comes at 180,000 Pounds plus VAT.
Many extras to be negotiated.

PRELUDE
A 1936 S&S Designed International 8M, being built now.

Prelude Plans  8m yacht build

A *fantastic* opportunity to acquire a real piece of Yacht Racing History.
We are seeking a new owner for the most beautiful 8M - she will be built to the original plans, which we have here.

The final spec can be tailored to the client's needs and desires.
Do please call for more information!

We have two more to offer - a Camper & Nicholson and a French Design 2nd Rule.

Call 0044 1872 863 708 for more info.

Urgently Required - International 8M's in any condition