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TILLY III

3_5

Type/Class Sail > West Channel Class (2.5t & 5t+)

Designer: F. C. Morgan Giles

Builder: Morgan Giles Ltd

Year: 1958

Ship statusRegistered
Yard Number695
Home PortEastbourne
Known History

Teignmouth TILLY III was a commission from the then Lord Devonport for an offshore racing yacht.

Many years later she had an extended lay-up and was in need of some TLC. Her new owner (being a time served boat builder) embarked upon a four year hull up restoration, striping her back to a bare hull and deck structure before being completely rebuilt.

Since her relaunch she has completed more than 8000 miles of cruising exploring waters from La Rochelle to the Pentland Firth.

ConstructionMahogany on Oak
LOA10.5m (34ft 3ins)
LWL8.4m (27ft 6ins)
Beam2.7m (8ft 9ins)
Draft 1.8m (6ft )
Displacement6.97 gross tonnage
Thames Tonnage10 Ton
OwnerChristopher Paul Duenas and Linda Elizabeth Duenas
Previous Ownership

Built for the Boat Show June 1956

Sold Jan 1958 to Mr Roberts

Previously owned by Lord Devonport

Tilly III has been purchased by Christopher Paul Duenas and Linda Elizabeth Duenas and is based at Sovereign Harbour, Eastbourne