May (Gauntlet 12 ton) “Guiding Light” Specifications:
LOA: 41.00′ / 12.50m * LOD: 80.00′ / 24.40m * LWL: 30.06′ / 9.30m * Beam: 9.06′ / 2.90m * Draft: 5.06′ / 1.70m * Ballast: * Displacement: 12T * Sail Area: * Yard Number: 503 * Hull material: Carvel Pitch Pine on Sawn Oak Frames * Rig: Original Cutter * Designer: H.G. May * Built by: Berthon Boat Company, Lymington * Year Built: 1936 * Restored By: * Current Name: Guiding Light * Original Owner: Earl of Normanton * Contract Cost: * Current Owner: Roy Boughton * Sail Number:
Known Racing History: ?
Known Restoration History:
October 30th, 2011 Guiding Light hard aground on reef at False Entrance St John US Virgin Islands. Owners blog of restoration
1994 Hamble Point Marine
Historical:
The Gauntlet range was the great early success story in the Berthon history starting with the first 12 tonner in 1934. 16 12 tonners were built, The design was conceived as a cruiser racer and several of these yachts have shown remarkable performances over the years.
Guiding Light has retained her original name since launching. Current owner crossed the Atlantic single handed in 2009.
