Sail Number: Q/16
Vessel Type: Q-Boat
LOA: 52’0″ / 15.90m – LOD: 52’0″ / 15.90m – LWL: 33′ 7″ / 10.20m – Beam: 9′ 0″ / 2.70m – Draft: 7′ 0″ / 2.10m – Displacement: 21,000 lbs – Sail Area: 889 ft² / 82.59 m² – Ballast: 10,000 lbs lead. – Built By: George Lawley and Sons, Neponset, Massachusetts – Designed by: Frank Paine – Launched: 1930 – Former name(s): (1930) Falcon II and Hayday – Current Owner: – Hull Material: Wood -Flag: France – Club: SNM
Historical:
The Universal Rule saw the birth of Class Q. It was the first class to get started, followed by others such as the J, M and R classes. From 1904 until 1937, at least 16 of these boats were built. While originally intended for sailing in the USA and Canada, leading designers worldwide (Charles E. Nicholson, Tore Holm, and Johan Anker) were retained to develop the lines for the Q Class.
After World War II, racing in the Q Class pretty well ceased: as it did for many fine designs and the boats were widely dispersed and many falling into serious disrepair. By the 1990’s however, these great boats were being rediscovered – including boats such as COTTON BLOSSOM II, now called by her original name LEONORE and FALCON II. This later boat was fully rebuilt and restored by then owner the late Konrad Ulbrich’s son in law John Anderson, who went to great lengths to retain as much as possible of the original materials: fittings as well as the timbers then to be renamed JOUR DE FETE. There are other Q Boats still sailing and with the dramatic growth in classic sailing around the world, there is clearly enthusiasm now for maintaining – and developing this class.
Known Racing History:
Emperia 2012
Marseille 2013, 2014, and 2015
Voiles de St Tropez 2014
Panerai Antibes 2014
Panerai Cowes 2015
Construction
Traditional carvel-plank construction – 5/8th inch mahogany outer and 3/8th inch spanish cedar inner above waterline. Angelique and mahogany keel and backbone, Angelique deadwood. Laminated spruce deck beams, varnished 5/8th inch white pine deck planking over 2 layers of 1/4 inch marine ply sub deck, with mahogany trim and her cabin roof is plywood over cedar. New bronze keel bolts and floor bolts. Varnished cover board and toe rail – Varnished king plank. All bronze fastenings. The deck structure is fitted with two hatches and twelve glass portlights.
Provenance (The Wall of Remembrance – The Owners, Crew & Notable Guest):
Owner:
Owner: John Anderson
Owner consort: Bruno Troublé
Captain: (2019) – Pascal/ODDO
