Sail Number: 17
Type: Cutter
LOA: 65’0″ / 19.65m – LOD: 65’0″ / 19.65m – LWL: 48’0″ / 15.00m – Beam: 13’1″ / 4.00m – Draft: 9’3″ / 2.80m – Displacement: 32 tons – Sail Area: 186 m2 – Original Name: – Original Owner: D.W. Molins, RCYC of Burnham – Current Owner: – Year Launched: 1930 – Designed by: Alfred Mylne & Co. – Built by: W. King & Sons, Burnham-on-Crouch, England – Hull Material: Siam’s teak – Flag: United Kingdom (GB) – Location: Maritime Traffic
Historical:
The Blue Peter was launched in 1930 although the teak used in her construction was bought in Thailand in 1870. She was designed by Alfred Mylne in 1929, and built by W. King & Sons of Burnham-on-Crouch. She was named The Blue Peter after the ‘P’ Flag, which is used as the five minute signal before starting a race. This was intended to bring her luck whilst racing. It worked & she went on to win over 50 races, sailing out of the Royal Corinthian Yacht Club in Burnham-on-Crouch.
The present owner Mathew Barker, bought her in 1999 and took her to Italy where he spent the next 3 years restoring her back to her original splendour. Blue Peter is now available for charter on the Mediterranean classic race circuit and having had some great results over the last few years. Now fitted with a new taller mast (2013) she is a highly competitive yacht. The owner skipper is equally happy to offer her for a cruise along the French Riviera, corporate hospitality and for company team building exercises.
Racing History:
The Blue Peter was designed to race. Having participated in a vast number of races in the north of Europe, gaining 52 first places and wining, among others, the prestigious Trophy of Scotland.
Provenance (The Wall of Remembrance – The Owners, Crew & Notable Guest):
Owner/Guardian: (1930) – D.W. Molins, Royal Corinthian Yacht Club of Burnham
Owner/Guardian: (1955) – Giulio Kirsh
Owner/Guardian: (1978) – Captain Giuseppe Longo
Owner/Guardian: (1999) – Mathew Barker
The Blue Peter, Panerai. from Mat Barker on Vimeo.