Sail Number: 308129
Type: Cutter
LOA: 33’10“ / 10.31m – LOD: 33’10“ / 10.31m – LWL: 24’0” / 7.31m – Beam: 9’0” / 2.74m – Draft: 5’10” / 1.77m – Displacement: 14,000lbs – Ballast: 6,000 lbs – Hull material: Planked in 1.25” mahogany on Rock Elm timbers – Sail Area: 450 – Engine: Volvo Penta 2002 18hp diesel – Designer: CR ‘Kim’ Holman (no. 66) – Built by: Tucker Brown Ltd. Burnham on Crouch – Year Launched: 1965 – Current Name: Shaker – Original Owner: CR ‘Kim’ Holman – FLAG: UK. London
Historical:
Beautifully and lightly constructed by Tucker Brown with a successful East Coat racing record and wide reporting in UK magazines. Still in excellent and original condition with several quirks in design and layout.
Described by Kim Holman as his favourite ever yacht. Long keeled with a sawn-off counter. A larger version of Twister and was subsequently built in GRP and marketed as the Northney 34.
Accommodations
Wooden Ships, Dartmouth UK comments – Original interior layout which is slightly unorthodox but provides 4 good berths, ample headroom and a comfortable saloon. Steps down from the companionway with a galley to port and chart desk to starboard.
The Galley has a gimballed Plastimo gas stove with oven and grill and a single stainless steel sink which pumps overboard. Manually pumped fresh water. Custom made storage for crockery plus numerous other storage cupboards. Chart desk faces outboard and in typical Holman fashion, lifts to gain access to the decent size quarter berth.
The Saloon has a settee berth each side with a trotter box at the forward end. Folding saloon table stows flat against the bulkhead when not in use. Force 10 gas cabin heater. Centreline door going forward with a single berth set to starboard which is a very comfortable and secure sea berth.
In the forepeak is the heads compartment with a Baby Blake sea toilet which discharges directly overboard. Anchor locker and storage forward of the heads.
Provenance (The Wall of Remembrance – The Owners, Crew & Notable Guest):
- Owner/Guardian: (1965) – CR ‘Kim’ Holman
- Owner/Guardian: (current) – Michael Brothwell
Resources
- Current Owner: Michael Brothwell
- Photo credit: Emily Harris Marine and Yachting
- Classic Classes by Vanessa Bird
- Wooden Ships, Dartmouth UK