Sail Number: U-5 (-333)
ex: (1961-1964 Gladys) ex (1964-2002 Valkyrie) 2002 Patriot
Type: Udell Class
LOA: 36.9′ / 11.25m – LWL: 27.39′ / 8.35m – Beam: 6.23′ / 1.9m – Draft: 4.52 / 1.38’m – Ballast: Iron – 2400 lbs. / 1089 kgs – Displacement: 4600 lbs./ 2087 kgs. – Sail Area: 22 sq.mt – Yard Number: U-5 (S-333) – Hull material: Wood construction, closed seams – Designer: Knud Reimers – Built by: Kungsor Boatyard, Sweden – Year Designed – Built: 1953/1961 – Current Name: Patriot – Original Owner: Byron Morril, Chicago – Current Owner: EISCA Trust (Eyemouth International Sailing Craft Association Limited)
Historical:
Knud Reimers – Udell Class – “Patriot” – The Udell class was designed in 1953 by Knud Reimers for the Chicago Yacht Club as a one-design 22 square metre class boat, in order to keep costs down. There were 11 Udells built, Patriot was U5, and was constructed at the same time as U4 Solution, at Kungsor Boatyard, Sweden
Sweden first ‘folk-boat’ the 22 meter-class boats were built to the 22 square metre rule. The rule states that the maximum allowable sail area is restricted to no more than 22 square metres. The Genoa overlap is unmeasured, with no restrictions on spinnaker sail area. The boats were typically 32- 40 Feet long, with around a 6 foot beam, and a displacement between 1.5 and 2.5 tons. Essentially one has a long, slim hull of great elegance driven by a small spread of sail. They are a delight to sail, very fast, very sensitive on the helm. Because they are so light, they can plane like a dinghy.
Known Restoration History:
2010 – Mashfords, Cornwall
Provenance (The Wall of Remembrance – The Owners, Crew & Notable Guest):
Owner/Guardian: Byron Morril, Chicago
Owner/Guardian: EISCA Trust (Eyemouth International Sailing Craft Association Limited)