Sail Number: 6
Type: Clyde Linear 30 class
LOA: 42′ 0″ / 12.80m – LOD: 42′ 0″ / 12.80m – LWL: 30′ 0″ / 9.14m – Beam: 8′ 7″ / 2.61m – Draft: 6′ 7″ / 2.00m – Ballast: 4000 kilograms – Displacement: 7.7 tonnes – Yard Number: 509 – Hull material: Mahogany and Pitch Pine – Rig: Bermudan Cutter – Designer: William Fife – Built by: W Fife Fairlie – Year Built: 1904 – Current Name: Mikado – Original Owner: Sir William Corry – Current Owner: Sir Michael & Beverley Briggs
Historical:
William Fife built Mikado for Sir William Corry as a ‘Clyde 30’ at a time when the rules were in a state of flux, allowing him to do more or less as he wished. Originally a Gaff Cutter, Mikado was converted in 1924 into a cruiser racer with a Bermundian rig.
Known Racing History:
2013 – The Fife Regatta – Class 2: Winner
2011 – British Classic Week – Overall Winner
One design racing – In her second season Mikado achieved a total of 6 firsts, 3 seconds and thirds out of 36 starts, placing her third place overall out eight 30 footers.
Provenance (The Wall of Remembrance – The Owners, Crew & Notable Guest):
Owner: (1904) Sir William Corry
Owner: (Current) Sir Michael & Beverley Briggs