Sail Number: 14-C
Vessel Type: Cutter
LOA: 52′ 7″ / 16.02m – LOD: 52′ 7″ / 16.02m – LWL: 35′ 0″ / 10.66m – Beam 10′ 9″ / 3.27m – Draft 7′ 6″ / 2.29m – Displacement: 16 tons – Hull Number: 825 – Hull material: Wood – Year Built: 1938 – Original Owner: F. Ivan Carr. – Current Owner: Private – Designer: William Fife III – Built by: William Fife & Son, Fairlie, Scotland – Engine: Yanmar 4-JHE 44hp – Flag: – Location: Malta
History
Design influenced by the Metre Classes, built on spec 1938, sold in 1940, and laid up for the duration of WWII. The last of the Fife’s to leave the Fairlie yard. 1940-1974 “Solway Maid” was owned by F. Ivan Carr and sailed in Scotland waters extensively, and maintained in original construction form, except for replacing the tiller for wheel steering. She remains the least altered of all Fifes designs, and a formidable competitor on the Med racing circuit.
Provenance (The Wall of Remembrance – The Owners, Crew & Notable Guest):
Owner/Guardian: (1938-1940) – Wartime designation A32
Owner/Guardian: (1940-1974) – F. Ivan Carr
Owner/Guardian: (1974-1987) – F. Ivan Carr estate (Stored indoors for 14 years)
Owner/Guardian: (1987) – Current owner