Fife “Tuiga” Specifications:
LOA: 76′ 0″
LWL: 49′ 0″
Beam: 14′ 1″
Draft: 6′ 7″
Displ:
Sail Area: 4,428 sq ft
Hull Number: 569
Rig: Gaff Cutter
Designer: William Fife III
Built by: Fife, Fairlie, Scotland
Year Built: 1909
Designed in 1909 for the Spanish Duke of Medinacelli. “Tuiga” was built to the same design as King Alphonso XIII’s “Hispania” and both yachts were launched in 1909. “Tuiga” was built in Fairlie, and “Hispania” her royal sister was built in Spain at Karrpard. In the early years “Tuiga” won her fair share of victories, but was often beaten by “Hispania”
