William Fife (Design) Boats Review and Specs

Year: 1993  
Manufacturer: Denison Yacht Sales
Price: US$950,000  

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Bloodhound was on the Cover of, and featured in, the Jan/Feb Edition of Wooden Boat Magazine. A beautiful Gaff Rigged Cutter designed by William Fife II.  The “Bloodhound” is an exact replica of the original yacht that was built by William Fife II in 1874 in Fairlie, Scotland Lyle C Hess commented “she is the finest  built wooden boat in the world” when he sailed onboard Bloodhound in mid 1990’s Bloodhound is currently an active Charter boat out of Puerto Vallarta Mexico.  She has a fulltime Crew and Captain that oversee all of the maintenance.  American Robert Gilbert of Marina Del Rey, California, has taken the Cutter concept back more than a century in a replica of the famous 40 Ton racing cutter Bloodhound which was designed and built in 1874 by William Fife for the Marquis of Aisla, seeking a worthy gaff rigged yacht to reproduce, Robert Gilbert decided on the famous vessel, whose racing days spanned the years 1874 to 1914.  After research, Naval Architect Michael Richardson prepared the design largely as she was rebuilt in 1908, after which she was successful in the handicap classes.  The replica, built in wood a the Ventura, California Yard of Fine Yachts Inc by Harvey Swindall, is one of the finest examples of a recreated Victorian Yacht.   The new Bloodhound of Beveryly Hills has achieved speeds of up to 12 knots under mainsail, jib and reaching staysail.  She is well balanced on the helm, tacks quickly and provides her owner with the unique experience of handling a Victorian racing cutter. 

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Fuel  Hull Material  Beam  Max Draft  Engine Make  Engine Model  Engine Year  Length on Deck  Length Overall  Number of Heads  Number of Berths  Number of Engines

Diesel Wood 12 ft 9 ft 8 in Perkins TU33244 1989 70 ft 98 ft 1 9 1 To view a video brochure, click here…

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