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Specifications
Thalia is a Classic Gaff Cutter built and designed by G.F. Wanhill of
Poole in 1889. Construction is Pitch Pine and Oak planks onto Oak
frames, bronze fastened. She has undergone a complete restoration
with her shipwright owner who bought her in the early 1990s.
The long lead keel fairs to solid timber rudder. Originally built with
a centreboard this was removed and sealed at the end of 19th century (108
years ago) and has not sailed with it since!
One of the features of Wanhill's techniques was the tapering of the
planking from end to end and also the frames, bigger and stronger where
needed, were also thinner and lighter towards the top. This kept the
weight from the ends of the yacht and also gave immense strength by way of
the keel and mast where needed.
Approximate Dimensions
| Length Overall * |
58ft |
17.68m |
| Length on Deck |
45ft |
13.72m |
| Waterline Length |
38ft |
11.58m |
| Beam |
11ft 10ins |
3.61m |
| Draft |
5ft 7ins |
1.71m |
| Air Draft |
50ft |
15.25m |
| Thames Tonnage |
18 |
* including fidded bowsprit - ( can be hauled in )
Accommodation
 | 6 berths in three cabins |
| one berth in forepeak opposite work bench (could be converted into an
additional berth) |
| heads / shower to port, opposite large storage lockers to starboard |
| Settee berths either side in main saloon |
| wood burning stove and drop leaf table in main saloon |
| Galley to port |
| Double berth to port in aft cabin with child's berth opposite. |
Rig, Sails and Spars
| Gaff Cutter rig |
| Timber spars |
| Galvanised steel standing rigging all new 2009 |
| Stainless steel rigging (for bowsprit) renewed 2003 |
| Keel stepped hollow mast |
| Fidded bowsprit can be run in if required |
| Large flying jib sets from bowsprit to topmast |
| Standard jib on Wykham Martyn furler |
| Staysail, with reefing points, set from stem to hounds. |
| Mainsail with two sets of reefing points and reefing lines set. |
| Topsail |
| Asymmetric Spinnaker |
| Storm sail |
Deck Equipment
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| Bronze anchor windlass |
| Large bimini |
| Covers for all hatches / skylights - protects brightwork |
| Guardrails - can be removed for racing! |
General Equipment
| Pressurised hot and cold water |
| Isotherm refrigerator (2007) |
| 4 hob stove with oven |
Engine
| Yanmar YGM30 |
| Folding propeller wing-mounted to port. |
Tankage
| Water - 66 litres |
| Diesel - 55 litres |
Electrics / Electronics
| 3 x 12Volt gel batteries (2006) |
| Raymarine tiller pilot (2007) |
| Raymarine Depth / water temp |
| Ocean VHF Radio telephone |
| Wind generator (mounts in forward rigging in port or at anchor) |
Safety Gear
| 2 x lifebelts |
| McMurdo EPIRB |
| Flares |
| 6-man liferaft |
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