46' G.L. Watson Gaff Cutter NELL from 1887
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Designed by G.L. Watson and according to the Greenock Herald, she was launched on 24th April 1887 from the yard of Thomas Orr Jr. from his Greenock yard on the Clyde.
The yacht was built to a commission for Robert Cowan Robertson who was a student at the Glasgow School of Art and an exact contemporary of Charles Rennie Mackintosh.
The commission was No.134 for Watson with lines based on those of the Loch Fyne Skiff type fishing vessels which have a very distinctive stern, generous freeboard and a straight stem.
One of her defining features is her interior and most of the salon joinery is original. Her elaborate decor was a result of Robertsons wealth and artistic inclinations and is characteristic of Clydeside fashionable interiors of the time. One of her most notable features is a pair of stained glass sliding panels depicting a stylised Scottish thistle very much in the ‘Glasgow’ style, and although highly unusual for a yacht interior, they represent the true essence of this yacht, her history and her period.
The raised and fielded oak panelling, fluted pilasters, Ionic capitals and egg and dart cornice throughout the saloon represent the highest possible standard of joinery.
Bought by the present owner in 2009, there then started a major rebuild of the boat involving every facet of the hull, rig, systems and interior. The keel came off, stem replaced, 80% new planking and frames. Complete new deck structure and interior replaced or refurbished with all new systems and a complete new rig. This remarkable rebuild was imagined by the yachts eccentric owner whos ambition, vision and drive have helped give a new lease of life to this unique yacht.
The yacht was launched again in 2017.
This yacht is a completely unique piece of maritime history, unusual in her design, rich in history and pedigree and with a stunning interior first conceived and fitted over 125 years ago.
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Good luck finding someone with the heart, the knowledge, and the bankroll to maintain this beautiful antique.
Excellent video! I love wooden boats, having built a 37 cutter in the seventies and a 42' ketch in the eighties. Nell is rather spectacular, and whomever did the rebuild deserves a medal. Thanks for sharing!
Why are classic yachts always look so cool...
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Classic is simple and beautiful
Magnificent! Excellent video.❤
Beautiful! Full headroom without a raised cabin top. That's a big, spacious old boat!
Sorry about your cold,hope you’re better soon! Beautiful boat and well represented.Thank you for sharing.
Sailed on Nell from Mylor to Kinsale, Ireland in the mid 70’s. Belonged to Chas and Sue at the time.
I'm in love with this boat!
Wow! This was my father’s old boat in late 80’s/90’s. Lots of happy memories sailing on Nell, but where has the Mizzenmast gone!? Looks odd without it!
Lovely ship
WOW! Thanks for sharing.
VERY VERY NICE .🇦🇷🙂
She's a beauty❤ -id help the byer with 3 weeks of whatever the annual maintenance is needed if i could get a week of actuall sailing on that thing😊
What a beauty, I would take it if I was very wealthy because of takes a lot expensive work to keep it in good condition.
I love so much about this boat, but the cockpit. I can't figure that out. I guess you just stand in the bucket while at the helm?
Absolutely beautiful 🥰
I figured out what bits are but what are bobs. Are bobs bigger then bits? You said, “bits and bobs”.
Don't like the layout, but absolutely beautiful S.V...
Nice boat but the cockpitt uncomfortable for my us.and to small.
Ketch has 2 masts ?
Title error. Great boat.
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So a Pilot Cutter and not a Gaff Ketch?
The grain in the deck planks looks like pine, not teak.
It is not a ketch. it is a Kutter😮 sailors grupo.. from Malvinas Ailands 🇦🇷
Pink? Well made but it's too intense; darkish green or similar gives rest for the eyes after a hard day's sailing. Not sure about the nav. placement. Good storage which reduces the clutter. (A wooden boat launched in the NHemis. some months ago now looks like the town tip; the sense of large space is immediately reduced when the shelves have jars and tins of chutney etc etc decorating the walls..)
Not much left of the origonal ,guarantee that 😊
In my 60 odd years as an English speaker and being in the antique trade, also a boat builder and boat owner, I've used and heard others use the word patina 1000's of times, yet I've never heard anyone say patina like you do. I think you'll find common consensus and dictionary explanation of correct pronunciation is pateena, not pat i na