History
The lady anne
The Lady Anne, one of the few surviving 15-Metre International Rule yachts still sailing today.
She is the sistership of Tuiga (1909), Mariska (1908), and Hispania (1909).
Launched for the wealthy yachtsman George Coats.
Built at the legendary Fife family shipyard in the small village of Fairlie, on Scotland’s west coast, by William Fife III.
Until the 1920s she sailed with a Marconi rig, then she was converted into a ketch, and it appears that during World War II she was used to transport ammunition.
After spending several years in Spain, The Lady Anne (sail number D10) was found on the River Hamble in England and underwent restoration at the Fairlie Restorations shipyard near Southampton.
Since 1999 she has begun taking part in classic yacht gatherings. In 2003 she won the Fife Regatta, and she now sails on the 15-Metre International Rule circuit.
Specifications
| Tipo | Cutter Aurico, 15 m. S.I. |
| Progettista | William Fife III (Fairlie – Scotland) |
| Costruttore | William Fife & Son (Fairlie – Scotland) |
| Anno | 1912 |
| Lunghezza dell’armamento | 22.90 |
| Lunghezza al galleggiamento | 15.90 |
| Larghezza | 4.15 |
| Pescaggio | 3.00 |
| Superficie velica | 185.00 |
| Dislocamento | 39.00 |
Zaoli e the lady anne
Although the 15-Metre International Rule yachts may appear identical, they actually have significant differences. Having already designed several sails for two of her sisterships, we worked closely with project manager Paul Goss and skipper Richard Le May on The Lady Anne, modifying the previous sail plan and replacing several sails, achieving an excellent result.
