History

1927

• Owned by William Ball of Torquay.
• This year she’s registered as ahving a Berguis petrol/paraffin motor 22hp, 4 cylinder (3.5 – 4.75 inch).
• She’s now an auxillary yawl and named Glance
• Registered Dartmouth

1930

• Owned by David W Cambridge, Hamworthy, Dorset.

1935

• Owned by Capt G L M Welstaed, Chippenham, Wiltshire

1937

• Owned by F Alex Haworth, Fenchurch House, Fenchurch St, London – a member of the Royal Thames Yacht Club

1938

• Allocated her first RORC rating of 36.78ft.
• Haworth had a distinguishing flag for her – a red bordered white carnation with green stem and leaves on a royal blue background.

1948

• Owned by Sir John F W Dilke, Bt of London.
• The auxillary motor has been removed and her rig is now Bermudan cutter.
• She’s also classed in Norske Veritas

1962

• Owned by Graham Chambers, Downpatrick

1970

• By now, possibly earlier, a BMC 1964 petrol engine 30/38 hp

1978

• By now, possibly earlier, a BMC 1976 Oil (Diesel) engine 31 bhp. The shaft was originally on the starboard quarter.
• By the late 70’s, early 80’s, she was semi-derelict with all planks needing refastening, stern timbers needing replacing etc.

1982

• Owned by Jack Carroll of Carrickfergus then Downpatrick.
• Restored to good condition, planks refastened, stern timbers replaced etc.

2000

• Owner Isabel Hood of Strangford
• Replaced engine with slightly younger BMC1.5

2007

• New boom made

2015

• Mast including standing and running rigging replaced by Bristol Classic boatyard

By 2023

• Beta 43, PRM 2.5:1 gearbox
• New sails with roller furlers on headsails
• Fantail and cap rails replaced in white oak
• Top loading fridge, AIS, radar
• All done within last 10 years