McAlisters Clyde One Design for sale in Troon United Kingdom

'Golden Plover' is a gaff rigged wooden sailing boat, ideal as a day boat. She has been successfully raced in the past in Old Gaffers regattas. Golden Plover is mentioned in Leaves from Rowans log by Dr R B Carslaw, a book written about family sailing on the Scottish west coast in the 1930s. The family affectionately referred to her as the wee plug.

This Clyde One Design is thought to have been built around 1899 to 1904 and is reputed to have been built by McAlisters of Dumbarton to a GL Watson design.

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1. Accommodation

1. Accommodation

A beautiful wooden sail boat that is thought to have been built sometime in the period 1899 to 1904, making her nearly 120 years old ! She has a small cabin or cuddy that is used for storage. Sizeable cockpit with sliding hatch into cabin. Removable outboard bracket with a 4hp Yamaha outboard.

2. Sails and rigging

2. Sails and rigging

Gaff rigged main sail by Leitch of Tarbert
Genoa by Saturn Sails 
Original genoa roller reefing drum and swivel
Main sail cover
Retractable bow sprit

3. Deck gear

3. Deck gear

Cockpit cover
Bow roller
Two cockpit winches
Anchor with chain
Chain locker

4. Further information

4. Further information

Golden Plover is mentioned in 'Leaves from Rowans log' by Dr R B Carslaw, a book written about family sailing on the Scottish west coast in the 1930's.
Prior to the second World war, her owner at that time affectionately called her 'The wee plug'. The boat was laid up on the Clyde before the start of WW2. Years later the owners returned to the boat and discovered that they had left a cake tin on board. On opening this tin, the fruit cake inside was still perfectly edible!
Golden Plover has in the past, successfully raced in Old Gaffer regattas around the east coast of England.