Fayre

Vessel numberHV000146

Sail Number94

Vessel class Australian 12' Cadet Dinghy Class (1922 - 2007)

Date1960

DimensionsVessel Dimensions: 3.66 m x 3.66 m x 1.6 m (12 ft x 12 ft x 5.25 ft)

DescriptionFAYRE is 12 foot ( 3.65 m) long and clinker built by J. Botterill and Sons in Victoria using Queensland red cedar, the traditional construction for the Australian 12' Cadet Dinghy class. It carries the original lug rig and timber spars as well, and has been racing on Port Phillip since 1960 when it was built. This original construction makes it stand out from more recent fibreglass versions and it serves as an important reminder of the class origins.

The Australian 12' Cadet Dinghy class is a training dinghy, so FAYRE has a moderate sized rig, which includes a spinnaker. Young sailers can learn how to trim, handle and manoeuvre a sailing craft in a safe and robust dinghy before moving to a higher performance skiff.

The Stonehaven Cup which is the National Championship for the class has been raced for by Cadets since 1927, and FAYRE has taken part in a number of the regattas.

SignificanceFAYRE is a clinker sailing dinghy built in Victoria. It is significant as an excellent example of the Australian 12' Cadet Dinghy class, which was established in the early 1920s.