Aeolus 1904 gaff cutter
For the purist classic sailor
For sale £29,500 €35,000
BIG PRICE REDUCTION from £56,000
Interested? Make contact with Anthony Wheaton, visit Aeolus in the Hamble and come for a sail.
Or contact the broker Wooden Ships. https://woodenships.co.uk/sailing-yacht/41-gaff-cutter/
Or join us at the Paimpol Brittany Regatta and Music Festival 4-6 August
Tel 07803 389676 email anthony@aeolus1904.com
U Tube Great video about Aeolus, from myclassicboat Action shots of sailing, with the topsails, and hoisting and lowering sails.
For a Clip see
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxPeLTxPLs1Wk
For the full video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSrFG8FkO4E
Tower Bridge London opens for Aeolus
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7y2c_yRcqVw
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Length on deck 41 ft 13 m
LOA 65 ft 18 m
Beam 9 ft 2.7m
Draft 8 ft 2.4m
Weight 18 tonnes
Sail area – working sails 1000 sqft
- with topsails 1450 sqft
Berths 8
Aeolus, a 1904 plank-on-edge custom racing boat is the perfect vessel for the purist classic yachtsman for racing and cruising. A towering rig gives the boat her traditional appearance, which continues throughout the working with its authentic block and tackle system. Of course, looks aren’t the only thing going for this classic yacht. The redesigned sail plan uses modern sailcloth to give the boat power and speed when slicing through the waves. Think of her as a lightweight pilot cutter.
Steeped in history, Aeolus was built in California in 1904, probably for racing in San Francisco bay. The timing and location of her original built is what lends the boat its distinctive, elegant West-Coast style. To continue this experience she has the original methods of sailing with traditional white ropes, wood blocks, cream sails, and a long wood tiller, avoiding any modern kit to spoil the appearance.
The current owner has been sailing and racing Aeolus for 14 years, and over that time has developed and improved her sailing qualities, making her into a race-winning and practical boat. It is time to pass her on to a new owner who can further enhance Aeolus and her reputation. The boat has been fully restored, is complete with everything required for sailing her and living on her, with every aspect of the boat maintained to a high standard.
2023 Sailing Programme
Long trips
22 May to 1 Jun, Pilot cutter review Fowey to St Mawes
22 May leave Hamble sail to Fowey
25-28 May Join the pilot cutters
1 June Return to Hamble
31 Jul to 11 Aug Paimpol Brittany Regatta
& music festival
31 July leave Hamble to cross Channel
4-6 August at Paimpol
sailing everyday with the fleet
non stop music and entertainment
7-11 Aug Return cruise thro Brittany
and the Channel Isles
11 Aug back to the Hamble
Weekends in the Solent
15 16 April Solent cruise LCSC
1-2 July Round the Island Race
Race practice on Friday
1-3 Sept OGA Annual Race Cowes
to join the Burlesdon Regatta
Sail to Cowes on Friday pm
21 22 Oct Solent by night LCSC
10 -11 Nov Hot Toddy LCSC
Racing
For racing Aeolus works best with a crew of eight working closely together to handle the seven sails we use in light winds. Crew members, both experienced and new to the waves, love sailing the boat as it produces a marvellous team spirit. when setting sails. belaying the many ropes and moving around the deck as a cohesive team simply adds to the pleasure of sailing her. Aeolus has attracted many modern boat sailors to experience the more elegant and calm approach of classic yacht racing. The current owner has particularly enjoyed the generous support in the early days in learning from other boat owners and then developing his own style to introduce people to traditional sailing and running the crew as a team.
Look at the video of the Round the Island Race below.
Aeolus is a practical yacht with a redesigned sailplan and dacron sails, a powerful Volvo 55hp engine and wifi navigation equipment. The boat is easy to run and handle, and when cruising Aeolus is sailed in a relaxed manner; fewer sails de-power the boat, allowing finger-tip control by the helmsmen of the perfectly balanced rig while cruising.
The interior was empty when the current owner first purchased her. After advice from Tom and Ros Cunliffe and Ed Burnett, a traditional plan was drawn to accommodate the crew of eight with simple modern facilities to allow weekend and longer distance sailing. Over five winters each part of the interior was hand built, largely from reclaimed timber, to give a fully-functioning interior which can comfortably house the crew. The kitchen tap has even been replaced by a charming (and easy-to-use) brass pump, calling back to the boat’s early 19th century beginnings.
VIDEOS
Click on the buttons below to experince Aeolus sailing.
