G.L. Watson & Co G.L. Watson 73 ft Twin Screw Motor Yacht 1932 1932 CHICO

G.L. Watson 73 ft Twin Screw Motor Yacht 1932

Most nonagenarian classic yachts have tales to tell, but few can match CHICO’s provenance, ownership history (she was one of Sir Malcolm Campbell’s BLUE BIRDs), wartime exploits and commemorations. As one of the Dunkirk Little Ships, in May 1940 CHICO was responsible for embarking and ferrying over 1300 troops from the beach. Since 2011 this characterful classic motor yacht has worked as a successful owner-operated MCA-coded Hebridean charter vessel with much repeat custom. As a private yacht CHICO can accommodate ten (two cabins as doubles) in five cabins, and on charter five to seven guests with skipper/engineer and chef/deckhand. CHICO offers the possibility to remain as she is – and has been since the 1940s – or restoration to her original profile with an impressive funnel. But could you really do without that delightful deck saloon?