William Fife III William Fife III 63 ft Gaff Cutter 1897/2001 NAN OF FIFE

William Fife III 63 ft Gaff Cutter 1897/2001

The William Fife sleeping beauty NAN OF FIFE, of course exquisite in form, and well proven on the race course – both in the Victorian and Edwardian golden era of yachting and through the early decades of the present Century – is something very special. As is the story of her discovery by the present owner and the inspiration he gained from that to give her back the kind of life she’d enjoyed in her prime. Here is a William Fife III jackyard topsail, fast cruiser-racer with all the grace, moderation, seakindliness and speed one expects, and at a very rare size: certainly not small, but not too big; handy enough to cruise with just a few friends; thrilling enough to race with just a few more; and of dimensions that can be easily transported by road for a change of sailing horizon. NAN OF FIFE ticks so many boxes and is available for the first time this century. NAN OF FIFE is a light sleeper - it shouldn't take much to wake her.