Ierne and Truant : Two Fifes Duel Again

December 11, 2007 - Together at Last: but not in the water just yet

 

It's no exageration to say Ierne and The Truant stole the show at Earls Court. Ierne, fresh from an 18 month renovation, was jaw droppingly gorgeous. Did we detect a quiver of recognition as these two majestic old ladies were reunited for the first time since 1914? Maybe, certainly there will be no love lost when they Duel again in June.

The Duel of the Fifes will take place over ten days, each day with places for six guest crew, three on each yacht. You spend a morning on one, pause for lunch then switch to the other for the afternoon so you get to compare how they sail. Members can come as individuals or why not get two crews of three together and make a match of it. 75 points per place including lunch.

 

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These yachts are available to charter through Classic Sailing Club.Before they attend the Fife Regatta in June 08 a limited number of opportunites to sail on these yachts will be available to members. The Duel of the Fifes will be a re-enactment of their famous match races on the Solent in 1914. The prize then was the satisfaction of being the fastest 8 in the world. Now they will race from Crinan. The prize? A case of Jura whiskey for the winning crew. There will be only 10 Duels in June with six places on each. Click the link at the top of this section for all the details. Ierne and Truant, drawn to similar lines, were the last of the all conquering Fife first Rule 8 metre Yachts. Despite their similar lines, their rigs were miles apart. Ierne carried the new fangled, Marconi rig and excelled in light winds. Truant had the old style Gaff rig and preferred the heavier airs. Here we follow their renovation and return to racing.

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