1937 Fife 8 Metre

"Concerto" designed and built in 1937 by William Fife and Sons in Fairlie Scotland is one of two 3rd rule Fife 8 metre's ever built.  She has a varied past both racing and cruising with various different owners.  Originally names "Felma" she was named "Concerto" in 1953 and has sailed as "Concerto" ever since.   

She is a full displacement traditional racing sail boat built to The International Rule.  Still flourishing in many areas around the world; the 8 Metre class has tradition and history dating back to the early 1900's.  

• Original Triple Spreader Spruce Mast
• Major Re-Fit by Jespersen Boat Works in 1994/95
• Harken Deck Gear
• Yanmar Diesel Inboard Engine

• 7 /8" Thick seam-splined-carvel planked Honduras Mahogany planks
• Sawn oak frames o ~ 22" centers with
• Intermediate bent elm frames
• Fir bilge stringers
• Oak stem, keelson, floors,
• Oak mast step,
• Black iron fabricated lodging knees
• Fiberglass sheathed ¼" marine fir plywood over spruce strips
• Transverse sawn fir deck beams

• Original Spruce Triple Spreader Mast
• 1x19 SS Standing Rigging
• Wooden Boom
• Lewmar and Barlow Winches
• Harken Sail Tracks and Deck Blocks
• Suitable Running Rigging
• Aluminum Spinnaker Pole
• Mainsail
• Racing Genoas
• Spinnakers

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