Classic yacht. Help with I.D and information please.

[TreeMan24]

Hi all, so my local boatyard has a "mystery" classic that I just can't identify. I've scoured the internet and just by chance found something that looks identical (please see photos.)
The advert I found says that's the builder was William Wilds & Son, however there is no information whatsoever on this builder anywhere on the internet, and I cannot find any other examples of this type of boat.
The pictures I have taken I can't upload to this thread I'm afraid, but she looks exactly like the one below except she's been left to rot. And she was built in the 60s.
I'm really curious, please help ?

 

[PeteCooper]

Maybe a Top Hat 25?

 

[PeteCooper]

 

[TreeMan24]

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Thanks Peter, a very similar design but the keel layout looks slightly different to the one I've seen. Do you know anything about William Wilds designer/builder?
Again thanks for the info I'll do more reading up, thank you!

 

[TreeMan24]

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Also the one I've seen (I can't upload the pictures) has a registered tonnage of less than 2.5t and he rudder set up is not the same as the Top Hat 25.
It's certainly a William Wilds design, but I can't find any information on him or the boats.

 

[dombuckley]

Not a Top Hat, as they were cold-moulded rather than carvel built.

Is there a number with the registered tonnage? With that, I might be able to track her down in an old Lloyd's List.

 

[TreeMan24]

Not a Top Hat, as they were cold-moulded rather than carvel built.

Is there a number with the registered tonnage? With that, I might be able to track her down in an old Lloyd's List.

There is but I didn't think to make note of them, I will get them for you next time I'm there. But that would be great if you could do that thank you.

 

[dombuckley]

I can't find any mention of William Wilds as a boatbuilder or designer (there was Frank Wilds, who designed many Broads motorcuisers). Given how accurate broker's details can be, I wonder if someone misheard "William Wyatts", which was a boatyard in West Mersea back in the 60s.

 

[Euphonyx]

Thanks Peter, a very similar design but the keel layout looks slightly different to the one I've seen. Do you know anything about William Wilds designer/builder?
Again thanks for the info I'll do more reading up, thank you!

yours looks like it's plank on frame not Cold molded

 

[TreeMan24]

yours looks like it's plank on frame not Cold molded

Yes it's Carvel built

 

[Euphonyx]

Yes it's Carvel built

Duh. yes .. I see it says it in the description! Should have spotted that

 

[Wansworth]

What ever it is lt looks a great little cruiser.

 

[Wansworth]

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Angus Primrose is sitting in the cockpit,I had. Commando class ,designed by him simiar design features