Does anyone recognise this large gaffer seen in the Canaries..?

[dur]

Seen from a distance leaving an anchorage very recently in the Canaries. Apparently a large (50 foot ish?) gaff cutter, flush deck, plumb stem, long counter, black with a red cove line and D52 or D32 on the sail. Reminiscent of a large pilot cutter.

OK it's not much to go on but worth an ask /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

 

[Gordonmc]

Possibly Jolie Brise.
She's down there somewhere taking part in the Tall Ships.
Check out:http://www.classicboat.co.uk/auto/newsdesk/20090411124322cbnews.html

 

[jhr]

Jolie Brise:

Presumably "DS" on the sail number = "Dauntsey's School"?

 

[dur]

Of course it is! I reckon you are absolutely spot on. I kept thinking that I recognised the description and it was irritating me so much.
What is even more irritating is that there is a large photo of her on the wall at work which I study every time I put something in the post. My sister-in-law who asked the question said that she seemed to have a large crew which set a large tops'l very smartly before making off at great speed.
Well she would, wouldn't she!

Thanks!

 

[oldharry]

Yes DS is Dauntseys School - '2' because Jolie Brise is their second boat. The first was written off after coming off her mooring in (I think) Portland Harbour.

Any other OD's on the forum?