NYACHILWA pictures

Thank you.
The plan is to be on a mooring at Pin Mill from April - October, then in to a local marina for the winter where I can plug in and dehumidify. I might not be there this coming April, but I'm hoping not to be too much later than that
 
Good for you

There are those of us who much prefer to see a boat on a mooring than in a marina...and the Pin Mill moorings used to be home to a number of long ended ladies of a certain age. Glad to see the neighbourhood will be improved once more.
 
She looks very similar to another Fife I sailed on in the early seventies - Nyagra. A sister perhaps?

Donald
 
There were about 7 built, I think. The first was Nyatonga, launched in 1951.Then Nyachilwa in 1952. I dont know where Nyagra fitted in. I have the impression that as time went by each one deviated a little further from the original drawings, such is life and I'm sure only to be expected. I believe that at least one of the later builds (Sumarel?) has a bigger coachroof, which I think pushed the cockpit aft and left less of that pretty after deck. Though on reflection maybe that was a later modification?

How was Nyagra to sail? Please dont tell me that she was slow/boring/had huge weather helm/wouldn't tack or anything like that....I bought Nyachilwa without having sailed her, only seen her winterised under a full cover, mast out, and with ice boats playing just outside the marina entrance. So a test sail wasn't really on the cards, and I have taken a huge leap of faith on the basis that

a/ the boat just looks so good
b/ she's designed by one of the best
c/ I always dreamt of owning a Fife yacht and this was patently the best shot I would have

The truth awaits
 
Relax

Although it was a very long time ago - I would only be about 12 or 13 at the time - I still remember it was a delivery trip from Gourock across to either Morris & Lorrimer or Robertsons boat yard for her winter lay-up.

I can remember sailing through the Polaris Regatta fleet - a beat all the way - but I do remember that with the long keel and canoe stern she was beautifully balanced.

She's been away from the Clyde a long time now. Along with all the others I suppose.

Donald
 
Re; Nyachilwa photos

Well, she's a lovely looking boat; I'd have thought she'd go nicely, new sails or not! Getting her rigged how you want'll be a nice project too...
 
Very belated reply,My brother and I were the first owners of Nyagra. She was built for us at Fairlie and launched in 1962, the last of the Fife/Macmillan canoe sterned 8 ton yachts. In those days there were 3 on the Clyde, Nyagra, Navara II (Archie Macmillan's own boat) and Kalamera - launched 2 or three years before. Still a true Fife design - beautifully balanced under any sail plan and a joy to sail. I watched her built and if there is anything I can help with (folding table etc) I would be happy to do so. Incidentally the first Navara features in Vintage yachts of the world (Fierabend) along with some innacurate comments and dimensions! Wishing you luck would like to hear the latest on your sailing
 
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