Snapdragon 747 Sail Number/Age

[Polly]

Please can anyone tell me the approximate age of a Snapdragon 747 with sail number 453?

I don't seem to be able to find any information on Snapdragon 747s' dates of build and respective sail numbers, but I'm fairly sure there's someone knowledgeable out there who might be able to give me some more info on the subject.

Many thanks

Polly

 

[l'escargot]

Sail No 453 isn't listed in any of the Snapdragon Association handbooks I have. I used to own sail number 358 which was built in 1975 so it would presumably be sometime after that although you could only guess how long. I would say probably pre 1980 though.

Mostly built by Thames marine although a few were done by other yards when they went bust and a lot were home finished - in fact I have recently seen a "new" unfinished one sat in a yard, unusually with a yellow hull, which has not been touched since she came out of the mould.

I don't have a list of sail numbers or dates although the association may have at http://www.snapdragonmirage.org.uk/ .

If you want a copy of the original sales brochure and a test report, pm me an email address and I will send it to you.