Contemporary Photos of Sailing Ships
ABOUT THE SHIP
Leila was built in 1892 by F. Wilkinson of Charlton, London for Mr Leonard Withers a member of the Temple Yacht Club. Built as a racing yacht, she won the Round Britain yacht race in 1904. Leila is now operated by the Maybe sailing trust.
SPECIFICATIONS
Rig: Gaff Cutter
Length: 13m
Beam: m
Height: 12m
Depth: m
Sail Area:
Photographer with a passion for photographing tall ships and traditional sailing boats
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50th Anniversary Tall Ships Race 2006
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