Champagne

Sail Number 21 Built in 1993 

Photograph David Frost Champagne in her original colours at UTSC in the later 1990's

History

Launched on 11th September 1993, Champagne was built for Adria Merton. Built with a wood rather than a plastic deck Champagne was a formidable performer when first launched, mostly helmed by Martin Hunter, and in 1994/95 won most of the major trophies. Champagne had a few novel features. An extremely strong mast and side support to take all the stresses and strains, a furling jib a reinforced deck and with a Spinnaker. She was based at UTSC at Bourne End for several years. Champagne had extensive work done to her decks over the winter of 2004-5. 

She moved to the River Trent for about 15 years owned by Commodore John Richardson.
In March I purchased Champagne and returned her to the River Thames.
She still has her original sails