Vagabond

Sail Number 13 Built in 1980

History

Built in 1902 and currently based at UTSC. Her last major rebuild was in 2003.
Another Burgoine designed and built boat, and one of his very best. Launched in 1902, she was virtually unbeatable in her early years. Her first owner WH Wheeler, later commodore of Thames S.C. was called by the great Linton Hope 'the king of boat sailors. He said of Carina, 'No matter what the weather may be, drifting match or half a gale, Carina is sure to be either first or in the first three Carina - Currently Post-WW2 she was a regular winner, but was laid up in recent years. She has now been superbly rebuilt by the Ossie Stewart-led Caprice syndicate. Looking absolutely stunning, she returned to the water in the 2003 Bourne End week, and won both the Scamp Cup and Thames Champions Cup on handicap.