Boat details (n°671)
Boat details (n°671)
USA-74
Essentials
Designer
Britton Chance Jr. (USA)
Builder
Dirk Kneulman, Ontario Yachts (CAN)
Material
Wood, carvel planked
1st certificate issued
01-01-1966
Original boat name
Fete
Original country
USA
Original sail number
74
Current location
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Notes (4)
5.5 CAN 74 "Fete" - the search is on
21-02-2023
by Kaspar Stubenrauch, 21-02-2023
Given her particular history, the search is on, to find 5.5 CAN 74 "Fete". Who can contribute details?
Builder
01-05-2013
by Scott Allan
by Scott Allan, 01-05-2013
Builder was Dirk Kneulman at Ontario Yachts.
5.5 US-74 "Fete" - The Polyox Story
12-09-2009
by Kaspar Stubenrauch, 12-09-2009
"Fete" was built with a string of needle holes in the bow section, underwater and was featuring a pressurized tank near the mast, filled with Polyox, a chemical meant to improve water flow on the hull. During the World's in the Bahamas in 1967, the jury in the end forbid this technology.
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627 Kb
627 Kb
Kaspar
Stubenrauch
12-07-2009
Stubenrauch
12-07-2009
Ownership history (3)
Sail#
Name
Owner
USA-74
"Fete"
CAN-74
"Fete"
CAN-74
"Fete"