Essentials
Designer | Arvid Laurin (SWE) | |
Builders | Oscar Schelin, Kungsörs Båtvarv AB (SWE) | |
Material | Mahogany, carvel planked | |
1st certificate issued | 1959 | |
Original boat name | Pipo IV | |
Original country | ECU | |
Original sail number | 001 | |
Current location | Last location known: Newport, RI (USA) |
Notes
- 5.5 US-42 "Gamble" - in 1963 - 03.08.2017 by Kaspar Stubenrauch
- Franz Schneider reports: "...I sailed in the 1963 5.5 Nationals and Worlds at Seawanhaka on "Gamble", a 5.5 that Sheronas owned. Pete Masterson (one of Ernie Fay’s usual crew) skippered in one series, and Andy Schoettle (a guy who had done a lot of 5.5 racing) skippered in the other series. "Gamble" was a former Ecuadorian 5.5 designed by Arvin Laurin (who also designed Complex for Britt’s father when he won the gold medal in 1952).
- 5.5 US-42 "Gamble" - history & pictures - 06.03.2011 by Kaspar Stubenrauch
- Contact has been made to St. Georges School, Newport, for historic information. Anyone having pictures from the time, please add them.
- "Pipo IV" - 05.02.2008 by Kaspar Stubenrauch
- Contact has been made to the Club and the family of the first owner, in order to find out about the whereabouts of the boat; so far, the search goes on.
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Ownership history
Sail# | Boat name | Owner name | |
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ECU-001 | "Pipo IV" | Emilio Estrada (1959-?) | |
USA-042 | "Gamble" | Victor Sheronas (1963-1964) | |
USA-042 | "Gamble" | St. Georges School, Newport (1964-1966) |
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