Finvara (No.12) RNIYC

  • Early RNIYC race, Belfast News-Letter, 19 June 1902
  • Headline, Belfast News-Letter, 11 June 1928
  • Finvara sinking, Belfast News-Letter, 11 June 1928
  • Larne Times, June 1926

Finvara was the 11th Fairy commiosned for the RNIYC in 1902. She was allocated the sail No.12 and has sailed form Cultra since her construction, 118 years ago. The name ‘Finvara’ comes from the mythical King of the western Daoine Sídhe, a race of supernatural entities like Fairies or Elves. The boat suffered damage and sank during a race involving a heavy gale in 1928. The yacht sank to the bottom but was later recovered once the weather had settled. The yacht was later repaired and sailed thought that years sailing season.

DateOwners
1902T. Gaffikin & R. Gaffikin
1903R.P.C Gotto
1905Messrs Gotto, Ireland & McKeown
1907Messrs, Gotto, McKeown & Walkington
1910E. Lindsay
1912E. Lindsy & C.E. Walkington
1920R. Bailey
1921Miss K. Neil & Miss O’Neil
1927C. McCormick & Miss McCormick
1929Captain E.B. Beedle
1930W.T. McCalla
1931Captain E.B. Beedle
1933Captains Chambers & Ashby
1935Captain Cooper
1936Major Carruthers
1937E.D. Mitchell
1938S. Robinson
1948A.P. Murdock & M.W. Gibson
1953A.P. Murdock
1960E. Dennison & V. Blackely
1962C. Steele & N. Fieldhouse
1964N.G. Wylie
1973F. McKeag
1991Club ownership
2003R.H. Brown
CurrentR. H. Browne, A. Hunter, B. Alton & M. Kennedy