Southern Vertue
$25.00 – $2,250.00
Design No. 0712
Built for: Jeff and Bobby Underhayes
Builder: J. N. Underhayes, East Devonport, Tasmania.
Date designed: 1946
Class – Hull Number Vertue Class No. 173
Principal Design Data
L.O.A: 25’ 3½” ( 7.70 m)
Datum: 21’ 6″ ( 6.55 m)
Beam Max: 7’ 2″ ( 2.18 m)
Draft: 4′ 6″ ( 1.37 m)
Displacement tons: 4.2
T.M.: 4.97 tons
Ballast ratio: 47.1%
Sail Area: 384 sq. ft
Rig: Bermudan cutter
On receipt of a two line ‘cable’ from Tasmania, Bill Matthew sent Jeff and Bobby the straightforward paperwork to enable them to select the various rig, construction and layout options for their new Vertue. Today we supply study plans which explains all of the options, lists of drawings and history of the development of the design throughout the years.
Jeff and Bobby selected the extended ocean cruising version with lead ballast, rigged as bermudan cutter with aluminium spars. These were dispatched in November 1975 and within the month construction on Southern Vertue had commenced.
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Individual Drawing Copies
Please download and print the drawings list for Southern Vertue, Individual plan copies cost $85.00 which includes standard airmail. Please contact us using the link for information on how to order.
Download Drawing ListStudy Notes
34 page A4 format colour booklet containing many small scale drawings and photographs as well as technical data and an abridged specifications of the Vertue class.
Model Plans
Full set of Stock Building Plans
Full construction drawings are available for the Vertue. There are many options available: a new Vertue can be constructed from the original pre 1938 or post 1945 drawings, or if preferred using strip plank construction or for steel construction. In all cases full lofting (with full size templates for the strip plank version), hull and deck works construction, rigging and outfit drawings will be provided.
Just click on contact us on our home page, send a short message with the title ‘Vertue stock plans’ and we will reply to discus which options are required with each version of the famous and extremely highly regarded ocean cruising yacht.