Isabella (Lymington Class)
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Design No. 0008
Built for: General Lubbock
Builder: Elkins Boatyard, Christchurch, England
Date designed: 1933
Principal Design Data
L.O.A: 23’ 3” (7.09 m)
Datum: 19’ 6” (5.94 m)
Beam Max: 6’ 10″ (2.08 m)
Draft: 3’ 9” (1.14 m)
Displacement tons: 2.75
T.M.: 4.14 tons
Ballast ratio: 40.1%
Sail Area: 280 sq. ft
Rig: Bermudan Sloop
The L Class is a cruising yacht but with a good turn of speed for the Western Solent racing from the pre royal patronage Lymington Yacht Club. She was conceived purely as deep-bodied and roomy knock-about, intended for day cruising and fishing and with as much room below as reasonably possible in a boat of its size to render her habitable for week-ends if required. The first hull Isabella and hull number four Penguin were built for Brigadier General Lubbock and Col. Bland-Strang respectively. Laurent Giles records show the second boat as being named Shuna (pictured) and third Windsong. They handled admirably, were conspicuously dry and well-mannered, and seemed to promise a surprising turn of speed in light weather. Eighteen of the L Class yachts were built between 1933 and 1939 and one in 1987
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Individual Drawing Copies
Please download and print the drawings list for the L Class, 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
15 page A4 format colour booklet containing many small scale drawings and photographs as well as technical data and an abridged specifications and construction list of the original L Class yachts.
Model Plans
Full set of Stock Building Plans
A replica of the L Class yachts can be constructed from the original 1933 drawings, or if preferred using strip plank construction for which full construction, rigging and outfit drawings will be provided.
