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GOLONDRINA was built in 1968 as a racing Sloop (RORC One ton class – design N° 1922) by Cantieri Carlini which was, at that time, the principal builders in Italy of S&S.
Her first owner was Charles Holland who participated in most of the Mediterranean races in many of which Golondrina (at that time named Ojalà) was a winner. She was twice Champion of the Mediterranean 1970 and 1971, 1st in the Giraglia race 1971, she has competed in the Admiral’s Cup 1971 ranking 12th.
The current owner (since 1972) has been racing from 1994 to 2007 getting always good results: 1st in Vele d’Epoca di
Imperia races 1994, 1996, 1998 and 2000 – 2nd in in Vele d’Epoca di Imperia races 2004 and 2006 -1st in Nioulargue
race in Saint Tropetz 1995 – 2nd in Prada Veteran Boat Rally races in Porto Cervo 1997 and 1999 – 1st in Trofeo Mario Formenton races in Porto Raphael 1997 and 2001, 2nd in Trofeo Mario Formenton race in Porto Raphael 1999 – 1st in Trofeo Luigi Durand De La Penne in La Spezia 2000, 2001 and 2004 – 2nd in Trofeo Luigi Durand De La Penne in La Spezia 2003 and 2007 – 1st in Trofeo Carlini race … – 2nd in Trofeo Carlini race in 1999.
GOLONDRINA fu costruita nel 1968 come sloop da regata (classe RORC One ton – progetto N° 1922) dai Cantieri Carlini che, all’epoca, erano i principali costruttori di S&S in Italia. Il suo primo armatore fu Charles Holland, che partecipò alla maggior parte delle regate del Mediterraneo, in molte delle quali GOLONDRINA (all’epoca chiamata Ojalà) fu vincitrice. È stata due volte Campione del Mediterraneo 1970 e 1971, 1° nella regata della Giraglia 1971, ha partecipato all’Admiral’s Cup 1971 classificandosi 12°.
L’attuale proprietario (dal 1972) ha regatato dal 1994 al 2007 ottenendo sempre buoni risultati: 1° nelle Vele d’Epoca di Imperia 1994, 1996, 1998 e 2000 – 2° nelle Vele d’Epoca di Imperia 2004 e 2006 -1° nella Nioularguerace di Saint Tropetz 1995 – 2° nelle Prada Veteran Boat Relly di Porto Cervo 1997 e 1999 – 1° nel Trofeo Mario Formenton di Porto Raphael 1997 e 2001, 2° nel Trofeo Mario Formenton a Porto Raphael 1999 – 1° nel Trofeo Luigi Durand De La Penne a La Spezia 2000, 2001 e 2004 – 2° nel Trofeo Luigi Durand De La Penne a La Spezia 2003 e 2007 – 1° nel Trofeo Carlini
1997 – 2° nel Trofeo Carlini 1999. (courtesy GDV).
Cantiere: CARLINI
Armo/costruzione: SLOOP
Lunghezza omologazione m: 11.12
Lunghezza fuori tutto m: 11.12
Lunghezza al galleggiamento m: 8.47
Larghezza m: 2.48
Pescaggio m: 1.90
Motore: Volvo Penta MD 2030 29 hp
Materiale costruzione scafo: WOOD
Materiale costruzione sovrastrutture: WOOD
Ponte/i: TEAK
Anno costruzione: 1968
Progettista: SPARKMAN & STEPHENS
Bandiera : ITALIANA
SPARKMAN & STEPHENS 37 FT SLOOP 1968
GOLONDRINA
Builder Cantieri Carlini Italy
Designer Sparkman & Stephens
Year 1968
Length overall 36 ft 10.5 in / 11.24 m
Length waterline 26 ft 8.5 in / 8.14 m
Draft 6 ft 2.5 in / 1.89 m
Beam 9 ft 11 in / 3.02 m
Displacement 14,436 lbs / 6,55 Tonnes
Engine Volvopenta MD2030 29 Hp 19..
CONSTRUCTION
– Mahogany planking on laminated frames
– Teak deck
-Teak deckhouse
-Rudder and skeg separated from keel.
-Short fin keel with trim tab (this feature has demonstrated
improved downwind capability).
ACCOMMODATION AND DOMESTIC EQUIPMENT
Accommodation sleeps up to 5 persons
– 1 Pilot berth close to chart table and instruments
– Stainless steel sink
– Top loading fridge
– 2 single berths in the dinette.
– Ensuite with WC, shower and sink
– Forward bulkhead with 2 pipe cot berth in the forward
cabin.
RIG SPARS AND SAILS
Alu mast replaced in 1972 –
Aluminium boom replaced in 1992 –
1 x Roller Genoa
– 2 x Main sail
– 1 x Spinnaker
– N° 1 Genoa
– N° 2 Genoa
– N° 3 Genoa
– Storm foresail
– Storm main sail
DECK EQUIPMENT
– 5 Barient and Lewmar winches
– Bruce anchor with winch
– Autopilot Raymarine
MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL AND TANKAGE
– JPROP 3 bladed feathering propeller.
– 2 x 12 V batteries.
– Battery charger.
– Steel fuel tank 50 litres.
– 2 steel fresh water tanks total 160 litres.
NAVIGATION COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS
– Autohelm wind, log and depth
– GPS.
– 2 Costellation compass
– Sailor radiotelephone
REFIT
– 1992 New teak deck – Hull stripped back to bare wood,
WEST SYSTEM Resins tretment and revarnishing.
– 2014 Hull stripped back to bare wood, WEST SYSTEM
Resins tretment and revarnishing.
– 2018 Keel’s rebuilding in correspondence with the
entrance of the rudder shaft
– Replacement of all seacocks
– Repainting of mast, boom and spinnaker pole
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