Caperdonich

CLASS/SAIL
DATE BUILT
HULL NUMBER
Atalanta 31 31-6
June 1963
5
LAST NOTIFIED INFORMATION (to 2024) /
- Other namesPsalm, Caper A
- ConditionRestoring
- LocationAnstruther
- EngineBukh
- Rig
Comments: RORC number 1959. Sails in the Adriatic, to the Canaries, French canals. Restored in 1990s
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A31-6 Caperndonich at Anstruther

A31-6 Caperndonich at Anstruther

2012 September - A31-6 Caperndonich at Anstruther. Photo: A31-6 with Watson class lifeboat at Anstruther.
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A31-6 Caperndonich at Anstruther

A31-6 Caperndonich at Anstruther

2012 May - A31-6 Caperndonich at Anstruther. Photo: Boat lift.
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2011 A31-06 Caperdonich

2011 A31-06 Caperdonich

2011 July - 2011 A31-06 Caperdonich. Photo: A31/6 Caperdonich. Shot of an 1887 William Fife gaff cutter take fro Caperdonich
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A31-06 Caperdonich at Thames Festival 2009

A31-06 Caperdonich at Thames Festival 2009

2011 February - A31-06 Caperdonich at Thames Festival 2009. Photo: Thames_festival_090912. Caperdonich at the St katherine’s Dock for the Thames Festival 2009
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Sail_No Year BoatName Owner HomePort Condition Rig Engine Notable EVENT Comments
31-62023RestoringBoat sinks with severe damage. Hoped to restore and get her sailing again..
31-62022BukhSome work to do including fitting a new larger engine. Will be sailing in 2023
31-62019
31-62016Anstruther
31-62004.2CaperdonichKennaway, BillPin Mill
31-62004.1Letter describing work required in stern and shroud plate areas. For sale a £11000
31-62002Hignell, RobWas for sale at £17k then £13k. Rob is previous owner of A180
31-62000PsalmSailingWins AOA Restoration award
31-61996Twell, MikeSussexMike rescues Caper A from being broken up with plans to complete for 1997
31-61994Sturrock, Barry
31-61992Restoration delayed
31-61988Boyton, RichardSuffolkRestoringPlans a complete rebuild
31-61986Still for sale £4000
31-61984For sale
31-61982Sails home via French canals
31-61981Sails to Canary Islands for Christmas
31-61979Woodward, AlanSt IvesAsking price was £7800
31-61978Howse, CT
31-61975Congreve, Dr WFalmouthSpends the summers sailing in the Adriatic
31-61963Caper AInglis, JGFairlie, AyrSailingRORC Number 1959

AOA Bulletin and Press Appearances

ArchID Type AClass Category Ref Page No Title ABoat ABoat_Name Author APages AComments APrice ASort Link
165Bulletin26, T,F,31m. Cruises & Cruising1965-6610Scotland - West Coast - Quiet potter round the Island31-6CaperdonichInclis J.G.320Link
358Bulletin26, T,F,31m. Cruises & Cruising1982-833Caper to the Canaries31-6CaperdonichWhite Vicky110Link
357Bulletin26, T,F,31o. General1982-830Cover - A158 Jane Duck & A31/6 Caper31-6Caper110Link
637Bulletin26, T,F,31m. Cruises & Cruising2009-1010Pin Mill to Clacton to Titchmarsh to London31-6CaperdonichKennoway W310Link
649Bulletin26, T,F,31n. AOA Events2010-116AOA Round Britain - Pin Mill to Anstruther31-6CaperdonichKennoway W410Link
674Bulletin26, T,F,31m. Cruises & Cruising2011-1222Circumnavigation of Scotland31-6CaperdonichKennoway W410Link
691Bulletin26, T,F,31f. Keel Gear2012-1348Atalanta 31s Keels31-6CaperdonichKennoway W310Link
700Bulletin26, T,F,31m. Cruises & Cruising2013-1424From Fife to the Clyde31-6CaperdonichKennoway W410Link
714Bulletin26, T,F,31m. Cruises & Cruising2014-1527Anti-clockwise circumnavigation of Scotland31-6CaperdonichKennoway W420Link

Trophies

wdt_IDtrophyyearawardedtosailnoboatnameaward
wdt_ID trophy year awardedto sailno boatname award
111Etchells1982A Woodward31-6CaperBest Log in the Bulletin