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I am posting this note which was received by E mail so if anybody with an old Fairy boat knows the answer can they contact Chris directly, Ta


I have had an Albacore for some five years and am looking to sell, as sadly have never had the chance to complete the refit. There are no sails and therefore am having difficulty finding an ident number. I was told this may be on the centreboard casing, not there so far, or on the 'hog' and this is where I display my ignorance of these boats, so where and what is the 'hog' ? The boats age is uncertain other than she is of wooden construction and looks quite original, though the possibility exists that the timber referred to may have been replaced. Can you help to point me in the right direction or know of 'a man who can' ? many thanks, Chris McKeon Tel 01986 896479 mob 07766 938398

Our AL709 dates from about 1948 and has her number clearly indented into that broad centre plank on the bottom (The hog) aft of the centerboard casing and forward of the afterdeck.



Tom Kirbytomkirby2008-05-28 11:29:06

607 was the same. I have sent an email to ask for some pics of the internal layout, but haven't had a response yet


however 607 was built in 1959, so the dates are not quite right somewhere!

Uffa Fox supposedly designed the Albacore in 1954...so I am thinking that was a typo.