New boats: 1936 Fife Eilean was restored and launched this autumn

Renowned Scottish boatyard Fife created their legendary 22-metre Bermudian ketch Fife Eilean in remote 1936. Nobody expected then that this boat will be restored and launched again in 2009! After more than two and a half years of a hard and creative restoration work 1936 Fife Eilean in September 2009 appeared on the sea again in its original brilliance vintage face.
On October 22nd, at the Sezione Velica of the Italian Navy in La Spezia, Fife Eilean was handed over by the Francesco del Carlo boatyard to Officine Panerai, Italian watchmaker, an official sponsor of the Panerai Classic Yachts Challenge, the most important international circuit of regattas for classic and vintage yachts.
“Seeing Eilean restored to her former glory is very moving, and I am sure that all lovers of vintage sailing boats share my emotion, declared Angelo Bonati, Ceo of Officine Panerai. With her elegance and perfect lines, Eilean is not just an extraordinary example of craftsmanship and authenticity, but also a symbol of a love for the sea that only sailing manages to convey”. Eilean will be setting out in early 2010 for its first Atlantic crossing after the restoration.

Source: yachtonline