In 1994, I bought a BB11 called Skipjack, from Keyhaven, and transported her to Essex. She had been rebuilt to a high spec by her previous owner, who only sold her to make way for new projects.
A BB11 is best described as a baby Dragon. The class was designed by Borge Bringsvaerd, who had a yard in Drobak, Norway, in the mid fifties. Jack Chippendale generated the first interest in the UK by displaying one on his Boat Show stand in 1960 (I think!). I believe there were about 25 boats imported into the UK shortly afterwards, but where are they now?
The boat is just shy of 20' long, 13'8" on the waterline, 5'10" beam, 3' draft (keel) and driven by a tall narrow Scandinavian rig of just 120sg.ft. She sails like a witch.
In the intervening years, I've never seen another BB11 on the water, despite going as far afield as Brest 96 (by trailer!). Presumably there are some still in commission in the UK. They even made it into the 100 top boats list in CB. Anybody any idea?
Best regards
Greg Dunn
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