The Sunbeam (also known as the Solent Sunbeam) is a type of
keelboat
A keelboat is a riverine cargo-capable working boat, or a small- to mid-sized recreational sailing yacht. The boats in the first category have shallow structural keels, and are nearly flat-bottomed and often used leeboards if forced in open w ...
sailed frequently at
Itchenor Sailing Club
Itchenor Sailing Club is a sailing club located in Chichester Harbour which was founded in 1927.
History
West Itchenor is situated on the prevailing wind's windward shore, in a well-protected position in the harbour. Unlike Bosham, Dell Quay ...
and
Falmouth. It was designed by Alfred Westmacott in 1923 as an improved version of the
Mermaid
In folklore, a mermaid is an aquatic creature with the head and upper body of a female human and the tail of a fish. Mermaids appear in the folklore of many cultures worldwide, including Europe, Asia, and Africa.
Mermaids are sometimes ass ...
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References
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External links
Solent Sunbeam Class Page
Keelboats
One-design sailing classes