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Design and Construction

''Suhaili'' was built in Bombay with the help of Royal Bombay Yacht Club, India in 1963. She follows plans designed by William Atkin for "Eric" in 1923. Her design is based on the Norwegian sailing lifeboat designs of Colin Archer.

Notable Appearances

In 1997 ''Suhaili'' went to the National Maritime Museum at Falmouth as an exhibit, but the controlled atmosphere began to shrink her planking, and, unwilling to see her die this way, Sir Robin Knox-Johnston removed her in 2002 and re-fitted her again. She still belongs to Knox-Johnston and is currently being slowly re-fastened at the Elephant Boatyard at Bursledon, near Southampton, UK with the objective of getting her back into commission. ''Suhaili'' was one of a number of prestigious vessels moored along the route of the Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant, to celebrate the diamond jubilee of

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. Due to her size, she was not part of the flotilla, and was instead moored with other vessels at St Katharine Docks, in a display known as the Avenue of Sail.

External links

* http://www.robinknox-johnston.co.uk/da/20076 * https://www.robinknox-johnston.co.uk/boats/

References

{{Reflist Sailing ships 1960s sailing yachts Sailing yachts built in India Sailboat type designs by William Atkin