Gnome

Owned by Nelson Brown
Designed by A C Barber / Percy Douglas
“The Derwent Class (or ‘D’s as they have become affectionately known) began racing with the Derwent Sailing Squadron in 1928. The culmination of a design competition for a One Design Yacht, personally instigated by Mr E H Webster, then DSS Squadron Commodore. Launched on the 16th of October 1928, ‘Gnome’ was built at Percy Coverdale’s yard at Battery Point for Mr Walter B Taylor. Mr Taylor raced and continued ownership of her until around 1959. She continued racing under various owners and remains the oldest ‘D’ actively sailing and racing today. The Derwent Class raced within their own division at the DSS from 1928 until the 1989/90 sailing season when the last class championship pennant was awarded. ‘Gnome’ was the ‘D’ Class champion 9 times, and was recently included on the Australian Register of Historic Vessels. The current owners are fortunate, due to the generosity of some previous owners, including the family of Mr Taylor to have 3 of the original championship pennants won by ‘Gnome’ for the 1935/36, 1946/47, 1947/48 sailing seasons. ”
LOA: 27 ft
Built: 1928
Hull Timber: Huon pine
Type: Sloop
State/Country: TAS
Location: Pennicott MAST

Gnome

Owned by Nelson Brown
Designed by A C Barber / Percy Douglas
“The Derwent Class (or ‘D’s as they have become affectionately known) began racing with the Derwent Sailing Squadron in 1928. The culmination of a design competition for a One Design Yacht, personally instigated by Mr E H Webster, then DSS Squadron Commodore. Launched on the 16th of October 1928, ‘Gnome’ was built at Percy Coverdale’s yard at Battery Point for Mr Walter B Taylor. Mr Taylor raced and continued ownership of her until around 1959. She continued racing under various owners and remains the oldest ‘D’ actively sailing and racing today. The Derwent Class raced within their own division at the DSS from 1928 until the 1989/90 sailing season when the last class championship pennant was awarded. ‘Gnome’ was the ‘D’ Class champion 9 times, and was recently included on the Australian Register of Historic Vessels. The current owners are fortunate, due to the generosity of some previous owners, including the family of Mr Taylor to have 3 of the original championship pennants won by ‘Gnome’ for the 1935/36, 1946/47, 1947/48 sailing seasons. ”
LOA: 27 ft
Built: 1928
Hull Timber: Huon pine
Type: Sloop
State/Country: TAS
Location: Pennicott MAST