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Yachting world diamond. Commissioned in 1960 by the editors of Yachting World magazine for a high performance one-design open keelboat at a reasonable cost. The Yachting World Diamond is a 9 metre keelboat originating in England in 1958. Ad Our 200 experts carefully select and verify more than 65000 objects each week.

It is aimed at people who love to travel by sea take a boat break those who love fishing diving the sea games and. Join 10 million international visitors per month. The Yachting World Keel Boat was first shown at the 1961 boat show to great interest and one went on to win the 250 boat strong open class in a race around the Isle of Wight in that year.

She was sail No7 and was the first example of the class built in GRP a very new and exciting material at the time. Her name Bristol 1 is a direct result of her heritage. For racing 2-4 crew with one trapeze permitted.

Victorian YW Diamond Association Sail from Royal Yacht Club of Victoria and Hobsons Bay Yacht Club. Ad Our 200 experts carefully select and verify more than 65000 objects each week. Could this yacht be something else or maybe a one off larger boat.

1961 YW Diamond Zest Sail No1 Project The mother of all sports boats - Yachting World Diamond Zest is regretfully offered for sale. The boat was launched in Australia on Pittwater in 1962 and has a strong following right up to the present day under the Yachting World Diamond Association of Australia the name being changed to Diamond in 1967. Yachting World Diamond designed by Jack Holt and built by Bristol Aircraft Plastics in 1960.

All Boats for Sale. Outright winner of the RTIR 1961. Here is a modified one with bigger rig.