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V25 - "Query" ex Merrythought (1924)
1924: Built by Woodnutt as V15 Merrythought for H. K. Sicklemore - An original Falmouth Sunbeam
New members joining [the R.C,Y,C ] in 1914 included H. G. Sicklemore, of Chislehurst, later to become Commodore of the RCYC. [Mead, History of the RCYC 1871-1949, p.111]
H. G. Sicklemore, of Chislehurst, later to become Commodore of the RCYC. [Mead, History of the RCYC 1871-1949, p.111]1937: V25 Query [Solent Class]
1947 Lloyds register # 5521: QUERY (1924) Solent Sunbeam O.D., Ratsey sails 1935. Home port, Beaulieu.
Owner: Hon. Denis G. Berry, Denber House, Woodburn Green. Member R.Y.S., H.B., -Isl.
A beautiful view of V1 Dainty (1923) and V25 Query (1924)
Scan cropped from a 'colour' print (courtesy of Peter Nicholson)
1968: V25 Query, Registered Owner, A. E. Clatworthy, Henry Chisholm C.B.E. [Lloyds Sail Numbers of Racing Yachts, 1968]
[Chisholm 1968: Fay, Query,Tantivity. Clatworthy:Query & Sugar Daddy.]
1999: V.25 Query (Tim Hill, Itchenor S.C.) entered The Falmouth Sunbeams 75th Anniversary Championships held 22-27 August.
Her hull colour was then Red.