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V33 - "Symphony"(1935)
V1 Aida A "new" Falmouth Sunbeam, was built by Woodnutt's in 1935, and sailed at Falmouth from new to 1957
1935 RCYC Regatta (10 August)
Sunbeam results: 1st Aida (H. G. Sicklemore); 2nd Maranui (A. Farrant); 3rd Merrythought (C.B. & Mrs. Tracey), 4th Flame (E. K. Tremayne) and 5th Solaire (Mrs. Claude Lanyon). Aida was a new boat built in 1935. (Mead - RCYC 1871-1949 pp.152-153)
1947 Lloyds Register #57: AIDA (1935) B.Slp., Ratsey sails 1935, Falmouth Sunbeam O.D., Home port, Falmouth.
Owner: Jocelyn V. Ratcliffe, Argal, Nr. Falmouth.
The Sunbeams, all owned by members of the club [RCYC], included; Aida (J. V. Ratcliffe), Binaiya (C.B. & Mrs. Tracey), Caprice (H. A. J. Silley), Maranui (A. Farrant), Phantasy (D. W. Teasdale), Pintail (Capt. J. N. E. Vaughan), and a newcomer, Harmony (Major A. B. Matthews) The ownership of Aida, Caprice and Pintail; had changed since 1939. The club regatta, (described in the local press as The Falmouth Regatta) took place on 30 August, with racing controlled from Kiln Quay, instead of from the club premises. Unfortunately the racing finished in almost a flat calm. Results in the Sunbeam class were 1st Maranui, 2nd Caprice and 3rd Aida. [ Mead, History of the RCYC 1871-1949, pp.182-183]
1950 Lloyds Register - same owner as 1947 listing: Jocelyn V. Ratcliffe, Argal, Nr. Falmouth
1951 Lloyds Register - same owner as 1947 listing: Jocelyn V. Ratcliffe, Argal, Nr. Falmouth
1952 Lloyds Register # 56 - same owner as 1947 listing: Jocelyn V. Ratcliffe, Argal, Nr. Falmouth
1953 Lloyds Register # 57- same owner as 1947 listing: Jocelyn V. Ratcliffe, Argal, Nr. Falmouth
1954 Lloyds Register - same owner as 1947 listing: Jocelyn V. Ratcliffe, Argal, Nr. Falmouth
1968: V 33 Symphony, Registered Owner, Lt. Cdr. John Lunch, V.R.D., R. N. [Lloyds Sail Numbers of Racing Yachts, 1968]
V1 Symphony (1957-??)
V33 Symphony (19??-
1961 Lloyds Register # 7897, SYMPHONY (1935) ex Aida, Solent Sunbeam O.D, Home Port Warsash (p.575)
SYMPHONY (1935) ex Aida, Solent Sunbeam O.D, Home Port Warsash (p.575)Owner, John M. F. Peters, Elverhoy, Newtown Road, Warsash, Hants. Member -Isl. -Tms, -War. (p.1053)
Also sole owner of Lilli Marlene (1961), 6-tons, 27.75ft Aux. Sloop, designed by Charles Midlin, Built by John Perry, Portsmouth. (p.320)
1972 owner of V.33 Symphony was J. B. M. Coates, Esq., Cliff House, St. Mawes.