History of Hillyard
Yachts
The exact number of yachts built by Hillyard's is not
known. It could have been as many as 800 and there are records of around 600 with
tonnages between 2.5 and 29. The yachts quality of sea kindliness is legendary.
David Hillyard established his reputation as a builder of pinnaces and other small
wooden vessels for the Admiralty in the First World War. In the very early 1920's
he commenced building sailing yachts at the yard in Littlehampton for private
ownership. One of the earliest, Twinkler 4 tons 1922, is still being sailed by
owners Ted and Diana Evans out of Woodbridge on the River Deben, Suffolk.
|
 |
|
Three 9-ton Hillyards |
Hillyard Boatyard is still continuing under the care
of the Founder's Great Nephew, Simon Culligford, and can be contacted at -
David Hillyard Limited, Rope Walk, Littlehampton, West Sussex, BN17 5DG
Tel - 01903 713327 Fax - 01903 722787
E-mail - Hillyard@btclick.com
|
|
