History
The Truant was commissioned by Ralph Gore, Commodore of the Royal Yacht Squadron, who won many races with her. In 1912 she was UK class winner, as well as European champion in Stockholm, and she remained there during WWI, moving to Norway and then Ireland, where she was used for cruising.Rediscovered in an Irish potato patch in 1963, The Truant was sailed hard for some years and then given to the owner’s godson – who wouldn’t want a 1910 Fife 8-Metre as a present? However, the boat was in need of a complete restoration and Ross Ryan was starting out as an artist, without the funds to do the job. Years later she was restored locally by Adam Way.—Crinan Hotel is situated in some of the finest sailing cruising ground in the world. The hotel is located at the end of the Crinan Canal and is the gateway to Loch Crinan for many sailors and yachtsmen. For a memorable trip and to experience this excellent sailing location for yourself why not charter our 100 year old crewed classic sailing yacht 'Truant'.This boat is very beautiful and one of the only of her type left in the world. Built in 1910 in Scotland by undoubtedly the most famous yacht designer to have lived "William Fife III", TRUANT is an 8 meter gaff race yacht.Winning over 200 races in her time, Truant was one of the most successful boats in her class, including winning the 1912 European championships against an Olympic fleet.She now has a more relaxed life and is recently been restored back to her former glory.“Truant” was one of the most successful boats in her class, winning over 200 races, including the 1912 European championships against an Olympic fleet. She was commissioned by Ralph Gore, Commodore of the Royal Yacht Squadron, and launched in 1910 to participate in the growing Eight Metre racing schedule. He had been racing Fifteen Metre yachts and wanted to size down to a more easily managed boat. The Truant was a very new design. She was built for hard weather, with a relatively full body and some tumblehome to the topsides. Light winds were not her forte, but she could edge well up to windward in a blow with no difficulty at all. Rediscovered in an Irish potato patch in 1963, The Truant was sailed hard for some years and then given to the owner’s godson – who wouldn’t want a 1910 Fife 8-Metre as a present? However, the boat was in need of a complete restoration and Ross Ryan was starting out as an artist, without the funds to do the job. Years later she was restored locally by Adam Way. The Truant was commissioned by Ralph Gore, Commodore of the Royal Yacht Squadron, who won many races in her. In 1912 she was UK class winner, as well as European champion in Stockholm, and she remained there during WWI, moving to Norway and then Ireland, where she was used for cruising. She has a relatively full body, good for the bouts of heavy weather encountered during the week.
