Galleries

  • 2015/16 Restoration

    A photographic record of the work being carried out in 2015 and 2016 to remove Saunterer’s ballast keel for the first time in 115 years, and renew her keel bolts and floors.

  • At Sea 2014/15

    Saunterer in her Solent home waters after more than a century

  • 2013/14 Restoration

    A photographic record of the Restoration Programme carried out in 2013/2014 which focused on replacing, updating and strengthening her main and mizzen chainplates and other major fittings in bronze, as well as reinstating her original gunter rig on the mizzen mast.

  • At Sea 2011/12

    Images capturing Saunterer in her full beauty on being relaunched after the 2009 to 2010 Restoration Programme.

  • Interior & Details

    The Saunterer interior has been brought up to original condition – enhancing many of the original wooden features.

  • 2009/10 Restoration

    For Guy and Chloe Savage the 2009/2010 restoration of Saunterer was their biggest project. At the time they bought her, they had no idea of her previous ownership by Oates, and hence Saunterer‘s historical importance.  This restoration is a wonderful and sympathetic job rebuilding Saunterer, restoring many original features, and laying the foundation for the next chapters of her renewal – the Restoration Projects in 2013/2014 and 2015.

  • Early Days

    Saunterer was built by yacht designers and builders, Messrs C Sibbick & Co., of the Albert Yard, Cowes, Isle of Wight, England.  She was described as a “wooden yawl” with sails supplied by Ratsey & Lapthorne of Cowes.

  • Events & Ceremonies

    Following her initial restoration after 2009, Saunterer began a programme of attending events and ceremonies in support of her associations - it is intended this will resume in 2015 after relaunching in July 2014.