Historical Archive
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 Strider framesFrames, stringers and keel |  Strider plankingTriple diagonal mahogany planking |  Strider cabin topCoachroof under construction. |
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 "Strider" launch day |  Strider - John Dandridge with cap and pipe! |  John Dandridge |
 Humble beginnings - the hull of Sunrise outside the shed at South Heighton |  Sunrise on Launch day |  "Sunrise" just launched |
 Production line!! in Cantell's Shed |  V27 No.4 "Nanaimo" under construction"Nanaimo" now called "Stitcher" was the fourth V27 and the first to be built in the Cantell's Boatyard. |  Under construction"Farwell" & "Breakaway of Stranford" under construction inside the Cantell's Shed. |
 Cantell's Boatyard and "Breakaway"Launch day for "Breakaway of Strangford". The first Vancouver 27 to be fitted with a double berth fore cabin. She was delivered to Strangford Loch in Northern Ireland where she was based. |  "Breakaway of Strangford" |  V27 "Pheon" awaiting launch |
 "Pheon" the second |  "Sossity"We built "Sossity" for Martin Barr of the rock band Jethro Tull. Sossity was names after a song he wrote |  "Sossity" |
 Sula Sula"SULA SULA of Seaford". The first of the second generation Vancouver 27s and winner of the Yachting World One of a kind rally in 1981 |  Vancouver 32-01The first Vancouver 32. Built in foam sandwich construction. The mould for all subsequent Vancouver 32s was taken from this first one. |  Vancouver 32 the firstV32-01 on test with Yachting World |
 The Pheon Yachts Ltd FactoryThe Pheon Yachts Factory with five bays for yachts. The stern of the V38 can be seen in bay 4 |  Pheon Yachts Workshop |  Pheon Yachts WorkshopLooking out of the workshop at the Vancouver 38 |
 Inside the factory |  Vancouver 32 nearly completeNearly complete Vancouver 32 alongside another one just starting fit out. |  V27 and V32 in factory |
 Hoodwink - the first V32 Pilot under constructionThe first Vancouver 32 Pilot had a wooden pilot house. |  Vancouver 32 Pilot "Hoodwink" |  "Hoodwink" |
 Vancouver 32 Pilot under constructionThe second Vancouver 32 Pilot had a GRP pilot house and was built for an owner in the USA. |  V27 about to be craned |  V27 being loaded |
 Annapolis BoatshowVancouver 27 at the Annapolis Boatshow with Southerlies and a Fisher |  The Pheon Yachts WorkforceThe Pheon Yachts ltd workforce standing in front of a Vancouver 274 being prepared for shipment to the USA. |  V38 arrives at Pheon factory for fit out |
 Vancouver 38 hull entering the factory |  Vancouver 38 almost complete |  Vancouver 38 just launched |
 V38 with Yachting World team |  Vancouver Islander 28 leaving the factoryThe first Vancouver 28 "Islander" leaving the Pheon Yachts factory in 1986. |  V28 "Islander" with Kevin Seymour"Islander" competing in the 1986 Round the Island Race |
 Bryan Moffat |  Northshore boat shed |  Northshore slipway |
 Vancouver 28 moulds |
The story of the Vancouvers in Europe started in a small shed in a disused quarry near Newhaven, Sussex in 1974. Below is an archive of magazine articles, brochures, specification sheets and photographs. This is an ongoing archive and is dependant upon member contributions to add to the story. Please feel free to send relevant items of interest to the webmaster for inclusion.
The European Vancouvers are by no means the only Vancouvers. A number of yachts were produced in America and Taiwan, an examples of which can be see below with the Vancouver 25, the smallest of the range, and the Vancouver 36 (Harris version). There are larger Vancouvers as well including the Vancouver 42 and the Vancouver 65, also built in Taiwan.
VANCOUVER 25
VANCOUVER 27
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Vancouver 27 Yacht & Boat Owner Article Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4
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In 1981 Yachting World held a "One of a kind rally" comparing similar sized yacht classes. The Vancouver 27 was outright winner in all categories.
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Vancouver 27 "Test of Time" an article by David Rainsbury in Classic Boat
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Vancouver 27 "Me and my boat" article in Yachting Monthly
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VANCOUVER 28
VANCOUVER 32
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Vancouver 32 Brochure Pages 1,5&6 Pages 2,3&4
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Vancouver 32 & 28 Brochure 1986 Pages 1,5&6 Pages 2,3&4
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VANCOUVER 34
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Vancouver 34 used boat review in Sailing Today
VANCOUVER 36 (Robert B Harris designed)
VANCOUVER 36 (Northshore - Tony Taylor designed)
VANCOUVER 38
ADDITIONAL ITEMS
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Vancouver 32 Pilot Photo gallery showing the construction of the original Vancouver 32 Pilot
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Vancouver 28 Islander Photo gallery A photo record of the first Vancouver 28 built in 1986 by Pheon Yachts Ltd at Newhaven.
A historic video of Pheon Yachts Ltd