Historical Archive
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
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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