Become a `Friend of Gipsy Moth IV`

Become a
‘Friend of Gipsy Moth IV’
Help maintain an iconic British yacht.
The Gipsy Moth Trust. Registered Charity Commission No: 1142218
www.gipsymoth.org
The Gipsy Moth IV Story
Gipsy Moth IV took her place in maritime
history when sailed single-handed around the
globe by Sir Francis Chichester, racing against
times set by the clipper ships of the
nineteenth century.
development) formed a partnership with the
magazine, and together worked to restore the
classic yacht.
Returning to Plymouth on 28 May 1967, Sir
Francis and Gipsy Moth IV were greeted by
a huge flotilla afloat and a crowd of over
250,000 ashore, with millions more watching
on TV, enthralled by the occasion and
inspired by the courage and determination
that had made it possible.
The restoration was undertaken at the
Camper and Nicholson yard at Gosport,
where skilled craftsmen, many of whom had
been involved in her original construction
brought her back to life. The entire project
was supported by the overwhelming
generosity both of the British public and
commercial donors who helped to re-equip
her ready for her second circumnavigation.
Honoured with a Knighthood by Her Majesty
Queen Elizabeth II, Sir Francis had set new
records for a small single-handed sailing
vessel , and Gipsy Moth IV lives on today as
part of our heritage.
This second journey, crewed by young
people on each leg, ended once again in
Plymouth on the 40th anniversary of the first
voyage by Sir Francis, and helped to
influence the lives of another generation.
Between 1967 and 2003, Gipsy Moth IV was
on public display in a concrete dry dock at
Greenwich – appropriately as a neighbour to
the clipper ship Cutty Sark.
But a classic wooden yacht needs constant
and costly care and maintenance and in
2010 Gipsy Moth IV was bought by East
Anglian business partners Eileen Skinner and
Rob Thompson in order to keep her in the
UK – with a continuing management
contract with the UKSA. The next stage in her
life had begun!
Sadly, her condition deteriorated
dramatically. Following Yachting Monthly’s
extensive ‘Stop the Rot’ campaign, the UK
Sailing Academy (a registered charity helping
young people to change their lives through
maritime education and personal
Ownership of Gipsy Moth IV has now been
transferred by Rob and Eileen to the Gipsy
Moth Trust, a charity registered in the UK, in
order to protect and preserve her future.
The aims of the charity are:
To preserve and maintain Gipsy Moth IV
in sailing condition.
To enable as many people as is
practicable to see her or sail her.
Rob and Eileen on board Gipsy Moth 1V at the
launch of the Gipsy Moth Trust in Cowes in 2011.
Photo credit : Paul Gelder/Yachting Monthly
To use her (and her legacy) to promote
charitable activities and to inspire future
generations to achieve their full potential.
Why become a ‘Friend of Gipsy Moth IV’
Despite a sound survey at the end of 2010,
and a splendid re-furbishment by UKSA
student apprentices early in 2011 to bring
her back to first class sailing condition, as part
of their training, she is, after all, a fifty year
old cold-moulded wooden classic yacht.
Making her available for more people to see
and sail, and attending events around the
coast, inevitably leads to wear and tear, the
occasional breakage, and unexpected one-off
costs.
Becoming a ‘Friend’ will cost less than 50p a
week.
In return you will :
Have the satisfaction of knowing that you
are part of Gipsy Moth IV’s future life and
have helped to preserve an iconic yacht in
sailing condition to carry on the legacy of
achievement set by Sir Francis Chichester
Receive a certificate and car sticker to
confirm your status as a ‘Friend’
It is the responsibility of the Gipsy Moth Trust
to ensure that funds are available to meet
these costs whenever they are needed in the
future.
Receive a bi-annual newsletter to keep
you up-to-date on GMIV activities – and
advance information on future events where
she can be seen/sailed
So, although individual donations – however
small! – are welcome, we invite you to
become a ‘Friend of Gipsy Moth IV’.
Qualify for a 10%
chartering Gipsy Moth IV
By making a small annual donation by
Standing Order to The Gipsy Moth Trust you
will be contributing directly to her continued
existence in good sailing condition as part of
a UK and global maritime heritage – a
heritage which recognises the extraordinary
achievements of Sir Francis Chichester and
which can inspire future generations to
achieve their dreams.
discount*
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Qualify for a 10% discount* on branded
clothing and other merchandise available
through www.forgipsymoth.com (as at Sept
2011 site under construction)
Just complete the form in this brochure, or
on www.gipsymoth.org.
(*To obtain these discounts you must fill in
both parts of the form in this brochure or on
www.gipsymoth.org to receive your ‘Friends’
ID number).
(Please remember that you can cancel your standing order at any time should you wish to do so, though we would
ask you to let us know if you do.)
Thank you for becoming a
‘Friend of Gipsy Moth IV’.
Your help will ensure that the legacy
of Sir Francis Chichester’s
achievements will live on to
inspire future generations.
Gipsy Moth 1V undergoing major restoration at Camper and Nicholson yard at Gosport in 2005, prior
to her second circumnavigation. Photo credit : UK Sailing Academy
The strength and power of Gipsy Moth 1V today – working with UKSA, she continues to inspire young people
through maritime education and personal development. Photo credit : UK Sailing Academy
Front cover pic : Gipsy Moth IV rounding Cape Horn during first ‘one-stop’ solo circumnavigation by Sir
Francis Chichester. Circa 1967. Photo credit :Sunday Times/Chichester Archive/PPL
Back cover pic : Francis Chichester during sailing trials on Gipsy Moth 1V, prior to making the first ‘one-stop’
solo circumnavigation – circa 1966. Photo credit : Chichester Archive/PPL
Registered Charity No: 1142218
I would like to become a ‘Friend of Gipsy Moth IV’
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In order to be registered as a ‘Friend of Gipsy Moth IV’ and receive your ID number which
ensures you have access to newsletters, discounts on chartering costs and other merchandise you
need to complete the details below and send to:
The Gipsy Moth Trust, Queen’s Cottage, 19 South View, Uppingham, Rutland, LE15 9TU.
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Gipsy Moth IV – 1966/7
Record as the fastest voyage around the world by any small sailing vessel
Record non-stop passage by a small sailing vessel (15000 miles)
Record as more than twice the distance of the previous single handed longest passage
Record as twice breaking the single handed weekly run
Record in establishing a single handed speed by sailing 1400 miles in 8 days
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Registered Charity Commission No: 1142218
Registered Office: 19 Queen’s Cottage, Uppingham, Rutland LE15 9TU
www.gipsymoth.org