O'Sullivan 404S Shillela Sail Number 41 - good looking traditional clinker GRP sailing dinghy built by O'Sullivan Marine in Ireland; age unknown but would guess at 1990 give or take 10 years. The boat was still being sold into the 2010s and the motorboat version is still available. I have handicap raced it but it is really a cruising/family dinghy. It will accommodate 3 or even 4 crew but I've mostly sailed it single handed. The previous owner once sailed it along the North Sea coast from Blyth to Seahouses. Completely refurbished 4 years ago at a cost of £1,800. Two sets ...
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