X Class Charade Re-launch

Hugh Poole's famous X Class, Charade was re-launched 1st March 1997 after being restored. Hugh with crew, for'ard-hand Graeme Morris and mainsheet, Tony Nobbs won the Sanders Cup four times, 1967, 1968, 1969 and 1970.

Charade is stored on display at the National Maritime Museum in Auckland.

Hutt News Article 1st April 1997. 'Champ Charade back to her glory'.

Hutt News Article 1st April 1997. 'Charade ahead of her time'.

Photos Rigging Charade.

Photos Hugh with crew, Graeme Morris and Tony Nobbs and Charade's designer, Graham Mander.

Photos Charade relaunched.

The X Class Yacht designed by G. S. Mander 21st April 1955 to suit the proposed new class restrictions.

Hull Lines

Sail and Deck Plans