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1905
Launch !
Sheila begins her history with Robert Groves on July 23rd at Port St Mary, Isle of Man. On her first summer she cruises to Ireland and Scotland.
1906-1910
Yaching Monthly sensation
Robert Groves publishes his illustrated log books every year in the first issues of Yachting Monthly Magazine.
Sheila is a star ! And you can read her story
1914
Ourr readers will regret to hear …
Sheila is badly damaged by a storm when she parts her mooring in the middle of September. Yachting Monthly publishes a full page orbituary.
1921
Sheila runs the Lambay Race
Click for extracts from the log book
1924
Arthur Beckett guardian of Sheila takes her to France
He bought her in 1921 and restored her
1925
Unknown guardian until 1931
Sheila is not registered at Lloyd’s for some years
1931
Donal J O’Sullivan guards Sheila
1932
Bernard Butler guards Sheila
She moves to Bangor
1933
Memories’ by Robert E. Groves
Sheila gets a love poem
1942
Bombed in Ayr
Just after moving to Ayr with Godfrey Tait her new Guardian, Sheila suffers a fire in her yard.
1978
Michael R Burn becomes Guardian
Sheila is finally given the refit she needs
1983
Humber Yawl Club Trophee
Sheila is back to racing.
1988
Sheila sails to Douarnenez
Cruising Association, Woodbridge Cruising Club and Old Gaffers Association trophies.
1994
Preparing to celebrate
2004
A pretty centenial
2008
A proper little passage
Extract from the log book
2014
August Classic Sailboat of the month
Pin-up beauty
2016
Jean-Paul Deloffre Guardian
Sheila moves to France
2019
Pour l’amour d’une belle centenaire
Sheila gets press coverage
2024
Eric becomes Guardian