William Fife 1912 Schooner Elise
It was husband and wife, father and mother, now grandfather and grandmother, Ted and Bridget that started it all off for the Merediths when the couple bought the distinctive and elegant schooner back in 1992.
Dreamships
William Fife III Schooner Elise: A Brief History
Elise was built on the Clyde in 1912 by William Fife III as an auxiliary gaff schooner with a Gardner two-cylinder paraffin engine. She was constructed for a WA Young of Paisley of mahogany and pitch pine on oak frames, copper fastened and the hull […]
Treasures of the South Seas
“You have no pearls?” she said looking at Jeanette. We were in a small store in the Tuamotus and the Polynesian lady at the register had caught me staring at her beautiful necklace
Pandora’s Skagerrak Cruise
Usually, the family spends three or four weeks sailing every summer but lately the sailing interest among the kids has dwindled. However, as my 50th birthday was last year, for a birthday present the three children gave me a promise that they would all come on board for two weeks’ sailing.
Fife’s “Ultimate” 8-Metre: Ierne
Every now and again a restoration comes along that redefines what can be expected in terms of the resurrection of classic yachts. The relaunch of the Fife III, First Rule 8-Metre, Ierne, in 2008, went a long way towards establishing what levels of authenticity, purity and craftsmanship could be effected, and this was achieved far way from the big-name restoration yards.
