The National Maritime Museum Cornwall continues to deliver an ever-changing experience to its visitors with the new installation of a rare historic boat. Flook, the very first Heron dinghy, designed by the world-renowned and highly respected Jack Holt, has recently been suspended from the Museum’s ceiling, adding to the collection of flying boats already sailing through the attraction’s vast Flotilla gallery.
Designed in 1950, this 58-year old was, and is, a popular DIY starter boat. In the years following WWII, people began taking to the water in greater numbers than they ever had before, and by utilising wartime technology, when superior plywood and glues were developed, designers were able to provide a new range of affordable boats. Enormously practical, the Heron can be rowed, sailed or even driven by a small outboard motor. Like the later Mirror Dinghy, it is capable of being carried on the roof of a family car. The Heron remains tremendously popular, with international ownership in excess of 10,000.
In addition to the Heron other Jack Holt designs include the Mirror dinghy (No.1 is in on display in the Museum’s Set Sail Gallery), International Enterprise, British Moth, Solo, Hornet, Flying Ten, Lazy E, Merlin, Prelude, Streaker and many more. See Heron No.1 for yourself and admire Jack Holt’s legacy at National Maritime Museum Cornwall.
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Posted by: John Hawkins | March 16, 2009 at 05:32 PM