This class of yacht was designed by Tony Castro specifically for the BBC TV series ‘Howards’ Way’ which ran from 1985 to 1990, the prototype – ‘Spring of Tarrant’ – being central to the plot of the series. They were a popular class during that time. One requirement for the original design was that the vessel should have a shallow draft. Rather than install a complicated lifting keel, Castro designed the shallow wing keel and, (for the time, radical) twin rudders. This gave the boat a shoal draft of 3 feet with the added advantage that she can dry out u... read more