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gannett
08-25-2009, 12:32 AM
EIGER is a Eugene Cornu plan built by Vandernotte, Nantes, 1961.
I would like to share with you our restoration pics which are
updated regularly.
We are 80% through this project with just the interior varnishing
to go.
The restorer is Mike Howett, head shipwright of the Cariad restoration project.

see: http://www.flickr.com/photos/yachteiger/sets/72157616398036040/

If anyone could shed some light on her history or that of her
designer and builders it would be greatly appreciated.

cheers and enjoy!
RFNK
08-25-2009, 03:34 AM
Mahogany planking right? Rick
gannett
08-25-2009, 04:46 AM
Mahogany planking and fitout.
peter radclyffe
08-25-2009, 01:00 PM
theres an old cornu, jalina being restored near here but ive found it hard to get info on the designer, maybe easier if i could read french
RFNK
08-25-2009, 04:55 PM
Lovely boat, great project. Good luck!! Rick
gannett
08-26-2009, 08:24 PM
EIGER was registered as 10.5 being waterline length,
she is approx 40ft on deck.
Not a lot of info on Eugene Cornu but there is a website/blogsite
OICO which heavily focuses on his designs.
By all accounts he was and still is highly regarded
as well as Vandernotte as a skilled craftsman.
We hope whoever buys her will keep her going for
another 50 years and take her home to the Med!