1959 Slipper Launches
Model
1959 Slipper Launches
Color
Oxford blue painted mahogany
Length
25ft
Beam
5ft9
Propulsion
BMC Vedette 950cc petrol engine No 9P/V1189
Builder
Andrews of Bourne End
Year
1959
Price:
€187,753
Natsumi is a special boat and an excellent example of an Andrews 25’ Greyhound Slipper Stern Launch. She is one of only 156 boats that were built at Andrews Boathouses in Bourne End. Originally built for exhibition at the 1960 London Boat Show, boat no 444, she was named ‘Elkay’ and later renamed ‘Fairmead’.
Like all of our boats she has gone through an extensive restoration process and is now in ‘showroom’ condition, inside and out. Her hull and deck have been fully restored and her engine has been rebuilt by engine specialist Tom Roy.
Totally restored by Andrews Boathouses during 2021/22, her exterior and interior were stripped back to bare wood and necessary repairs made. See below for details of her refurbishment.
History
Natsumi is an excellent example of an Andrews 25’ Greyhound Slipper Stern Launch and is one of only 156 boats that were built. These are now collectors’ items and are highly sought after and prized.
Originally built for exhibition at the 1960 London Boat Show, boat no 444, she was named ‘Elkay’, later renamed ‘Fairmead’.
During 1990/92 she was extensively rebuilt, including her original engine.
In July 1993 she was sold at Philips Trad. Boat auction, Henley. Lot 95. Cat. page 49
