What kind of boat is Island Swift? by JoJo

Island Swift

Island Swift is a Wylo designed and built by Nick Skeates.
In the 1970 Nick Skeates lost his wooden boat on a reef in the pacific.  He set about building a new boat in NewZealand, to his own design, out of steel, called her Wylo, and launched her in 1980.   She is a 32ft long gaff cutter with a centreboard, Maurice Griffith type cabin and long keel.  Since then Nick has live and sailed Wylo extensively all over the world. 

Island Swift sailed by John Richardson before we bought her.

Sailing Island Swift Home by Lochlann

First passage Isle of Wight to Falmouth May 2013

Island Swift is a 35 ft Wylo Gaff Cutter that has, until recently, been accommodated at the Isle of Wight. We bought her in March and have been trying to find time to sail her back ever since. 

In May we finally set off on our voyage. It was absolutely amazing to sail her down the Solent and past the Needles. After crossing Christchurch Bay we anchored in Swanage for the night. In the morning we meant to set off early but (of course) the engine did not work. After fiddling with the batteries we set off, but a good two hours behind schedule. We sailed round Portland Bill and into Lyme Bay (which felt like open sea!). At one point we could look all the way around and see no land.

Simon at the helm