1927 Oct | Plans drawn by William Fife |
1928 April | Cambria launched at Fairlies, Scotland First season racing 2 Firsts, 6 Seconds, 5 Thirds |
1930s | Retired from racing |
1933 | Lord Camrose sailed to Marseille Interior outfitted |
1934 | Sold to Robert McAlpine, renamed 'Lilias' Engine fitted French Berliet |
1936 | Sold to Harold Giraud and siled to Port of Chios, Turkey |
1962 | Sold to Belgian Consulate, Andre' J.M. Verbeke in Izmir, Turkey. Renamed 'Cambria' |
1964 | Georges Plouvier (Belgian from Antwerp) bought her. Home port Pireaus. |
1973 | American Michael Sears bought her on the basis of complete restoration. |
1974 | Cambria sailed to Canary Islands and was dismasted enroute. Spencer rigging re-rigged to ketch, Mainmast 119 '8" Mizzen 75'. |
1977 | Crossed the Atlantic and cruised the Caribbean for 4 years |
1981 | Miami, final detailing of interior |
1983 | Panama canal, Pacific crossing |
1984 | New Zealand refit |
1985 | Birkenhead Wharf Sydney, Barrier Reef, New Guinea, Solomon Islands |
1986 | Sold to New Zealander restaurateur Charlie Whitcombe |
1987 | America's Cup, Fremantle Western Australia, Twin screws replaced French Berliet. Trans Tasman to Auckland, N.Z. |
1988 | Sailed down Auckland Harbour with Americal's Cup Challenger, New Zealand. |
1994 | For sale in Townsville. |
1995 | Purchased by Denis O'Neil and John David |
1995 April | Major refit Brisbane, Queensland. |
1995 Nov | 'Cambria' relaunched. Returned to Sydney and cruised as a day sailor around Palm Beach and Pittwater. |
2001 | John David became sole owner and she was shipped to Cowes, coverted back to Bermudan Rig to participate in Americas Cup Jubilee. |
2002 | Further upgrade, addition of navigation area, extra head, participated in Prada Classic circuit, cruised Greek Islands, Turkey, Ilicia, Khios. |
2003 / 4 | Trans Atlantic Antigua Classic Series. Joined J-Class Association. |
2004 | Sold to Cambria Yachts Limited, shipped back to Mediteranean and completed season racing, also cruising Corsica and Sardinia. |
2005/6 2006 2008 Sept 2009 April 2010 2011 2013 2014 2015 |
Completed Mediterranean season wintered in La Ciotat France during mast construction.Mas Mast completed and restepped to compete in Mediterranean season of racing. Mechanical, electrical, plumbing and hydraulic systems refit and new engine installed. Cambria refloated following refit and raced 2009 Season. Winner Panerai Trophy "Big Class" 2010 Winner Portofino Rolex Cup. Winner Panerai Trophy "Big Class" Cambria sails to Southampton UK for 20 year refit 17 mths later Cambria returns to Cannes. see refit report in news |