Gipsy Moth IV sails into Southampton

Gipsy Moth IV will sail into Southampton Boat Show tomorrow (Sat 15th Sep) for her first public engagement since returning from her round the world voyage.

The 54ft ketch, famously sailed around the world in 1966-67 by Sir Francis Chichester will be open to the public, who will be able to get onboard and speak to UKSA staff about her 28,000 mile second circumnavigation and find out about the yacht’s future.

Since her return to UK waters Gipsy Moth IV has been hard at work taking groups of young people, including children from the Ellen MacArthur Trust, out on adventurous sailing experiences in the Solent and English Channel. Members of the public have also taken advantage of the range of Gipsy Moth IV sailing experiences now available via UKSA and taken to the water aboard the classic yacht.

Gipsy Moth IV will be on the features berth at the Southampton Boat Show on Saturday 15th September. To make a donation or to book a Gipsy Moth IV Sailing Experience visit www.uksa.org/gipsymoth