The yacht was built to an extremely high standard by Fairlie Restorations in Hamble on the south coast of England, and was launched in early January 1998. This design has little pretence to replicating older vessels, the gaff rig is used partly for simple and reliable handling, and partly to add a sense of fun to sailing the yacht. Displacement is relatively light for this sort of boat, but still moderate by modern standards. She requires only a modest rig to move well. The result is a surprisingly powerful yacht with a strong rig contained well within her length.
Extensive use is made of modern materials.
The spars, with the exception of the mast, are of Carbon Fibre and the blocks are of a modern type. This makes the rig easy and efficient to handle. One of the main requirements of the interior was that there be a deck house incorporating a sea berth and watch keeping station. This area provides protection from bad weather or intense sun and is proving to be a wonderful place to sit and watch the world go by. As the yacht took shape, the aft head compartment was discarded and the space used for additional galley work top and a larger capacity refrigerator.