Built in 1927 according to the International Second Rule.
HISTORY:
1927: Designed by William Fife III and built at W. Fife & Sons of Fairlie, Scotland
1927-1929: First owner, James Lauriston Lewis, home port: Greenock, Scotland
1930-1932: Purchased by the Earl of Essex, home port: Greenwich, England
1933-1958: Purchased by Arnfinn Heje, home port: Oslo, Norway
Renamed: Hei II
New Sail Number: N-10
1959-1960: Ownership transfers to the heirs of the late Arnfinn Heje
1961-1969: Purchased by Jan Arthur Iversen, home port: Sarpsborg, Norway
Renamed: Frisco VI
Underwent restoration and conversion to auxiliary yawl– fitted with engine, doghouse and mizzenmast
1970: Purchased by Urban Strom, an artist who planned to use the boat as a studio. Moved to a site outside of Gothenburg. Disappeared from Lloyd’s Register
1971-1974: Purchased by Stig Westberg and friends.
Moved to Drasgmark where she underwent a refit at the Broderna Jacobson Yard. Updates included a new engine, reinforced mast-step and new Bruce Bank Sails. She sailed in Scandinavia and Northern Germany.
1974: Purchased by Lars Hassler home port: Stockholm, Sweden
Renamed: Golum
Sailed throughout Sweden, Finland, Norway and Denmark until 1977.
1977-2013: unknown
2011-2013: Reported in state of disrepair ashore near Cadaques, Spain
Observations: Mast broken, large cockpit added on deck and the hull partially coated with polyester
2017: Purchased by Gilles Rougier Zvorykin, he plans restoration to original condition with an eye to her 100 year anniversary in 2027.
Renamed: Rhona
Sail Number: K-7
2019-present: The extensive restoration is underway. Visit the RhonaSailing.com restoration blog for a detailed view of the project which has so far included replacing:
Structural elements— keel wood, dead wood, frames, stringers and steel reinforcements
Deck planking— 60% teak replaced
Steel mast support installed
New artfully constructed stern/ transom
SPECS:
| Sail Number | K-7 |
| International Rule | SECOND Rule |
| Year Built | 1927 |
| Designer | William Fife III |
| Builder | William Fife & Son of Fairlie |
| Hull ID Number | 748 |
| First Owner | James Lauriston Lewis |
| First Name | Rhona |
| First Sail Number | K-7 |
| First Country | Great Britain (GB) |
| Original Homeport | Greenock, Scotland |
| Other Names | Hei II (1933)- Frisco VI (1961) - Golum (1974) |
| Other Sail Numbers | N-10 (Norway, until 1971) |
| Current Status / Condition | refitted, not in good condition |
| Current Owner | Gilles Rougier Zvorykin |
| Current Location | Port Roses, Spain |
| Website | https://rhonasailing.com |
| Current Division | Vintage |
| Construction | Wood on steel frames - keel, stem and stern in Teak |
| Length Overall | 19.86m - original / 20.50m (1974) m. |
| Length Waterline | 12.95m- original / 15.25m (current) m. |
| Beam | 3.76m - original / 2.85m (1974) m. |
| Draft | 2.75m (1974) m. |
| Sail Area | 190 sq. m (1947) / 210 sq. m (1974) m. |
| Displacement | 25.0 tons (1974) t. |
| Engine | Volvo Penta diesel (1974) |