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    Gipsy Moth IV restoration by new owner

    May 26, 2022 2 minutes
    Katy Stickland
    News editor

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    Restoration work has begun on Sir Francis Chichester’s classic ketch, Gipsy Moth IV.

    The yacht’s new owner, Simon Oberholzer, is restoring the boat’s original features, and is in the process of collecting them back from clubs and museums.

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