Gipsy Moth IV is a 53 ft (16 m) ketch that Sir Francis Chichester commissioned specifically to sail single-handed around the globe, racing against the times set by the clipper ships of the 19th century. Gipsy Moth IV was the first ever purpose-built ocean racer and has over the years become the most famous of small sailing vessels.

Gipsy Moth IV giving a full-dress salute to the Ocean Racers in the first harbour of Scheveningen before the start of the last leg of the 2023 Ocean Race. These incredible sailing yachts have come a long way from the original 1966 ocean racing design of Illingworth and Primrose.

2021年2月16日 · Chichester and Gipsy Moth IV broke the fastest voyage around the world by a small vessel, the longest passage by a small vessel (25,000km), and the third true circumnavigation by a small vessel via Cape Horn.

2024年2月29日 · The Gipsy Moth IV made history in 1967, setting several records: The fastest circumnavigation ever carried out by a small ship, The longest non-stop navigation ever made by a small sailboat, 15,000 miles, The record for a week of solo racing over 1,000 miles achieved twice, The solo speed record, 1,400 miles in 8 days.

despite Gipsy Moth IV’s small size of 53 feet, she beat the times of the great tea clippers like the Cutty Sark? was designed by Illingworth and Primrose and is the first ever specifically designed round-the-world ocean racer? is a very light composite yacht made of Honduran mahogany and epoxy weighing 13 tons?

n July 1968, Gipsy Moth IV was put on permanent display at Greenwich in a land-locked purpose-built dry dock next to the Cutty Sark. The yacht was open to the public for many years.

Gypsy Moth IV is more than just a sailing boat; it's a symbol of human tenacity and maritime history. This legendary vessel is celebrated for its historic solo circumnavigation of the globe, undertaken by Sir Francis Chichester in the mid-1960s.

One of the most famous sailors of his day, Sir Francis Chichester broke seven records when he sailed Gipsy Moth IV 29,360 miles around the earth in nine months and a day. Learn about his journey and see artefacts from his voyage in a special display in the Maritime Museum.

GIPSY MOTH IV is a yacht built in 1965 by Camper & Nicholsons in Cowes. She created history in 1966/1967 by becoming the fastest small vessel to sail around the world gaining fame for Sir Francis Chichester. She performed a second circumnavigation in 2005 …

2005年9月16日 · In the sky above an historic Gipsy Moth bi-plane flew past in salute. The yacht is scheduled to return to Plymouth in May 2007 - the 40th anniversary of Chichester's triumphant arrival in the...