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Misty Lady
 

 
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Length 30' Prior Names Princess Ida, Carpe Diem
Year Built 1959/1960 Build Number 30/13
Beam 10' 3" Hull Construction Double diagonal mahogany
Draft 2' 9" Deck Construction
Engine Make BMW Straight six Model no. B190W Superstructure Style Open aft cockpit
Engine Size 2.8 litre, 165 HP Number of Berths
Engine Fuel Type Petrol Location Bray
 
     
 
History
 
1960s Originally named "Princess Ida", she was owned by the racing car driver Roy Salvadori, and was fitted with a Chrysler Crown 100hp petrol engine.
1993 Sold from Peter Clark's yard, named "Misty Lady".
Renamed "Carpe Diem", she was owned by Capt. Mike Warwick, a chandler on the Thames & Kennet. Carpe Diem is latin for "Seize the Day"

 

Subsequently owned by Neil & Mercedes Durman.
August 1998 Purchased by Mervyn and Diane Loynes. Engine replaced. ENGINE No 7302 propeller 15in dia x12in pitch.
2001 Reverted to the name she had for more than 30 years "Misty Lady" for year 2001 licence
2003 Purchased by Chris Rose of London.
 

 

 
       
   

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