Bloodhound (yacht)

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Bloodhound

Bloodhound moored at Dolphin Marina, Poole in 2009.
History
United Kingdom
Owner	Ike Bell (1936–1939) Hans Hamilton and Patrick Egan (1939–1947) Myles Wyatt (1947–1962) Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip (1962–1969) Robert Cook (1969–2002) Richard Carr (2002–2003) Tony and Cindy McGrail (2003–2010) Royal Yacht Britannia Trust (since 2010)
Builder	Camper and Nicholsons
Yard number	438
Laid down	1936
Launched	1936
Identification	MMSI number: 235003227 Callsign: ZNWF7
General characteristics
Class and type	Ocean racing yacht
Tons burthen	34 tons
Length	19.2 m (63 ft)
Sail plan	Bermudan yawl[1]

Bloodhound is a 19.2-metre (63 ft) ocean racing yacht. She was designed by Charles E. Nicholson and built by Camper and Nicholsons in 1936. From 1962 to 1969 she was owned by the British Royal Family and in January 2010 she was purchased by The Royal Yacht Britannia Trust.