CAN WE SAVE – DOLPHIN OF LEITH – URGENT SOS

The owner of the 28’ gaff rigged cutter – DOLPHIN of LEITH has contacted WW advising that she sadly sank on her mooring at Herald Island and is scheduled to be lifted out on Thursday 12th March 2026).

Whilst her owner (Iain Lowrie) is preparing himself for the reality that this may be the end of her 122-year life, he is reaching out for last minute expressions of interest in saving her.

Some background – Dolphin was built in 1904 in Scotland and has had a long and storied life. She was built on the lines of a Scottish fishing boat in a yard in Leith, Edinburgh.   She is a 28-foot gaff cutter, larch on oak build with pitch pine above the water line and a teak cabin top. Much of her structure is still original, though she was given a new deck in 2011. She is a beautiful example of traditional construction and would offer a rare hands-on learning opportunity, or project for someone with a love for classic boats who wanted a sturdy family boat. She has been a recreational boat all her life and has been in Iain’s family for over 50 year.

If you are in position to help or know someone that is – call Iain Lowrie NOW on 022 400 5034.