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[quote=erice]looks like it's a swift built by the uk prout bros. who also built the shearwater and cougar cat

In 1948, the Prout Brothers, Roland and Francis, in the UK joined two canvas canoes together, mounted a sail on the contraption, and blasted through their mono-hull competition. This led to the production of a series of Shearwater catamarans that wowed the sailing world with their astounding speed. From 1958-65, G. Prout and Sons produced a derivative design called the Cougar Cat, a 19-foot LOA wooden sloop with a 25-foot mast. The Cougar O/D became particularly successful in the United States at a time when Hobie Alter was still building surfboards in his father?s garage.

and more info here

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1070282/index.htm

Named craft (N-S)- private names and model names, including names ...
SWIFT catamaran (Prout), #54 pp13, [b]Prout, Roland & Francis. SWIFT catamaran (Prout)[/b], #103 pp15 & 42, Prout, Roland & Francis ...
www.ayrs.org/Index12C.htm

[b]Prout 14 ft Catamaran Wood[/b] with Trailer, Project on eBay (end time ...
9 Dec 2009 ... Model: [b]Swift Catamaran, Use: Fresh Water, Salt Water ... This is a 14 ft Prout Catamaran[/b] which includes good road trailer, mast, ...

[b]Prout Swift 14?6?[/b] catamaran, name: Cat 'n' Mouse

I am trying to find information about my [b]Swift Catamaran built by G. Prout & Sons probably about 1962 Sail Nr. 241.[/b] I would like to restore it to its former glory, so any info or plans would be useful. Can anyone help?

By Roy jeffery
On 29/07/2009
Roy.
Will have a word with Francis Prout to see if we can locate plans for the Swift. Will have a look at my collection of photos to see if there are any of a Swift that could help. Good luck with the restoration.
Ian {01268754036}

Roy,
So far have been unable to locate any SWIFTY plans, sorry.

http://www.canveyisland.org/page_id__63.aspx <em>edited by: erice, Apr 28, 2010 - 06:15 PM</em> [/quote]

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