Construit en 1937 pour Ralph Hawkes sous le nom de Firebird X, c'est le quatrième de la série Bloodhound,qui comprenait The Lady Anne, Stiarna, Foxhound et Bloodhound, tous conçus chez Camper et Nicholson. Son armateur d'après guerre, Hugh M Crankahaw le vend en 1951 à JE Green. En 1962, Pierre Cointreau (les liqueurs) l'achète et le baptise Flamme II. C'est ensuite Henry Rey qui le récupère et le baptise Vindilis II. Revendu à Michel Perroud, ce dernier lui redonne son très beau nom d'Oiseau de Feu. Après un naufrage en 1983, il sera restauré par les chantiers Labbé à Saint Malo, sous la direction de Guy Ribadeau-Dumas de 1989 à 1992, il est classé monument historique depuis cette date. Basé à Cannes, il est aujourd'hui propriété de Jean Philippe L'Huillier. Très rapide et d'une tenue remarquable par gros temps, il justifie pleinement le jugement de son créateur sur la construction navale : « un art ». La grand voile a été changée en 2010.
First Built for Ralph Hawkes under the name Firebird X, she is the fourth of the Bloodhound design and class which included The Lady Anne, Stiarna, Foxhound and Bloodhound, all by Camper & Nicholson. Firebird was sold by H. M. Crankahaw in 1951 to JE. Green. In 1962, she became once property of Pierre Cointreau (the liquors) who named her Flamme II. Henri Rey bought her and named the boat Vindilis II. Then she became the property of Michel Perroud who gave her back her first and beautiful name. After a shipwreck in 1983, Oiseau de Feu was fully restorated in Saint-Malo at Labbé shipyards under the direction of Guy Ribadeau Dumas, according to the original plans from 1989 to 1992. She has been classified « monument historique » in France since. Now based in Cannes and owned by Jean Philippe L'Huillier, Firebird is a fast and resilient boat by heavy weather, which fully justifies the statement of her creator about shipbuilding : « an Art ». Her main sail has been changed in 2010.
First Built for Ralph Hawkes under the name Firebird X, she is the fourth of the Bloodhound design and class which included The Lady Anne, Stiarna, Foxhound and Bloodhound, all by Camper & Nicholson. Firebird was sold by H. M. Crankahaw in 1951 to JE. Green. In 1962, she became once property of Pierre Cointreau (the liquors) who named her Flamme II. Henri Rey bought her and named the boat Vindilis II. Then she became the property of Michel Perroud who gave her back her first and beautiful name. After a shipwreck in 1983, Oiseau de Feu was fully restorated in Saint-Malo at Labbé shipyards under the direction of Guy Ribadeau Dumas, according to the original plans from 1989 to 1992. She has been classified « monument historique » in France since. Now based in Cannes and owned by Jean Philippe L'Huillier, Firebird is a fast and resilient boat by heavy weather, which fully justifies the statement of her creator about shipbuilding : « an Art ». Her main sail has been changed in 2010.
Architecte, designer: Charles Ernest. Nicholson.
Catégorie,class : Classique Marconi.
Type de bateau, type of boat: Côtre bermudien, bermudian cutter.
Année de construction, year built: 1937
Chantier, shipyard: Camper & Nicholson. Gosport,UK.
Longueur totale, LOA, m / ft: 20,68m, 67'85".
Longueur de coque, LOD, m / ft:
Longueur à la flottaison, LWL, m / ft: 15,38m / 50'46".
Maître Bau, Beam, m / ft : 4 m / 13'12".
Tirant d'eau, Draft, m / ft: 2,96 m / 9'7".
Surface de voilure, sail area : 186m/248 sq.m., 440 sq.m., sous spi, with spinnaker
Restauration, restoration: 1989-1992 (Guy Ribadeau Dumas), Chantiers Labbé, St-Malo. Labbé shipyards, St-Malo (directed by G. Ribadeau Dumas).
Déplacement, displacement : 38 t, à l'origine 40 t, originally 40 t.
Pavillon, flag: Français / French.
Catégorie,class : Classique Marconi.
Type de bateau, type of boat: Côtre bermudien, bermudian cutter.
Année de construction, year built: 1937
Chantier, shipyard: Camper & Nicholson. Gosport,UK.
Longueur totale, LOA, m / ft: 20,68m, 67'85".
Longueur de coque, LOD, m / ft:
Longueur à la flottaison, LWL, m / ft: 15,38m / 50'46".
Maître Bau, Beam, m / ft : 4 m / 13'12".
Tirant d'eau, Draft, m / ft: 2,96 m / 9'7".
Surface de voilure, sail area : 186m/248 sq.m., 440 sq.m., sous spi, with spinnaker
Restauration, restoration: 1989-1992 (Guy Ribadeau Dumas), Chantiers Labbé, St-Malo. Labbé shipyards, St-Malo (directed by G. Ribadeau Dumas).
Déplacement, displacement : 38 t, à l'origine 40 t, originally 40 t.
Pavillon, flag: Français / French.
