Ruffian 23 yacht celebrates golden jubilee
Ship ahoy: The yacht's golden jubilee is being celebrated in the County Down town this weekendThe town of Portaferry at the southern end of the Ards Peninsula in County Down has a history of shipbuilding dating back to the 1800s.
Fifty years on from its maiden voyage, the yacht's golden jubilee is being celebrated in the town this weekend.Image caption,Designed to be agile in challenging Irish Sea conditions, it was an instant hit with both racing and cruising sailors. Ms Kennedy said the event was an emotional and fitting tribute to her father and uncle, who have both died."I know daddy and uncle Dickie had great ideas and dreams about the Ruffian 23 but I don't think they could have imagined they would have still been racing competitively in 50 years time," she said.
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