Sir Francis Chichester in Southern Latitudes Exhibition

The Gipsy Moth Collection

The collection gathered over a period of years epitomizes Sir Francis as one of the great adventurers of the 20^th Century.  These items are the last salvaged from the wreck of Gipsy Moth V.  It is a tribute to the lone sailor.  They represent the final artifacts of Gipsy Moth sailing vessels and represent some of the items needed to survive the ravages of the sea; a lifejacket, a life-ring, water canister, lights, the first things you grab when abandoning a sinking ship.

A single-handed sailor checks every detail and tends to every aspect of his yacht.  The lifebelt was hand-painted with Gipsy Moth V - research indicates that this could be the hand of Sir Francis himself, and that this life-ring has the weather marks on the life-ring sleeve on Gipsy Moth IV.

Arguably the most historic item in this collection is the name dodger which may well be the only original name plate of significance left in the world. We would class the lifebuoy which we understand was painted by the hand of Sir Francis, as "art".

The Gipsy Moth V Name Dodger	The Lifejacket		Water Flagon
The Lifebuoy	The Flash Light		Rare Photographs Originals
The Sail Bag		The Canister