TR3 - Helga

Owner

Owen & Eithne O’Connell

Provenance

Helga was built in March 1960 by Eric Rankin. She was the last of the three prototypes to be built, all of which were cold-moulded. She was exhibited in April 1960 in the first Irish Boat Show held in Dublin, where Eric won second prise in the Professional Builders category. She remained in his ownership until his death in 1975. She was then sold to Mick Brennen of Kinsale who had her until we bought her in 2016. She was beautifully restored by Jim Walsh that year, I have since replaced the keel in 2022.