I had the morning at Norfolk Boat Sales in Wroxham Surveying this 'Wilds built' boat for Pre- Purchase. Launched in 1973 this Calypso has a narrower, 10ft 9in beam than her larger sisters the Caribbeans and Bermudas.
Other differences included the unique cabin structure with quite a different appearance and angled aft and forward cabin slopes. At the rear was a sliding transom door and forward were steps up out onto a higher than normal forward well.
The cabin top was a 70s turquoise colour and versions were built as 2/3 berths, although some operators ran 2/4 berth with the forward settee or dinette converting to a single or double berth.
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Other differences included the unique cabin structure with quite a different appearance and angled aft and forward cabin slopes. At the rear was a sliding transom door and forward were steps up out onto a higher than normal forward well.
The cabin top was a 70s turquoise colour and versions were built as 2/3 berths, although some operators ran 2/4 berth with the forward settee or dinette converting to a single or double berth.
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The most popular saloon version was as seen here, with a settee/single berth, sometimes pulling out into a second double
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| A Calypso hired from Villeneuve sur Yonne, France, 1970s |
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| Back in the day at Horning and the Wilds Yard. |
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