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The Sailing Yacht Hi–Ho II

by Peter Robson and John MacFarlane 2022

The Hi–Ho II (Photo from the Peter Robson collection.)

Former owner Peter Robson shared some interesting images of the sloop–rigged yacht Hi–Ho II. She was built in 1938 at Vancouver BC by John Tom Taylor. 19.9’ x 6.4’ x 3.1’ (6.07m x 1.95m x 0.94m) wooden hull 2.37gt 2.18nt. Originally powered with a 2hp gasoline engine.

The Hi–Ho II (Photo from the Peter Robson collection.)

In 1938 she was owned by Canadian interests. In 1942–1947 she was owned by George A. Cran, Vancouver BC. In 1949 she was owned by James Bray, Vancouver BC. In 1953–1958 she was owned by Michael J. Lucas, Vancouver BC. In 1961–1979 she was owned by Joseph Hooley, Vancouver BC. In 1979–1987 she was owned by Dave Schofield. In 1987–1995 she was owned by Peter Robson, Vancouver BC. In 1995–2010 she was owned by Jory Lord.

The Hi–Ho II (Photo from the Peter Robson collection.)

The Hi–Ho II (Photo from the Peter Robson collection.)

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Peter Robson and John MacFarlane (2022) The Sailing Yacht Hi–Ho II. Nauticapedia.ca 2021. http://nauticapedia.ca/Gallery/Hi–Ho.php

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