Omega of Broome

 (ex Omega)

Omega Design : Published 1938 

Omega Of Broom : Winter Work Done At Pin Mill
Andrew Gair, who became custodian in 2016, has been making good use of Harry King's Boatyard at Pin Mill on the River Orwell to do work on Omega of Broom's mast and top sides. Reports are that she looks stunning !
A super picture of Omega of Broom boat under sail featured in the Summer 2014 edition ot the HBA Journal.
Originally called Omega, the 'of Broom' was added in 1958.

Omega of Broom Statistics
Built : 1939 by Launch and Boat Co, Southampton
LOA : 26' 10"
LWL : 22' 6"
Beam : 8' 9"
Draught : 4' 9"
Displacement : 7.5 tons TM
Lloyd's Register : N° 187658, London

Omega of Broom Custodians & Home Ports
Andrew Gair (2016-2018...) Tollesbury
Peter Lacock (2013-2016) Tollesbury
Roy & Sonia Aldworth (?-?)
Liam and Marcelle O'Carroll (1982-?)
Bob & Manette Van Hooghtien (1969-1982) Ternevzen, Ghent, Belgium
Lt Cdr Peter H London DSC RN(ret) (1966-1968) Helford
Wing Commander Anthony M Brown (1960-1966) Poole
Dr FET Scott (1958-1959) Cowes
Dr TAS Kennerley (1952-1957) Cowes
Thomas A Law (1950-1951) Warsash
Clive C Clark (?-1946-1949) Lymington

Omega of Broom Links 
• Gallery of work done in 2013 at Tollesbury Marina
• Now Sold : Omega of Broom on Brokerage website in February 2016

Page last updated : May 2018

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