Yachts and Other Private Craft

The yacht was ordered in October 1990 by Brigadier Sir Timothy Landon from the former East German shipyard Peene-Werft at Wolgast to replace his yacht Katalina, his second of that name. After shipping to a Hamburg shipyard for outfitting, the arrangement of the interior accommodation was undertaken jointly by English designers Katalin Landon & Pauline Nunns Associates, and interior decorator Heinz Vollers of Hamburg. Part way through outfitting, Timothy Landon decided to keep his existing Katalina, reportedly due to ill-health, and sold the yet-unnamed vessel to former Royal Navy national serviceman Sir Donald Gosling, who took over the final stages of the build at what was described as an excellent price. Gosling (who coincidentally had later owned Landon's original yacht Katalina of 1992) named the yacht after the cruiser HMS Leander, the first Royal Navy ship in which he served.

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The motor vessel Couthmacsherry (Guernset 870) in St.Peter Port Harbour,Guernsey on 5th July 2105.