in 1893 the solent one design class was one of the first dinghy classes designed in england. it quickly became popular with some of the best-known yacht owners in the solent, portsmouth and southampton waters including sir philip hunloke, the king's yachtmaster. the class was sailed by the royal yacht squadron and the island sailing club in 1895. the only boat still afloat is rosenn, formally eilun, sail number 6. she is included in the national register of historic vessels of the united kingdom and is kept in lymington.