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If you are teaching them to helm, then use almost anything roomy and stable, with a reduced sail plan, should work. I''ve used a 505 once, and a Javelin many times. With a 60-70 odd sq ft main and an old jib rolled up to half its size, you have amazing control under force 5. The more girlfriends you...

Looks similar to an Aldeburgh Lapwing,(12ft 6", Giles designed 1947 after the Int 14. 20 miles from Ipswich. 74 built from '47 to the '90's), and I only mean similar as they are bermudan rigged, your transom looks too deep, they only have one set of rollock holes, and I don't recognise the buil...

Note the stern mainsheet which was hell. [line round your feet etc. etc.] My sister and I shared Number 76 called Trombones [obviously] with the teenagers of another family, from about '68 to '72 [when the other family demolished it for the last time in Norfolk]. It was very second hand when we got ...

Was was/is this poor boat?
A Hornet with trapeze perhaps?


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To answer Ed's question about lifting the keel, I believe each boat should have a winch on a tripod that you attach when you need it and then store somewhere (like the lazarette). I haven't seen one but was told about them when I thought about buying a Tempest once.

Thanks Neil.

Looks like a Tiptree (?)

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Pat there are still before pictures of J17 on: http://s236.photobucket.com/albums/ff16/davidhl/ if anyone wants to download them. Al, congratulations on taking on J17. The coincidences around that boat continue. Not only did you go to the same school as the owner's son, but it turned out, when I wen...

I've put some photos on photobucket. http://s236.photobucket.com/albums/ff16/davidhl/

J17 is in Essex waiting for a new owner. I went and saw her a few weeks ago and decided there was too much work for ME to do.(However MY skills are limited. Restoring this boat may be meat and drink to many of you out there.) Yesterday I spoke to the owner and the boat is still available. Fairey Mar...

Hi, I've recently bought a classic Finn (Tiptree K248. built 1967 ) and am in need of a decent sail to go with a Needlespar black top. North dacron/terylene is the obvious type, but others considered. thanks. David H-L Suffolk. 01728 688568. [email protected]

Peter that really is impressive. And I would never have heard your story if instead of putting 'cruising' as I did, I had put 'cruising around' or 'going for a burn' or 'sailing off to a pub", as I should have done. I spent much of the seventies either in yachts or in darts and trapeze boats, s...

Double apologies. It was the right forum after all! Many thanks for all your comments. Have got a 'net quote' which looks fine from Bishop Skinner. (Has anyone got experience of them paying out by the way? ) To answer Brooksey and PeterV's questions, I will be doing some laid back racing at Aldeburg...

I think that last Hornet has been hanging around the yard for at least a year without a cover (during the day at least). Personally I suggest an inspection.