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by Meryl
Sat Aug 16, 2014 7:08 pm
Forum: Boats and bits for sale
Topic: Collection of masts etc
Replies: 9
Views: 5318

Re: Collection of masts etc

Hi all, they are British moths, and Andrew Perrott has identified them all. No wood ones sorry, So anyone interested?
by Meryl
Tue Aug 12, 2014 9:05 pm
Forum: Boats and bits for sale
Topic: Collection of masts etc
Replies: 9
Views: 5318

Re: Collection of masts etc

Sorry no Fins. mostly Moths and one unknown probably a double hander. managed to get them identified tonight.

Random booms, spiniker poles (where did they come from?) and Mirror kits.
by Meryl
Tue Aug 12, 2014 5:19 pm
Forum: Boats and bits for sale
Topic: Collection of masts etc
Replies: 9
Views: 5318

Collection of masts etc

We have had a clearout at Chippenham SC and unearthed a collection of masts and rudders. 2 Mirror mast/boom with assorted fittings/ sheets, Enterprise (?) rudders, 2 Moth masts and other masts as yet unidentified. Anybody interested contact me at cscc-sailingvc@outlook.com and I will email photos (c...
by Meryl
Mon Jan 20, 2014 10:13 pm
Forum: Boats and bits wanted
Topic: mirror tiller
Replies: 12
Views: 8362

Re: mirror tiller

I am pretty sure there are some mirror bits in the boat shed in Chippenham , not far from you. I will be rummaging at the W/E if you are interested..
by Meryl
Sat Jan 04, 2014 2:40 pm
Forum: Boats and bits for sale
Topic: British Moth on Y & Y
Replies: 13
Views: 5291

Re: British Moth on Y & Y

No!!! too creaky and can't move fast enough!! After a year of having terrible river conditions that almost wiped out our sailing altogether I had a go, don't like it, rather be in an enterprise, at least I can move about in it. A very enthusiastic youngster was having a go so I said he could use it ...
by Meryl
Sat Apr 27, 2013 10:34 pm
Forum: Boat Chat
Topic: Enterprise sail advice please
Replies: 8
Views: 7003

Re: Enterprise sail advice please

I think I have a set of cotton sails still in the loft that are smaller, only used them once just to try out.
by Meryl
Thu Apr 25, 2013 12:13 pm
Forum: Banter
Topic: Happy Places
Replies: 14
Views: 8938

Re: Happy Places

Yep another Wiltshire resident, more by accident than design 40 years ago (aghhh help :shock: ) not a bad place, but would prefer not to have the A420 outside my door. And agree Cambs is boringly flat, but I did learn to sail at Cam SC
by Meryl
Fri Mar 29, 2013 12:25 am
Forum: Banter
Topic: Concrete Canoes
Replies: 16
Views: 14052

Re: Concrete Canoes

I knew of a sailing boat constructd using Kraft paper built by a couple who were going to sail accross the Atlantic in it. A large group or us lifted it bodily out of the field and onto the Severn estury for the fitting out. Never heard of it after, often wondered if they got accross safely (and wit...
by Meryl
Fri Mar 15, 2013 12:08 am
Forum: Boats and bits for sale
Topic: Topper 20790
Replies: 1
Views: 916

Re: Topper 20790

Oh I do wish this was closer, we are trying to get a bunch of toppers for our club.
by Meryl
Fri Mar 01, 2013 3:53 pm
Forum: Banter
Topic: Dinghy show?
Replies: 40
Views: 24584

Re: Dinghy show?

Anyone else going on Sunday?
by Meryl
Thu Nov 08, 2012 12:49 pm
Forum: Boat Identification and Dinghy History
Topic: Enterprise storm sail dimensions
Replies: 2
Views: 3021

Re: Enterprise storm sail dimensions

Got a set of cotton ones in the loft I could measure, if not eaten by mice.
by Meryl
Thu May 24, 2012 11:17 am
Forum: Banter
Topic: Towing Practice
Replies: 6
Views: 6168

Re: Towing Practice

Addictive......... but failed miserably :cry:
by Meryl
Sun Apr 08, 2012 9:56 pm
Forum: Boats and bits wanted
Topic: Moth Mast for Best of Bristish
Replies: 10
Views: 4712

Re: Moth Mast for Best of Bristish

Stephen, No problem keeping a few bits at Chippenham club, if you can organise with Abby, I am only guessing that they are coming.

Ditto Roger if it of of any help.
by Meryl
Fri Apr 06, 2012 10:09 pm
Forum: Boats and bits wanted
Topic: Moth Mast for Best of Bristish
Replies: 10
Views: 4712

Re: Moth Mast for Best of Bristish

Chippenham moth event is on july 7th, Abby & Gary usually come to that, could be a good delivery point.
by Meryl
Thu Mar 22, 2012 12:08 pm
Forum: Boat Identification and Dinghy History
Topic: Pathe Film of Fairey Firefly Production
Replies: 2
Views: 2333

Re: Pathe Film of Fairey Firefly Production

Nice to see another Cornish Crabber popping up, I have no. 62