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Not sure about the boat but I like the look of the spaceframed trailer!

Preloved can be well worth checking out as an alternative to FleaBay and Apolloduck Set of A3 Heron Plans http://www.preloved.co.uk/fuseaction-adverts.showadvert/index-1032421878/d9fab290.html Miracle construction guide http://www.preloved.co.uk/fuseaction-adverts.showadvert/index-1032257147/e1fc8c1...

I have just obtained a couple of books by Richard Creagh-Osborne, "This is Dinghy Sailing" with delightful illustrations by Peter Milne and "Dinghy Building" which is a mine of useful info on state-of-the-art in the mid-70's. Lots of useful photos of classic dinghies under constr...

"Vagabond" was the famous Thames A Rater owned by Beecher Moore so maybe that was where the name came from?

The Vagabond is listed in the 1972 Edition of the "Boat World Guide to Dinghies" . "Commissioned by the magazine Yachting World magazine to fill the gap between the Heron and the GP14. She is neat in appearance with ample built-in buoyancy in the bottom, where it is most effective. He...

Looks like the Seafly is still being manufactured

http://www.seaflydinghy.co.uk/index.htm

Garry, Petersfield Bookshop is truly a wonderful place and I try to visit every week to look for bargains in the maritime section.As far as I know, Erica Roe no longer works there, apparently she now lives in Portugal. The owner is the infamous 'John Anthony Portsmouth Football Club Westwood', Googl...