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- Mon May 15, 2017 2:29 pm
- Forum: Boat Chat
- Topic: Fireflies no.7 plus others
- Replies: 8
- Views: 8928
Fireflies no.7 plus others
Hi I attended a performance at Plymouths Creative Arts School. On entering the building the first thing I noticed was a Firefly suspended from the ceiling. I made enquires and spoke to a guy from the school about it. They were given 6 by Classic Keel Boats (is this Andrew Thornhill?), and are restor...
- Fri Apr 28, 2017 2:13 pm
- Forum: Boat Chat
- Topic: Enterprise lack of pointing
- Replies: 21
- Views: 18492
Re: Enterprise lack of pointing
We had the same problem with an INT14. Jeremy Pudney then the 14 champion reached in to the boat grasped the centreboard case and found side to side movement. Something we had not thought about. We stiffened the case and after that Audacity was one of the highest pointing boats in the fleet.
Cheers Al
Cheers Al
- Fri Mar 03, 2017 10:52 am
- Forum: Events
- Topic: Minisail Nats.
- Replies: 1
- Views: 5041
Minisail Nats.
Roadford SC are very please to welcome the Minisails for their National Championships which will be held within the CVRDA event.
Al
Al
- Fri Mar 03, 2017 10:46 am
- Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
- Topic: Swift 419
- Replies: 55
- Views: 52983
Re: Swift 419
Hi Jim
The trial I'm talking about took place in the late 60's.
Regards Alan
The trial I'm talking about took place in the late 60's.
Regards Alan
- Tue Feb 28, 2017 4:49 pm
- Forum: Events
- Topic: Roadford July 2017
- Replies: 25
- Views: 23506
Re: Roadford July 2017
Hi
Checked with Roadford O&A my pitch was still booked, which I reserved before the new system came in. That may be because I'm a member. I would advise other people to check on the campsite log in.
Cheers Alan
Checked with Roadford O&A my pitch was still booked, which I reserved before the new system came in. That may be because I'm a member. I would advise other people to check on the campsite log in.
Cheers Alan
- Tue Feb 28, 2017 4:45 pm
- Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
- Topic: Swift 419
- Replies: 55
- Views: 52983
Re: Swift 419
Hi Ed
The Enterprise class did try out a spinnaker the one Joe Snawdon( a well known S.W. Ent. sailor), had on Sir Francis was about 420 size.
Rumours at the time mid to late 60's was that the Indian Ent. Assoc had adopted the spinnaker. Whether this was true or not I don't know. Alan Williams
The Enterprise class did try out a spinnaker the one Joe Snawdon( a well known S.W. Ent. sailor), had on Sir Francis was about 420 size.
Rumours at the time mid to late 60's was that the Indian Ent. Assoc had adopted the spinnaker. Whether this was true or not I don't know. Alan Williams
- Mon Feb 13, 2017 9:55 am
- Forum: Events
- Topic: Roadford July 2017
- Replies: 25
- Views: 23506
Re: Roadford July 2017
Hi Pat
You were quick. We were only informed about this yesterday.
Alan
You were quick. We were only informed about this yesterday.
Alan
- Tue Feb 07, 2017 5:27 pm
- Forum: Boat Identification and Dinghy History
- Topic: URGENT; Help needed
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7060
Re: URGENT; Help needed
Hi Dave have the Bob Fisher book. I was in contact with the designer of Flying Fox C class until he died. He sent me a lot of info on the Flying cat series also have some pictures of the Cougar and Cheeta cats somewere. I have a set of Shearwater 4 sails in the loft. There are some good photos of th...
- Mon Jan 16, 2017 10:09 am
- Forum: Boat Chat
- Topic: Clywedog S.C.& Mac Price
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6549
Re: Clywedog S.C.& Mac Price
Condolences to Alan and his family. Alan W.
- Fri Dec 09, 2016 11:19 am
- Forum: Boat Identification and Dinghy History
- Topic: Paul Elvstrom RIP
- Replies: 9
- Views: 12438
Re: Paul Elvstrom RIP
Hi
Meet this very generous man once at Kiel week when I lived in Hamburg and sailed a Tornado with my then girl friend. What pleasant person he was very friendly and offered tuning advice/assistance freely to anyone who asked. May he RIP.
Al
Meet this very generous man once at Kiel week when I lived in Hamburg and sailed a Tornado with my then girl friend. What pleasant person he was very friendly and offered tuning advice/assistance freely to anyone who asked. May he RIP.
Al
- Tue Nov 29, 2016 1:39 pm
- Forum: Banter
- Topic: Letters to Santa...
- Replies: 18
- Views: 35792
Re: Letters to Santa...
He arrived early at are house a new set of shiny carbon twin poles and launcher. Father Christmas (Kevin Gosling ), will be bringing a late Christmas present in the spring to me a rebuilt Flying Fifteen.
Happy Christmas one and all.
Alan
Happy Christmas one and all.
Alan
- Mon Nov 21, 2016 11:20 am
- Forum: Boats and bits for sale
- Topic: Fireball spinnakers and a jib - anyone have any interest
- Replies: 11
- Views: 13396
Re: Fireball spinnakers and a jib - anyone have any interest
My cousin had one of my old Hornet spinnakers which he used to use on his Albacore when cruising. Found it very useful when cheating tides.
Regards Al W.
Regards Al W.
- Thu Nov 17, 2016 10:38 am
- Forum: Boat Chat
- Topic: TacTick Compass
- Replies: 9
- Views: 12655
Re: TacTick Compass
Must correct my previous post I thought the Compass had recalibrated its self. Found out that this was not the case. Went back to the NZ instructions to calibrate now working perfectly. Result.
Alan
Alan
- Tue Nov 08, 2016 11:37 am
- Forum: Boats and bits wanted
- Topic: Wanted Classic glass Finn
- Replies: 0
- Views: 5682
Wanted Classic glass Finn
One of the old Roadford Finn sailors is looking for a Finn after being seduced by the Phantom. He is missing his first love and the Phantoms sold. If anyone has a suitable boat for sale in sailing condition please let me know. I'll pass your details on, looking for boats in the SW. preferably. Regar...
- Mon Nov 07, 2016 12:06 pm
- Forum: Events
- Topic: Last event of the year
- Replies: 9
- Views: 11855
Re: Last event of the year
Have a good event. I'm off to Mayflower Hornet reunion. Should be a boozy evening.
Regards Al
Regards Al