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Hi Nessa,

Yes, my immediate feeling was that it was a home-build/modified something-or-other.......but as you say, we shall see

Hi David,
Hmm, give me a while to think about that.......been up since 3am and not at my best at present, but watch this space .......

Hi All, Thanks for the replies......all very interesting, especially from fcdbm (so formal :) )... I knew some of the facts, but you have filled in some important blanks, very much appreciated. Also good to hear that the Major has been taking an interest, at what must be a fair age now! The first th...

To my utter astonishment prices appear to be considerably cheaper than new carbon spars!

Thanks Jim.......doubt I'll have the budget available, but you never know

Sami

Hi Peter, Thanks for replying........The mast is actually for a Europa (International) Moth (built around '64), the Moth design from which the Europe eventually became a breakaway class. There were quite a few Europa Moths in this country in the early/mid '60's, (I have quite a few old "Light C...

Thanks David......I recognise Ian's name from various things I've read........and I think you're right re the insignia change......I'm guessing '67 when there were major changes, but it would be nice to know some details,

Sami.

Hi all, I will be looking for a wooden mast for my Europa Moth at some point over the next few months (it came with an ali one). I travel to Scotland (from Portsmouth area) a couple of times each year, so collection should be possible.......next trip in mid January (when I also collect the Toy and E...

Hi everone, A question: When the Moth class split in this country, the International Moth initially continued to use the "M" in a circle insignia until eventually adopting the black moth silhouette. I had a Europa moth with the "M" insignia and a "K" number (K2332 I thi...

Looks like Santa gave me a Toy for Xmas I will report on it more when I collect it from Iceland......though hopefully it will be Greenland by the time I get there! That will bring the fleet to a baker's dozen,
Merry Christmas everyone,
Samantha xx

Thanks Roger, I have tried that (with a capital P) let's see what happens

I have a copy of Y & Y in front of me, June 1957, page 567, with a pic of Swordfishes preparing to race, and although the one nearest camera is indistinct due to glare on the camera, the hull shape forward is very clear. The pic is taken of the Stbd side from a similar angle to ebay's Port side ...

Hi Pat,
I tried to do what you said, but I don't understand the email address you want me to send the pic to? Could you enlighten me please. If I can't send it direct I will try and use Flikr or something as suggested earlier,
many thanks,
Sami.

Just a quick p.s. I can't load the picture, apparently it is too many pixies high and wide...(I even tried loading it sideways, but it just won't load ) Sorry folks,

Sami.

Hi John, Many thanks for all the trouble you have taken to pass on info.......all very interesting. My apologies for delay in replying, but I have been trying to make contact with the owner of the Stormalong I saw for sale........I suspect it is sold, as they are not answering email and I can't get ...

Great, I'll look forward to more info Sami.