CVRDA

I reckon a Hornet with a plank does all the jobs.

The Brian Willis book is one of the best. The RYA also publish a small ring bound book of the real basics which is great. Always read the main rule book (About £6 from the RYA)along side the explanation books. It is The Rule Book that counts. You could try http://www.uksailmakers.com for an excelle...

Peter Cook from Y&Y is still alive and kicking. The cvrda were able to purchase his entire collection of Y&Y for Falmouth Maritime Museum earliesr this year

I accept what you say about a meeting between east and west but the Island will be very expensive with the ferry and I don't suggest sailing across the Solent these days. You would be safer walking on the M25. Up on the East Coast in Brightlingsea we have some of the best open water sailing with bot...

We should all be keeping our ears open for all photo collections Ed, As well as Eileen Ramsey, there are very important photo's by F.J. Armes, Douglas West, Venn Sturton and Gordon Yeldham. Plus there was a large collection from Ian Proctor which I presume are safe with the family and the Fairey Mar...