Another RARE piece of Moth History??

[GaryT]

I saw this on Apollo Duck. Thought some people here might be interested?
I am in Edinburgh so can probably take a look if anyone wants me to.

http://sailingdinghies.apolloduck.co.uk ... aid=272132

[Ed]

How very interesting.....

I love this boat. I nearly bought her off John Claridge when he sold her (and that was for about the same amount of money....come to think of it). I wish I had and have tried to keep tabs on her since.

I knew it had gone to Scotland after originally being sold to someone in the Solent area. My understanding was that it was badly damaged when run aground causing the dagger-board case to dislodge. (this is not confirmed - or can't remember who told me this), then was fixed and went to Scotland where it was seen by Alan W (correct me if wrong Alan) who reckoned it was almost beyond repair, so I have always believed it to have gone to the big moth grave yard.

God, I would just love to......I have always had a really big soft spot for her.

Would love to know more about the condition......but reckon the money might be a little steep, although this depends a lot on the state she is in.

mmmmmmmmmmm

just don't have any money at moment....

even despite haveing moved on both my Finn and Conquest IC K41, which I am having severe withdrawal symptoms about.

eib

[neil]

Could be tempted if I lost 6 stone and had a crew

[Max McCarthy]

What a rarity, am I right in thinking she is a one off? Or were there others built?

I am very tempted, but it is too far for me I am afraid, and my parents have said no more boats until I sell some (unfortunately).

Anyway, thanks for posting it, I hope she finds a loving home!

Max

[Max McCarthy]

Edit: sorry, I now realise my post was a little inappropriate, what I meant was: is the new owner, on the cvrda?

Regards,

Max

[davidh]

Ed...NOOOOOOOOooooooooooooooooo..... don't say that you let Conquest go.
You must be missing it badly, I know I would be had it been mine!

What will you replace it with?

D

[JimC]

Good grief, needs tramps, ropes and [apparently most of the] fittings, and £899? I should say in that state she must be worth at least 5 quid of anyone's money. Got to be talking somewhere between 1K and 2k to get back into sailing order...

[alan williams]

Hi Ed
Not me this is the first time that I've seen it. Looks interesting.
Cheers Alan.
I think it may well have been Mark Jones as I believe he may have had ago in her at some time.

[Mark Jones]

Hi all, Alan you are correct I had a sail on her back when John had just launched her. I had heard she went to Scotland and seem to remember also about the plate case damage. She is listed at 16', I always though that she was 14', seem to remember that there was talk at the time at LTSC of running a class start for anything 14' long level rating and that this was John's idea to race it in.
Max, one off and very good fun to sail.

Cheers
Mark

[Max McCarthy]

It looks like she is either sold, or they took the advert down.

I hope she went to a good home!

[Ed]

Sold already.

eib