On ebay

markj · Post by **markj** » Fri Mar 10, 2006 4:18 pm

On ebay
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Star-Class-Wooden ... dZViewItem

Jane would kill me

Post by **Rupert** » Fri Mar 10, 2006 5:15 pm

To me, a star yacht is one of those little wooden sailing toy boats built on a lathe. Mine and Charlie's are sitting on the window ledge. Much more manageable!

Post by **Rupert** » Sun Mar 12, 2006 9:24 pm

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SPEARHEAD-sailing ... dZViewItem
Also on ebay.

Mark · Post by **Mark** » Sun Mar 12, 2006 9:25 pm

also
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Classic-ToY-15-sl ... dZViewItem dodgy looking helmsman though

mikehanson · Post by **mikehanson** » Mon Mar 13, 2006 12:06 am

If you're interested there's more about the Star Class (or another class also called the Star!) on the website of West Kirby Sailing Club.
Mike H

Post by **Rupert** » Mon Mar 13, 2006 10:14 am

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Mark
 dodgy looking helmsman though
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I'd not buy a boat off him...(for those who are unaware and are now put off buying the ToY, don't be please...Tiz me sailing it...) (or maybe that was unnecessary, as this isn't the Y&Y forum, where Irony is a foriegn concept...)

stotty · Post by **stotty** » Wed Mar 15, 2006 5:37 pm

salut mes amis!
article on star's in new edition of Classic Boat!!
tony s

andrew · Post by **andrew** » Sun Apr 02, 2006 9:17 pm

Any ideas what this is ?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SAILING-DINGHY-14 ... dZViewItem

davidh · Post by **davidh** » Mon Apr 03, 2006 12:16 pm

yes......99% certain that this is a Bonito.
An early version of the Laser (two part unstayed mast et al) but to much of a 'beach boat'..... very flat aft sections so fun offwind in a breeze. Popular for a while late 60's but never really made the jump from fun boat to serious racer.

Another innovative design that failed to really 'make it'

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alan williams · Post by **alan williams** » Mon Apr 03, 2006 5:04 pm

Yep Bonito but the beam taking the upper pintle is a modification.
Cheers Al
PS Boat made by Pearson friend at school had one called swinging creeper. Quite fast off wind but would n't set any records to windward. Laser killed it off.

Post by **Rupert** » Mon Apr 03, 2006 6:53 pm

She was fairly slow on yardstick - 104 - which put her nearer the Minisail than the Laser in performance. Just shows, actually, how big a breakthrough the Laser was in singlehanded performance for a beach boat. Still don't want one, though!

Post by **neil** » Mon Apr 03, 2006 7:56 pm

some nice (but expensive) Beken photos of 14s on eBay at the mo.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Beken-Photos-of-1 ... dZViewItem

Post by **neil** » Sat Apr 08, 2006 8:58 pm

A Finn for 99p......

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Finn-sailing-ding ... dZViewItem

total restoration...but there's a wooden mast.

Post by **Rupert** » Sat Apr 08, 2006 9:19 pm

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Tideway-12-Classi ... dZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Classic-clinker-d ... dZViewItem

These 2 caught my eye, too.