Classic Finns – Hulls
Hulls Fairey Marine started producing Finns in about 1955 and produced over 100until production ceased in 1963/4. They were usually built of three diagonal layers of birch veneers and baked…
Classic Finns – Controls
Controls Sail and rig controls for classic Finns are no real problem. Since the 60s control lines have usually been sided and so banks of cleats on both side decks…
Classic Finns – Sails
Sails The matching of a sail's luff curve to the mast bend characteristics has always been a Finn art from the earliest days when Elvestrom realised its importance. This makes…
Classic Finns – Handicaps
Handicaps A classic or vintage Finn is never going to be competitive with a current era Finn. However a classic Finn well sorted is quite capable of being sailed into…
Banbury 2019
Banbury Sailing Club welcomed the CVRDA along with the Merlin Rocket Vintage Wing on a windy July day. Three races were succcessfully held along with an excellent lunch and tea…
Membership
Membership for the new CVRDA year (1 Aug to 31 July) is now available.
Hykeham 2019
Saturday started wet with a light to moderate westerly breeze. First visitor to arrive was Lyndon Beasley (Greensforge) with one of his moths soon followed by Paul Jago (Attenborough) and…
20th Anniversary Year Events
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the CVRDA and we have a good range of events planned. The season kicks off at Hunts Sailing Club (St Ives near Cambridge)…