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    Posted: 20 Oct 09 at 11:07am
Ah thank you very much, that would explain the ST Foils we have for it and the aft swept wing bars!

Do you know when it was built?
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Originally posted by Rob D

This is the sister ship to the Ericson. - ST Foils. Ovi built two hulls which were finished by Bunny Warren (ST Foils) and have a unusual very aft swept wing bars.

I never knew Bunny did 2, I'm pretty sure only Ericsson saw the light of day before I retired.  I'd forgotten about Eelesy's boat (that was after my time too).

Ericsson was built 95/96, I'm guessing that ST Foils must have been around the same time, I don't think a second one would have been built with the wings like that otherwise.

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Ericsson did indeed have an ST Foils sticker in the back of it if i remember correctly.
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Originally posted by MikeBz

[I never knew Bunny did 2, I'm pretty sure only Ericsson saw the light of day before I retired.  I'd forgotten about Eelesy's boat (that was after my time too).

Ericsson was built 95/96, I'm guessing that ST Foils must have been around the same time, I don't think a second one would have been built with the wings like that otherwise.

Mike

Bunny raced ST Foils for 1 season at least. I remember him at Datchet and Largs. I'm not sure of its full history but it did turn up at Hayling for a National with Ian Pinnel at the helm.

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Is this the one that has been at the top of the ramp at queen mary for years? There always used to be one by the turning circle where you drop off boats at the bloody mary.
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Thats the one! Every time i've driven past it i've thought that it was a bit of a mess, but actually on further inspection its in much better condition than we originally anticipated, hence how it's found its way into the BLYM boat park
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Originally posted by Rob D

Originally posted by MikeBz

[I never knew Bunny did 2, I'm pretty sure only Ericsson saw the light of day before I retired.  I'd forgotten about Eelesy's boat (that was after my time too).

Ericsson was built 95/96, I'm guessing that ST Foils must have been around the same time, I don't think a second one would have been built with the wings like that otherwise.

Mike

Bunny raced ST Foils for 1 season at least. I remember him at Datchet and Largs.

Ah,  confusion explained.  I thought the boat that Bunny raced as ST Foils became Ericsson when he sold it, didn't realise they were 2 different boats. Now back to your normal programming...

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so is ours newer or older than erricson.

we dont have a stayed sprit which is a little odd, still massive tho
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No stays? really? I'm sure Mike or Rob will be able to confirm this but it sounds strange to me. Our bowsprit snapped like a twig when one of the cheese wires connected to the front of the rack let go.

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yea saw it, she is a fixed carbon sprit made by proctor,

seems pretty beefy and there hasnt ever been any stays, no holes in the racks or bow,

 
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