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Calum_Reid
Groupie Joined: 09 Apr 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 59 |
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Topic: Wayfarer Racing Class Development Posted: 15 Dec 04 at 7:53pm |
Ian Porters crew sails at my sailing club most of the year and so i know the wooden boat (Scavenger)is something like 20 year old but is looked after very well! It looks like new!
Ian Porter and Kevan Gibb not only won the nationals but also the Worlds this may have something to do with why the succesfuly raced a +S one! |
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readings
Newbie Joined: 15 Dec 04 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 29 Dec 04 at 10:48pm |
Gordon writes...
"Would a change of rules to allow modern epoxy fillet, stitch and glue type construction encourage more builders - I believe that there is some complicated copyright problem in the class." The Wayfarer copyright is held by Ian Proctor Designs, and there is currently just one licensed builder in Europe, Porter Bros of Emsworth, UK. Kit boats are no longer available. Nothing complicated, perhaps better described as tightly controlled. |
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richardhaylock
Newbie Joined: 31 Dec 04 Location: Scotland Online Status: Offline Posts: 5 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 31 Dec 04 at 2:15pm |
As a newcomer to the Wayfarer dinghy racing scene in Scotland I was somewhat dismayed to find few open racing events. As I want to do these on a regular basis over the next three years, I am now "involved" as a volunteer with the Class Association. And I guess that's what class development is about - volunteers with the vision and energy to promote its boat(s) and its activities. Don't know if I've got the vision or the energy but I do have the commitment. The W is such a bargain - three boats in one - racer, cruiser, trainer on sea or pond. Don't have to keep trading up as the children get heavier, either! A family can use one for twenty years for all those purposes and still get a pretty reasonable trade-in or sale price. There aren't many other classes which offer all those possibilities. Yes, they're heavy for one person to handle, but isn't that why we W helms have crews anyway? But on the water, they're a sheer joy, burning off a lot of modern boats, even on handicap. OK, a person might feel "cool" driving a skiff or RS800, but you wont be racing them when you're 40+! So, W sailors, come the UK Wayfarer Association AGM at the Boat Show - see what your association is doing to promote your class!
Happy New Year
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richardhaylock
Newbie Joined: 31 Dec 04 Location: Scotland Online Status: Offline Posts: 5 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 06 Jan 05 at 3:42pm |
Sorry, that should read Dinghy Show, Ally Pally, not Boat Show!
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Richard
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Contender443
Really should get out more Joined: 01 Oct 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1211 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 06 Jan 05 at 6:39pm |
Oh yes we will, being 40+ does not stop us sailing performance boats. It might even encourage us, in the same vein as buying fast bikes or sports cars!! |
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richardhaylock
Newbie Joined: 31 Dec 04 Location: Scotland Online Status: Offline Posts: 5 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 11 Jan 05 at 7:39pm |
[/QUOTE] Oh yes we will, being 40+ does not stop us sailing performance boats. It might even encourage us, in the same vein as buying fast bikes or sports cars!! [/QUOTE] Wearing one hat I'd say you either have no children or they've left home! I too have friends who equate performance machines with prolonging their "active" lives. Wearing another hat, I'm very pleased to see that you're obviously keeping fit, as I do at 58, playing and refereeing basketball on a regular basis, since it keeps my old joints reasonably mobile! Perhaps I shouls have raised the bar to 50+ ! Perhaps we should resume this discussion when you're 60+ !:-)) Best regards W 4673 |
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Richard
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redback
Really should get out more Joined: 16 Mar 04 Location: Tunbridge Wells Online Status: Offline Posts: 1502 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 11 Jan 05 at 11:51pm |
I was thinking of "trading in" my Laser4000 when I'm 60 - for a RS800. At that age you do need the support of a piece of wire!
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Chris 249
Really should get out more Joined: 10 May 04 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2041 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 12 Jan 05 at 5:00am |
Not knocking Wayfarers or promoting skiffs or H/P classes, but a huge number of the top 18 and 12 foot skiff drivers are quite some way over 40, just like some Int. Canoe sailors and Moth guys are 50+. |
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richardhaylock
Newbie Joined: 31 Dec 04 Location: Scotland Online Status: Offline Posts: 5 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 16 Jan 05 at 4:53pm |
OK, OK, OK! I'm humbled and forced to eat the weed from my rudder - I had no idea there were so many fit forties/fifties/fixties still tearing around with the wings of youth strapped to their wet suit boots! So, anyone want to come and help me hike my W flat in a six? I can see the benefit of a piece of wire to help reduce the pain in the thighs! Happy New Year, all, and any W sailors out there who read the 1st message in this thread please do make any sensible suggestions which could filter their way to the UKWA |
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