1968/9 had been a 'good year' for Larry Marks as he added to his haul of silverware

© Larry Marks Searching for Silver - Lost trophies from 505 championships need hunting down
As the UK settles down to the celebration of the Queen's platinum jubilee, we can also look back to that summer, 70 years ago when the sport of dinghy sailing was at the start of a fundamental reshaping as it moved to create the activity we enjoy today.