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Nicolson 26 Yacht

admin — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 13:50:24 +0000

I have nic 26 and she does sail like a dream. Can anyone tell me what the mast height is and also her handicapp (sorry if spelling is wrong). Would that be the same as the contessa 26?

Mick

New Boats Added

admin — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 13:48:37 +0000

July 2010 – New boats added to Go Sail

The following new boats have been added Seafly dinghy, Spearhead dinghy and the Bradwell 18 trailer sailer.

Solo Dinghy 97

admin — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 10:11:08 +0000

Could anyone tell me if Solo sail no. 97 is still around only I built it many years ago but had to sell it to get married. By the way, it was a good swap.

Bill

Learn To Sail Videos

admin — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 09:53:21 +0000

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Unknown Dinghy

admin — Sat, 08 May 2010 15:49:39 +0000

Hi,

I have recently purchaced a 14’3″ double skined grp open sailing dinghy 5’7″ beam with swinging centre board case, 23’0″ mast mounted on keel. My friend thinks it was marketed as a HOBBIT but I cannot find any mention of it on the internet. Does anyone know of its design history or class rating?

many thanks John.

Hunter Impala

admin — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 15:47:52 +0000

Hi,

I wondered if you know a contact address for David Thomas. I want to find a set of plans for the inboard engine on a hunter impala, and I believed he, being the designer sold copies as required.

Thanks

C Roberts

Dinghy Identification

admin — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 15:53:26 +0000

Hi!

I have a GRP dinghy from early 70′es (?) whichI have not been able to identify so far. Can you help? It’s a GRP hull and deck, ~13 feet, wooden mast and boom, wooden centre board. looks partly like a Gull, partly like a wayfarer, partly like a ?? etc. I expect it to be from the UK (according to my sail maker and the fact that all fittings are Holt-Allen). I have some photos but can’t see how to attach then to this mail. I’d very much appreciate your return mail.

Yours sincerely, Jens Moeller Jensen Horsens, Denmark

Swift 18 Mast

admin — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 15:51:38 +0000

I am interested in purchasing a Swift 18 but it has a broken mast. I have tried and tried to find how to purchase a mast on the internet but have had no success at all. Can you help? Thanks Mike Jones

Topper Centerboard

admin — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 15:46:48 +0000

Help! My Topper centreboard and rudder have gone missing. I bought the dinghy second-hand and am in South Africa. I am so upset that I haven’t searched local sites yet – but perhaps you are aware of a source where I can get replacements?

Many thanks.

Alan Mann

Solo Dinghy No 97

admin — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 15:43:05 +0000

Could anyone tell me if Solo sail no. 97 is still around only I built it many years ago but had to sell it to get married. By the way, it was a good swap.

Bill Morris