New yachts added
We have recently added a number of new yachts and trailer sailers to the Go Sail website. These include the Contest 38, Macwester 26, Newbridge Pioneer Pilot, Pegasus 700, Westerly Cirrus and the Kingfisher 22. We are always looking for information on boats not included in our database, boat manuals or images. Please add details [...]
Enterprise Handles
i have just bought my first Enterprise which i am restoring resdy for next years sailing..only problem is that the wooden bow handles off the deck are missing!! can any one tell me where i can get new ones, …thanks
Ideal weight for a 29er ?
I was wondering. My friend and I are sailing Laser 4.7s seperatley and decided that we would like to race a 29er. We were not sure what the ideal weight is for the crew. I just looked and it said 110 kg. That is quite heavy so i was wondering how much lighter do you [...]
Enterprise Dinghy – fitting rollocks.
Can anyone help? I recently bought an all-wooden Enterprise, and although I’ll be mostly sailing her, I’d like, if possible, to take the children fishing from time to time. Is it possible to fit rowlocks to an Enterprise, and if so, where should they be positioned? Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks, Todd
Mirror spinnaker setup
Hi, I just bought a spinnaker sail, ali spinnaker pole and a spinnaker mast connector. I have sailed my mirror with and without jib on the mainsail, but have no idea of how to fit this spinnaker or where to put the pole or where to fit the spinnacre fitting on the mast, or even [...]
Phantom Dinghy Plans
How do I get in contact with the designers as I am struggling to find the wooden building plans fro the Phantom dinghy ? Many thanks
Topper Mango Portsmouth Yardstick
Has anyone got any further feedback on the PY for the Magno as our club has just purchased one as a club boat, I see they quote 1175 but given it’s weight, sail area and spinaker that seems much too slow, if we use that I don’t thing any of our Grads will have a [...]
National 12 Dinghy Restoration
Hi I have recently looked at a National 12 which requires substantial repair/restoration. The boat is of marine ply construction and will require some new planks (approx 4 each side of the keel. The centre spine is also rotten at the stern. I am debating whether or not to take on this boat for a [...]
Enterprise Dinghy Bailer
Could someone give me some directions on how to replace or repair a set of leaking self bailers on an Enterprise dinghy. Calumbri@aol.com
Mirror Rigging
About 20 years ago I sailed a laser but work put a stop to my hobbies this year I have come back to sailing I am now retired . I have a mirror which I sail every week at Hillingdon sailing club. I have recently read that the main sheet can now be cleated at [...]