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Last time I spoke to Pepe Vinaxia earlier this year the order book for the GC24 was closed and there was a 30 month wait time for the last boat ordered. Even the NZ Downunder Venti now has a 9 month wait for a hull ............ As for ordering just the hull and appendages for the GC24 ..... its the only way they come 😀

Hi Ian, Yes this boat has been sold. My apologies I failed to make a note on the For Sale page.

Has this been sold please ? Ian Campbell

That's an intriguing topic with some great points! I’ve recently taken on the role of Commodore at the Space Coast Model Sailing Club here in Florida. Our committee consists of just four members, including myself, and we have a wonderful membership of 31 people. Over the past few months, I’ve been focusing on my vision to modernize the club. This includes implementing some essential infrastructure changes, such as a new constitution, a club sailing policy, and negotiating a new agreement with the park authorities to secure the continual use of the lake. In just the first year, our committee has accomplished a lot, and I’ve been driving these efforts while always being open to new ideas and keeping our next goals in sight. Hopefully the membership will embrace the changes and allow me to continue in the role next year? JT

Should anyone speak with the supplier, it would be interesting to know the price of the IOM up to deck level only, no rigs or radio. JT

Good day I have a ‘lintel’ design, 2013 Dave Creed built One Metre. It has two rigs , the A rig has seen little or no use & a B rig which is in good condition. It has a new Kingmax sail winch & good working rudder servo. The boat has sat stored inside for a few years now. We checked it over & rerigged it a couple of weeks back so it is in a good sailable condition. Obviously you may well want to tweak it for more serious racing. I have a ‘Fliski’ transmitter I call include if required. Asking £275 Were over in Cowes on the Isle of Wight but can meet at ferry if helpful. Contact: barrywatkin505@gmail.com

Not sure the pre-order list is even currently open

Tried to order a Venti, 3 years and not taking orders ! So try and get one of these,no chance I think

I used a 3mm drill, taped it to the mast, and tied each in turn as I fed the sail up the mast. Time will tell if 3mm is too tight or not, maybe 4 or 5 would've been better. Good tip on the 'extra twist' 👍

Newish design, I believe - so might not be many around at all, let alone second hand? I am tho curious about the design progressions - of a single designer - from my Sedici into the Venti, and then into the GC24. [I guess "Ventiquattro" would have needed a longer foredeck for the label lol]. I think Venti, which seems a very decent design, has more beam than Sedici. Where has the GC24 taken things?

If anyone has one for sale, I would be interested

Thanks Peter. ("Nominal rake angle" is far more succinct than my attempt at phrasing it 😄)

Colin The base is fixed and the mast gate adjusts the nominal rake angle. Peter

I don't have one out of a boat to pore over - just pic https://www.radiosailing.co.uk/df95-keel-box-and-mast-fitting-815-p.asp . So I was wondering whether the mast heel is held in a fixed position by the box (i.e. the deck gate alters the angle of a freely-stood mast), or if only the gate holds it (i.e. gate alters fore-aft position but not the angle)

It was his boat originally :-)

How does John Tushingham get his name on it?

With 3 weeks to go to the Fleetwood 50th Anniversary Radio Marblehead Nationals, we have 38 entries so 12 short of our target "50 boats for 50 years!" We've got lots of things planned to make this event a great celebration of 50 years of Radio Marbleheads, with a display of some of the earliest Radio Marbleheads from the early 70's & 80's, some extra one-off trophies for the highest placed classic & vintage boats, and a great late summer Barbeque and 50 years of Marbleheads quiz on the sat night for all competitors helpers and guests. All this and the racing too, for just £25.00. So If you're not one of the 38, please come & join us!!

Adding to Lester's comments, I use the shank of a drill bit as spacer, add an extra twist to the first part of the knot - the extra friction holds it in place while tying the second half.. Then a dab of crazy glue to lock the knot, and finally trim the ends. John

With a length of wire held on the mast, tie the loop around both. Experiment with various wire diameters until you hit upon the tightness you think suitable. A 3 mm knitting needle works well for eyelets in an IOM sail, for example, or 1.2 mm piano wire for an IOM jackstay.

I'm bending on a new 95 A suit, and replacing the Joysway metal luff clips with cord. Any tips please on achieving a suitable tightness? (And in fact for tying the fiddly knot whilst keeping the length steady!) Thanks

Departure GBR 2410 IOMDave Hollom Design. Built by Phil Playle for a member of Keighley club and has never left the club. A, B & C rigs all Graphite Sails Spare unused Jib for B rig Cat Sails rig bag High and low aspect rudders. Very good condition. Just needs radio and a battery (and water and some breeze) £950 Ilkley, West Yorkshire, UK 07950 955775

Spear design, built by Martin Dovey, hull - carbon and Kevlar. Hull colour: Signal blue. RMG winch and switch New deeper rudder Sails, Design 2 Sail: Light No 1 main and jib Heavy No 1 main and jib No 2 main and jib No 3 main No 4 main Certificate Price £ 3995 Sail No 96 is a personal sail number. The boat is at Gosport, Hampshire. Please contact Peter Fothergill 07771 552646 Available free with the boat: Fr Sky Taranis Lite Tx, 2.4 GHz Battery charger for the Tx Fr Sky R8 PRO Rx, 2.4 GHz Rx battery LiFeP04 2000mAh

Thanks G.

I spent all of my dinghy and cruiser sailing days on the sea... I now radio sail on a strongly brackish lake, and even with a wave of a couple of inches adept boat handling skills are needed to tack without stalling... I cannot imagine sailing a 65 on the sea!

I’m looking for a 65 for in frequent use at club level.