May 22, 20224 yr FLEETWOOD CLASSIC & VINTAGE VANE MARBLEHEAD WEEKEND. We have 25 competitors from far & wide taking part in our "Old Blokes with Old Boats" and a few ladies too weekend. Some of the boats are 60+ years old and some of the sailors are 10 years older than that! BUT, they still managed to walk/jog around Fleetwood's lake which is 270 x 70 yards and covered about 8 miles according to Derek Morland's (Gosport Commodore) watch. Hopefully we'll do the same today. SATURDAY SCORES. Sailor boat design points Gareth Jones Witty Skippy 25 Alan Bell Priest Witchcraft 25 Damian Ackroyd Stollery Bloodaxe 25 Nigel Brown Tucker Duck 20 Keith Wiseman Witty Bosun 18 Lisa Priestley Clem Edwards 17 Tony Wilson Priest Witchcraft 17 Mick Parkinton Priest Witchcraft 16 Derek Morland Witty Wasp 16 Peter Iles Witty Vega 15 David Geldard Lund Mirage 14 Max Buttimer Wendy J 12 Richard Enos Pocohuntas 11 David Mathers Black Prince 10
May 22, 20224 yr Derek, Like to see some pics of the boats here. Have used "Haslar" vane gear full size, but this is a trim rudder servo rather than the models (has more work to do) Would love to have a go at vane sailing, but no where suitable nearby - shame. Richard
May 23, 20224 yr Author Richard, Blondie Haslar was given a vane gear by Ken Jones (Graham & Chris Elliot's Grandad) at a boat show in , I think, the 1950's. And I think he developed his gear from this? you would always be welcome to come and join in at an event. Vane sailing takes 2 people per boat!! D
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