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Copy date for the Spring 2005 issue will be 3rd March 2005 Commodore's Corner 5 2005 Year Book 6 Pamela Geddes AGM Notice 7 Kirkbrae House, Langhouse Rd, Inverkip, Executive Committee Nominations 8 Gireenock. PAI16 OBI. Racing Secretary's Ruminations 12 Poole Week 13 Tel: 01475 521327 Rules and Techical 14 Email editor~wayfarer.org.uk Amendments to UKWA Rules 15 Don't forget, when sending in your copy Scottih Wae r 18 to add who wrote it and the boat number, Parkstone Wayfarers 23 please. Also for photos or illustrations, so PrsoeWyaes2 that credit an be given. Thanks. Skerries News 26 .,Training Weekend 30 Bamboozling Visitors 32 2004 Rankings 35 Ullswater 41 WOW 44 We didn't mean to go to sea 55 Racoons in the Night 61 Every effort has been made to make the in- Southwold Rally 63 formation as accurate as possible. Neverthe- Tales from the Broads 65 less, neither the UKWA, nor its Committees Notts to Lincs 68 or Editor will accept responsibility for any International Rally 71I error, inaccuracy, omission from or statement Provisional Rally Programme 72 contained in it. The responsibility for safety Newfoundland Cruise 75 lies with the boat and itfs crew. UKWA Accounts 83 Class Insurance Sceme 86 Letters 87 ______For Sale 88 Class clothtng order form 96 Index to Advertisers 97
UKWA and the Data Protection Act Membership records within the scope of Cover photo generously sponsored by the DPA 1984 are held on computer by the Porter Bros., John Parker and Proctor Association and members objecting to such Masts (Seldon). data being held should write to the Secretary; Photo by Allan Parry Sarah Burgess. 49 Seaview Avenue, West Photograph of Jim Fraser's boat on the Mersea, Colchester. Essex C05 8BY. St John's River, anchored off Middle Island (see Spring 2004 Issue 101).
Winter 2004 Issue 104 3 Pamela's Prattlings
Hliya Folks
Anybody know where the time goes these days'? The older I get the quicker it seems to disappear. We are at the end of another sailing season (well, for some of the hardier types, maybe not) and 1 don't know about you, but we didn't get to all the places we wanted to go. Although we did get to some fantastic places and met some very nice people, most noteably, the staff of the Crinan Canal. The gear linkage failed on us halfway through, so we were stuck in forward gear, with no neutral or reverse gears and you are not allowed to sail in the canal!
There are lots of 'official' notices to read in this issue about the AGM, accounts and com- mittee members. It looks like we may have to have elections as there are lots of nomi- nations this year, which can only he good news for the Association - so get along to the AGM and use your vote.
One other piece of news is that, as from the Summer issue you will have a new Editor. Ray Scragg has volunteered to take over and I hope you will help and support him as you have me.
So keep all those letters, articles, comments, letters, pictures and cartoons coming, we always publish what we can, it is your magazine, for you.
Cheers
Pamela Geddes
PS Apologies Sorry for the delay in issuing this but I suffered a computer failure again and we have had to buy another computer. I also had some data corrupted, so apologies if your photos are not in as some have been lost and there was not enugh time to try and contact everybody before publishing. Please re-send and I will try and print next time.
4l Winter 2004 Issue 104 Commodore's Corner
Sadly this will be my last Commodores Corner. Unfortunately work commitments have been such that I haven't had the time or the energy to give the job the commitment it deserves. l would rather see someone do the job properly than act just as a figurehead myself. It iswith regret that 1have made this decision and I feel not a small amount of guilt that!I am jumping ship so to speak, but family and career must come first.
Anyway - enough bleating! Winter is well upon us now and I have been knee deep in sandpaper and dust for the past few weeks as Water Witch undergoes a bigger than normal refit. 1managed to annoy my wife and my neighbours by wet or dry rubbing the hull at home. lended up with a (shared) driveway a beautiful shade of deep red called 'Bounty'. I thought it looked a bit 'Tate Modem', but others disagreed.
It is tempting to stick the boat in the garage or wherever else you store your boat and forget it until next Faster, but there are significant advantages to getting on and fiddling with it soon after the seasons end. For a start any jobs that need doing are still fresh in your mind and won't be forgotten and then ignored in the rush to get back afloat for the first race or rally. Secondly it gives time to do the thing properly. Take the opportunity to turn her over and look at her bottom (in the nicest way possible) - it's not that hard to do. Those minor paint or gelcoat chips will only get worse if left.
Another good reason to spend plenty of time on maintenance is that you will spot trouble early. Rather a dodgy fitting get replaced or upgraded at home than it fails out at sea. Also I have found that if l leave the Northampton Sailboats catalogue lying around for long enough with perhaps the odd pen mark added here and there Father Christmas often comes up trumps. lonce overheard my children discussing Xmas presents refer to my wish list as full of things "..that are very small, made of stainless steel, are very expensive and not a clue what they do."
On the subJect of buying vital equipment I would like to refer anyone who intends to join a Rally next year and who likes uninterrupted sleep to a product advertised on Page 60 of the January Sailing Today magazine - Stop Snoring. Remember - Dave Kirk may be on the same Rally (for those of you who haven't had the pleasure, Dave has a certain reputation for nightly noises!). lhave my order in already.
Finally I would like to thank the members of the Excom for being patient and understanding with me.
Merry Xmas and roll on next season.
Matt Sharman W 773
Winter 2094 Issue 1045 2005 Year Book
Will you be holding Wayfarer Related Events Next Year?
Please send any information, such as Wayfarer related events you may be planning and would like details to be included in our 2005 Year Book, to Sarah Burgess, UJKWA Secretary.
Fleet List: Have your Club Details Changed?
Please help us to keep our list of Clubs Where Wayfarers Sail as up to date as possible by letting Sarah know of any changes in your Club contact details or Class Captains.
Wayfarer Hire:
Also, if you have any new or additional information on Clubs where Wayfarers may be hired and would like this to be included in our Year Book again, please let us know.
These details will also be included on our website: www.wayfarer.org.uk
Please send details of any of the above to: IJKWA Secretary, Sarah Burgess, 49 Seaview Avenue, West Mersea, Essex CO5 SBY or by e-mail; secretary~wayfarer.org.uk
by 3rd March 2005 please.
6 Winter 2004 Isue 104 AGM
The 47th Annual General Meeting of the UK Wayfarer Association, will be held during the Dinghy Sailing Show, in the Palm Court Room 5, Alexandra Palace, London on Saturday, 5 March 2005 at 4.00 pm.
Doors Open 3.30 pm
AGENDA OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
1. Notice of meeting. ! 2. Notification of any other relevant business not covered by the Agenda items. 3. Designer's Report 4. Commodore's Address 5. Minutes of the Annual General Meeting held on 6 March 2004 and published in the Summer 2004 edition of Wayfarer News 6. Matters arising not on the Agenda 7. Chairman's report S. Proposals for amendments to UKWA Rules 9. Election of the Commodore and Committee: To elect not less than 6 and not more than 12 members to the Executive Committee 10. R&T Chairman's report. To vote on the proposed rule changes for 2005 11. WIC Report 12. Hon. Treasurer's report (accounts to be circulated at the meeting) 13. Hon. Racing Secretary's report 14. Hon. Cruising Secretary's report 15. Any other Business 16. Presentation of Trophies: Cruising Trophies Racing Trophies The lan Proctor Memorial Trophy The Golden Bucket Cruising Trophy
Your Vote: Only boat-owning members are eligible to vote, one vote per boat.
Winter 2004 Issue 104 7 INominations
Nominations for election to the UKWA Executive Committee have been received from:
Liz Feibusch, W 10000, proposed by S Winn, W 8595 and seconded by 0 Roberts W 9558.
Anne Kell, W 247, proposed by AMD MeKechnie, W 10377, seconded by SA Beales W 9858
Ralph Roberts, W9885, proposed by M Playle W 4028, seconded by H Shaw W 3393
John ilartley, W 7628, proposed by D Colin-Jones W 8199, seconded by WB Ingram W8338
Roger Cerrato, W 10318, proposed by I Crew A 753, seconded by BJ Couzens W 8839
Ed Gillespie, W 7525, proposed by J Styles W 241, seconded by DR Sinclair W 5903
AD Cooper, W 7526, proposed by R Readings W 8088, seconded by RD Gurney W 9399
Bob Tarn, W 2549, proposed by DG Maynard W 10143, seconded by SF McEvoy W 5194
Liz Motherwell, W 75, proposed by P Preston W 6778, seconded by JD Grant W 2216
Dave Moss, W 81I81, proposed by BJ French W 9768, seconded by RD Gurney W 9399
Mike McKechnie, W 10377, proposed by SA Beales W 10377, seconded by A Kell W 247
Ray Scragg, W 7698, proposed by JD Grant W 2216, seconded by MP Collen W 88.
Toby Mace, W 8848, proposed by L Feibusch W 10000, seconded by R Challis W 9174.
Read their C.V.s and then go along to the ACM to use your vote.
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The following members have been nominated for election to the Executive Committee at the AGM at the Dinghy Sailing Show, in the Palm Court Room 5, Alexandra Palace, London on Saturday 5th March 2005 at 4.O0pm.
Anne Kell returns }br her third year as crop sing \¥lringlielId when I was about I0 years old cretairs, Akic WVaxft rtr u dstr, she. has Since then I have raced at aidri gfield it organ ied iny .asitcoast ral lies in the pastt as arloos dinghies t()K.Ilaser. Lark) and strred in vell a, &0-ordiniating e runislt 8 progrtammne Wayire~rs !996 when I bougi a second hand S for the l x Wtars and organi Yng the 'inter 958,1} niox ing i no a Porter wtoody ( 88481I about crui sing seminar in "0(34 I 2005 she xxt hIe 5 years ago. In addition to regular Saturdays at organisino the Wayi arer Interational r il it the W~aidringfield. I have generallv participaled in2 Ro,,al Htarw ich Yaecht ( I it area open meetings plus thle Nationals each year. I ant also keen to support a '[ urupeans" event in a non-Worlds year it' there is a healthy demand MIjihel NMcKechnie: sailed ,,\hen young but for such an event. relati vely new to tihe kayvlrtng. scene. having only sailed them since I999. Started in a lovely EdGillespe .1 has e been sai ing Wayfarers cruise"- orientated ( omposite' cal led I )anegeld for more than 30xrs .My current boat Tripanic 11 tii0021 based at the Royal itarsy ch Yacht (woodent I have ow ned since newa in 1982 t'ub on the River Orxx eli. Noxi in a totally plastic "She "'and I have competed 4 Worlds and too) thntasrte racing machine, DanageId Ill II03'7). many. Scottish Championships to mention.My which was taken to) Canada for lihe \\ orlds this home el oh is Aberdeen & Stone Hlaven Y/acht year Assistantl Raci no Secrelars to lob>, Mas Clob(" were' I ant a 'qlie nember' havino been its ( outtm~odore 4 times Prior to fitt ing out mx Ralp)h Robert,: Current WXIt tecrci ars and cur rtnt Wavyltrer W 7525 I have owned two assistantI to Pine KelI as ('rulsill 'sicretars othter Wayf'arers one glass .one composite which Wtlling io continue in the rob. ol representtng I cotmpleted from a kit I am now able to gixe the (ruisint asrect of W ia trritig at V K ,\, sorneth inrg back to Wayfarer siline and look coilinittit tieetittgs I as been a previous forwatrd to contribtuting to the hatlue of a dines ( ristug Necrettry. itd since batnditng the that has cixe m'lle enlormlous plea sol I,e r i tail> positiuon h>xxaorked l Ithe past S-
HI XXWinter 2004 Issue 104 E xecultive Com mittee Nominations - Curriculum ViteaW aspects of Wayfaring as in rallies, passage racing, Exec Committee, the result of volunteering combined racing and cruising events. I am also to help which landed me with the challenge keen to actively support our Dutch and Danish of being Exhibitions Manager. I came to associations. I would like to work to see a new sailing only when I moved to Kingston upon official builder of wooden boats at reasonable Thames, I took to Wayfarers from the first day prices. I believe this would preserve the unique of the beginners sailing course. I am currently character of Wayfarers into the 21 century Wayfarer Class Captain and in 2004 have gotten by giving a choice of wood or GRP versions back into some regular racing after a five year while maintaining and enhancing one-design gap as well as organising a cruise - something measurements for hull shape., of a novelty at a club with a strong racing focus. I would like to see the Committee working John Hartley: 1 have sailed a Wayfarer since comprehensively across the various portfolios to 1995 and have raced regularly for the past five ensure that the classic design and versatility of years at Hayling Island Sailing Club. Prior to the Wayfarer continues to appeal to a wide range this most of my sailing was involved in cruising of sailing interests. yachts, both locally and on long distance passages. I have been a member of UKWA since Bob Tarn: Willing to stand for election again as buying my first Wayfarer and am now keen to join your Treasurer. I am an active cruiser attending the UKWA Committee. This is primarily because many rallies. With a love of the Wayfarer I I think that the Wayfarer is such a brilliant all want to ensure the best for the Association and round and maybe now slightly underrated dinghy the future of the Wayfarer class that needs continued support to revitalise its position amongst all the modemn classes. I see that a fresh effort is needed to promote the Don't forget, the committee is class and to encourage new and younger crews to sail and race Wayfarers. I would be interested elected to represent your views in the role of Wayfarer International Committee Contact any member if you have Representative, having attended the last two a comment or view you wish to be International (World) Championships and have epesd met many of those involved in the International epesd racing scene. The 2005 National Championships are due to be held at Hayling Island SC and as All boat owners have a vote - use a fleet within a large club, we are determined to make every effort to make the event successful. i 'l'ony Cooper The Rules and Technical committee has been an independent sub committee reporting to and advising the Executive on technical issues for the benefit of all Wayfarer owners. I believe that a fair and innovative approach to rules and technical issues has been employed over recent years working with the copyright owners. It would be my intention to ensure that this work progresses into the future for thc benefit of the class.
Liz Motherwell: 2004 is my first year on the
Winter 2004 Issute 104 II Racing Secretary's R uminations
After a breezy season it was quite to this the open meeting programme is enjoyable to have gentle conditions for the already well in place. No doubt the list Inland Championships at Bough Beech. will continue to grow over the winter. The Saturday brought a force 2 shifting For the latest details please see the breeze and as a gentle hint that maybe the Wayfarer Events Programme for 2005 on season has finished, no wind at all and www.wayfarer.org.uk. It is good to see that cancelled racing on Sunday. But everyone flee SC is running another event next year. enjoyed the chance to compare notes at the Having been there this year I can certainly supper and on Sunday's enforced lay day. recommend it to anyone who fancies a With tape measures much in evidence it different venue for a change. You will be would seem that a lot of people are already assured of a warm welcome. However, thinking about their campaigns for next the east coast continues to lead the way year. I would like to thank Bough Beech with open meetings at Waldringfield, Royal Sailing Club for running the racing in their Harwich, Medway and Orford SC already usual efficient and friendly way. confirmed.
With the traditional Bough Beech gathering For those who would like to venture a bit now over our minds have to start thinking further I have to recommend the Dutch optimistically about next season's racing in Open Championships which are being held order to combat the midwinter blues. The 9th, 10th an 11th September 2005 at Heeg UKWA racing programme for next season in the Friesland area of Holland. Having is already sorted, at least the dates if not the already been there twice for cruising rallies details. So we have: I can only say that the potential for racing on the Heeger Meer is absolutely superb.
3 0 h April / 2nd May Race The watersports club there provides all the training Parkstone YC - beginners and facilities together with camping too. The intermediates, village of Heeg with its bars and restaurants
7 14b/ 15 May Eastern is within easy walking distance, so once Championships - Royal Norfolk & Suffolk arrived there is no need to use the car at all. YC. I am not sure, but there could be a cruising
4 ih/5th June Southern rally before or after the event. Keep an eye Championships - Shoreham SC on our web site over the winter for details
25 / 2 61h June Inland Championships as they emerge. The Heeger Meer is just - Oxford SC one of the huge numbers of Friesian lakes
8h/ 9 f/I 0 h July National Championships all interconnected by saiable canals; it is - Hayling Island SC a beautiful holiday area to be explored by 24' /25' September Western anyone interested in a different boating Championships - Parkstone YC. scene. At the same time we can provide support and encouragement to our Dutch •This provides a range of conditions from friends in NED WA. reservoir to sea sailing so there should be something for all tastes. In addition Going back to the Inland Championships at
12 Winter 2004 Isue 104. Racing Secretary's Ruminationsl l
Rough Beech it was great to see to two boats over from East Down YC in Northern Ireland. Laurence Denyer brought over his brand new Plus S 10400 together with Jay Colville's rebuilt woody 404 'Sink the Pink' on a double trailer. As these representatives of the oldest and latest in Wayfarers were parked side by side together in the boat park it was good to think that here we are now well into the twenty first century and Wayfarer sailors are still able to sail competitively in wooden or GRP versions. However it is no longer easy to procure a new wooden boat. During the rebuild of 404 is has become apparent that new wooden Wayfarers could be built at a competitive price, although small detailed changes would be needed to the specification because of the different timbers available these days. I hope that as a class we could steer through the instatement of an authorised wooden boat builder so that we can continue to have a choice and to preserve the unique character of the Wayfarer through this new century.
Ray Scragg W 7698 Blue Jay
National Championship 2005
As you may have noticed this year's Wayfarer National Championship is being held over a long weekend outside the school holidays.
There are those who would prefer a week long racing event, in the summer holidays. We would be very pleased to welcome them to Poole Week, 21 st - 26th August 2005!
We can promise excellent class racing, within the relatively sheltered expanse of Poole Harbour, making the event suitable for all levels of experience.
More details in the next issue, or contact the Parkstone class captain, Richard Gurney, on 01202 706009.
Richard Readings, W8088 'Shooting Stars"~
WVinter 2004 Issue 104 13 R ules and TJechnical
New Rule Change proposals bor 21J(5 W.,e Any repairs and or replacement ot wooden parts which involve the removal of any bulkheads, transom, framing, stringers, hog, and centreboard case or any substantial part thereof, and or employs any jig, framework or other such device to maintain the boats shape shall not be undertaken without prior authorization from the NCA except when this work is undertaken by a license d builder 2.8 Any work undertaken as defined in 2.7 shall ensure that the original hull ahape is maintained and or the hull shape and materials meet specification" Rationale: - The proposed rules will ensure that if any extensive repairs are carried out on a Wayfarer the National Class Association is informed. The Association will then be in a position to advise owners of the class rules and specifications so they can be fully observed. This will reduce the possibility that the repairs might take the boat out of class, leading to it failing subsequent re-
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Interpretation of existing rules.
The Wayfarer International Committee has agreed to issue an interpretation of rules listed below.
Rule 5.10 It shall be the responsibility of the owner to ensure that the boat is measured and to ensure that it continues to comply with the class rules. Rule 5.12 The certificate is liable to be invalidated by repairs or replacements to items covered by the measurement rules. The boat shall be re-measured in respect of the affected part by an official measurer and the certificate endorsed accordingly. Repairs or replacements will normally be recorded on an official measurement form but in these cases the forms are not required to be recorded with the NCA.
"In pursuance of rules 5.10 and 5.12, it is the responsibility of the owner of a boat which is the subject of major repair or renovation to show that the original shape of the hull has been maintained and that the materials used are as close to the original as reasonably practical and of acceptable specification"
Boat Weighing The UKWA has purchased a Salter spring balanced scale. These scales will be made available to class measurers for official boat weighing. The scales have a calibration certificate and will be tested every 3 years before an international championships qualifying year. They will be held by the rules and technical chairman until such time as a chief measurer is appointed.
Tony Cooper Rules and Technical Chair
14 Winter 2004 Isue 104 Amendment of UKW Rules "
PROPOSALS FOR AMENDMENT OF UKWA RULE S (2' Edition
Amendment: insert after: 'No one shall hold title to the post of Commodore .... nor continue to be an elected member of the Executive Committee .. for a consecutive period of more than 3 years .... Any such period of'years immediately prior to the first elections taking n/ace after approval of this rule, shall be taken into account in confirming the eligibility of candidates at those elections.' If the total number of candidates ..
Rationale: Persons giving up their valuable personal time for three years deserve a respite from their duties. In the knowledge that time is expiring for certain committee members and replacements will have to be found, this amendment will provide an incentive to other Association members to come forward and offer themselves for election and taking their turn at serving the Association.
It will also make possible at an earlier stage than might otherwise be possible, the injection of fresh views into the management of the Association's affairs to the UK WA's long-term benefit. The rule amendment is intended to be retrospective as soon as it has been accepted by members in General Meeting.
Amendment: Insert after: 'co-opt additional UKWA members on to the Committee .... for specific tasks or periods oftime .... (subject to maximum Committee membership of 16);
Rationale: In the same way that members expect elected members to stand down after 3 years continuous service this will remind the Committee not to co-opt members for indefinite periods. The Committee will be obliged to minute the purpose and duration of any co-option it approves.
Simon Winn 'W'8595
23.10.04 - Winter 2004 Issue 104 15 Amendment of UKWvA Rules wi Proposal for Amendments to UKWA Rules 7d
Insert after: 'Any member proposing a resolution for consideration at the AGM shall submit i ... 70 days prior to the Annual General Meeting, the date of which will be published six months in advance, to the Secretary ... and shall give full written particulars & reason for it.
Also insert after: 'All nominations shall be sent to the Secretary ....70 days..before the Annual General Meeting.
Rationale: As the date of the ACM changed to be held at the RYA Dinghy Sailing Show and it appears to be popular with the membership, it allows more time to submit proposals & nominations than as if it was left at I1st November which was meant for the AGM being held during The London Boat Show. Giving days prior to the AGM, rather than specific dates, allows for the ACM date to be changed again if necessary in the future without having to change the Rules.
Liz Feibusch Chairman
16 Winter 2004 Issue 104 Amendment of UKWA Rules
POSTAL VOTES
UKWA RULES 6 e
From time to time requests fronm the Membership for postal votes is received.
The Executive Committee has agreed to trial a postal vote for nominations for the Executive Committee of 2006.
Whilst there is no need to amend the UIKWA Rules to carry this out, as provision for it is already written in, it was felt that the membership should be informed about this decision well in advance, as this method of collecting votes has not been made use of in the past.
It is an item that can be discussed at the forthcoming AOM.
In the meantime, please refer to the Rule 6e page 61 in the 2004 UKWA Yearbook to familiarise yourselves with it. At the same time please note that a postal vote would not be effective unless at least one fifth of those with voting rights reply. In other words - to coin a phrase- USE IT OR LOSE IT!
At this point in time it has been decided not to trial postal votes for resolutions, as those voting would benefit from being present at the AOM, where they could participate in the discussions for changes or new rules, thereby being in a better position to make a considered decision before voting.
Proposals for new rules and changes to rules are always published in Wayfarer News prior to the AGM with the rationale for them. If you feel strongly about the proposals, your comments will be welcome at the AOM, so please come to make them in person.
Members of the Executive Committee very much look forward to seeing you at the AGM in March 2005 at Alexandra Palace. (details elsewhere in this magazine.)
E.Feibusch Chairman
Winter 2094 Issue 104 17 Wayfarers at BSough Beech
6/7th November 2004
The traditional end of year finale was another successful event with 30 boats entered from all over the country. The furthest traveller was Jay Colville from Northern Ireland. That's enthusiasm
Once again the fleet boasted some of the best Wayfarer sailors in the country with two boats from the top five at the recent world championship, a previous world champion and multiple national championship winner.
The winds were typical for Bough Beech, force 2 with significant shifts. Our usual race team of Nick Prosser and Brian Witmey laid a sausage and triangular course in the southern part of the reservoir and there was a prompt start at midday.
The fleet got away first time and a gaggle of boats arrived at the windward mark together, it took a couple of reaching legs for it to get sorted, Richard Stone, Brian Lamb, Martin Cohlen, and Dave Roberts all well placed. These positions held steady until the windward mark, when Martin Collen, Mike Mcnamara, and John Reed spotted better pressure on the right and took the first three places. A royal battle ensued over the next three laps, and on the last lap the Reeds had a comfortable lead but made a complete hash of the spinnaker gybe allowing Mike Mac and Martin Collen to overtake. The positions stayed the same until the finish.
The afternoon race started on time. The pin end was clear and Gordon and Emma Harris had a good start sailed out to the left side of the course, tacked below the layhine and then got lifted into the windward mark. From there they never looked back. Mike Mac, the Reeds, Graham and Robin Barker, and Brian Lamb all chased hard but left to much to do.
As usual a very enjoyable evening was held in the club house with dinner provided before everyone went home or stayed in the boat park.
Unfortunately there was no wind on the Sunday so racing was abandoned for the day, and the results from Saturday stood.
1. W8868 Mike MacNamara and Simon Townsend 2. W7878 John and Liz Reed 3. W88 Martin Collen and Terry Palmer 4. W8888 Graham and Robin Barker 5. W967 Gordon and Emma Harris
John Reed W7878
18 Winter 2004 Issue 104 Scottish Wayfarers
After perhaps twenty years of sporadic Wayfaring in sailing school or hired boats, Solution? No, I'm not going to travel to doing mini-cruising (that's pub-to-pub England. I don't have the time. voyages in tidal estuaries like Salcombe River!) I find myself teaching sailing at an But I would like to invite all Scottish independent school in Scotland on a loch. Wayfarer owners to consider reviving the racing side of this fantastic class. I have never been interested in round-the- cans racing, but loch sailing has. changed I know it's not cheap to trail boats around my viewpoint.' TFhere's a pub at each end the length and breadth of Scotland for two- of our loch, but no tidal voyage-planning day meetings so we could arrange one day challenges soli resorted to joiningin the "district" meetings, first race at 10.00 hrs. club handicap racing using a Wayfarer There are five privately owned Ws at our bought for my school from a club member club - I did not see them on the water all where we sail. Although 25 years old, Summer, and I'll make a small wager that W4673 had been lightly used and is in very other clubs have a similar number of W's nice condition. in their boat pounds. There are five sailing clubs within two hours trailing reach of The mast and rigging set-up has now our club - that could make an open fleet of had some necessary adjustments made to thirty boats, none of whom would have to match the specs downloaded from the class leave home before 06.00. association web site. There are further developments to be made, but the boat is I invite you to contact me so that I can going quickly, sufficiently so that she beat a past Solo European champion over the I/ compile a register of all Scottish line in the last race of this season. Very W owners, as well as a sub- pleasing, register of racing W sailors and
Good news - I'm really fired up now, 2/ re-generate a series of actively with the goal of going to the next Worlds supported Open meetings. in three years ime. This is not so much a mid-life crisis activity as a late life last Richard H-aylock W4673 effor! Because of my relative lack of racing experience I plan to enter Opens as My e-mail is frequently as possible over the next three [email protected], seasons.or you can contact me via Bad news -there don't seem to be any http://groups.yahoo.com/groupl Wayfarer opens in Scotland apart, that is, wayfarerdinghy. from the Loch Lomond monthly series. However, I have learned that not one boat turned up for the late September starts.
Winter 2004I Issue 104 19 Hollowell Open Meeting W
Hollowell SC held their annual Wayfarer Open Meeting on Sunday 26th September. As usual this was combined with Enterprises and GPI4s. A very shifty South westerly made sailing very tricky with the ever-present risk of being dunked to windward. Being across the lake it meant that three short beats had to be set to get a course of reasonable length.
The Wayfarers were given their own start in the first race. Mike Trueman, with crew Helen Hilton in "Way Off Piste" took the lead on the first h~eat and maintained it to the finish.
Wayfarers were combined with the GPs for the second start and the three boats from the morning were joined by two more to create a more sensible sized fleet. In the greater crush on the start Mike and Helen Playle in "Wuffa" got clean away and maintained their lead until "Way Off Piste" closed the gap in the last lap. No defensive tricks were enough to cancel the speed and pointing difference and "Wuffa" had to be content with another second.
The final race saw "Way Off Piste" trapped below some GPs on the start and, although they sailed hard to try to recover, "Wuffa" was never challenged. Alan Winters in his newly acquired Mark 2 (it is not really Sail No 14) and crewed by Ann Branson (away from her Enterprise for the day) saw some competition from the additional boats in the second race but were left lonely again in the last when Strawbs was OCS and went home.
OD Bill Warden and team set the best courses for the conditions, things ran to time, sailors were well fed and watered, the wind blew and the sun shone. A good day by my reckoning.
Wayfarer Fleet - Sailed: 3 Discards: 1 Ratings: None 1 Wayfarer 9941 Mike Trueman Helen Hilton West Oxfordshire 1099 1 I 2 2.0 2 Wayfarer 4028 Mike Playle Helen Playle HSC 1099 2 2 13.0 3 Wayfarer 14 Alan Winters Ann Branson HSC 1099 3 4 36.0 4 Wayfarer 4220 Brian Bishop HSC 1099 DNC 3 DNC 9.0 5 Wayfarer 3862 Chris Gordon Charlie Gordon HSC 1099 DNC 5 OCS 11.0
Report by Mike Playle W4028 Wuffa
20 Winter 2004 Issu e 104 "Better Racing"
Parkstone Yacht Club is organising a weekend of race training over the early May Bank Holiday in 2005.
The weekend is aimed at the middle to rear of the fleet, as a change from previous UKWA race training events, and is intended to be enjoyable as well as instructive. At Parkstone we have several boats who have joined the fleet recently, and others who would like to mount a more serious challenge to Colin May! We hope this might be of interest to o~thers from neighbouring clubs, and from further afield. Mike Jefferies has agreed to lead the training, and will have ample assistance from Tony Cooper, Ray Scragg (UKWA Racing Secretary), Barry French, Colin May and others.
We enjoy superb facilities at Parkstone and welcome the opportunity to invite other UJKWA members to this event. We expect the fee to be no more than £20 per boat. More details in the Spring issue of "Wayfarer News", or call Parkstone's newly elected Class Captain, Richard Gurney, on 01202 706009. In the meantime mark April 30th - May 2nid in your new 2005 diary!
Richard Readings, W8088 "Shooting Stars"
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Winter 2004 Issue 104 2! Racing on the Medway - 2004
Today is 30 October and we have been Two years ago we introduced a new lunching on the terrace overlooking rows Improvers prize. This involves calculating of moored yachts and basking in our t- the rankings based on the percentage shints in the warm sunshine. Yet this is not of competitors each boat beats over the the Mediterranean, but the Medway. How year- seems to work well as a method of fortunate we are to have a clubhouse in handicapping and it also gives beginners such a sheltered, sunny position - there a chance to shine as they move their way were only a couple of occasions this up the rankings. It also gives the hotshots year when rain forced us to shelter in the a shock as they can only go down the clubhouse. rankings.
The weather has not been so kind to us on The Medway Marathon saw us all racing the water. The first half of the season was in strong winds down to Sheerness, then in dominated by very light winds when we and out and through various creeks on the struggled against the tide, or no wind at alt way back. it attracted 65 entrants including leading to abandonment. The second half of 15 Wayfarers. Dave Roberts and Mike the season went to the other extreme, when Bryant of Bough Beech SC gave Richard the sound of wind whistling through the a run for his money and just pipped him to halyards kept some folk at home and others first position by 13 seconds. with feet firmly on dry land around the clubhouse. The usual hardcore of madmen We also joined our neighbours, Wilsonian (and women - did they have a choice?) SC, for the Medway Dinghy Regatta ventured out. Fortunately no major damage and the Wilsonian Grand Prix (formerly was suffered though there were some known as The Creeks). Several intrepid late entrants into the Rubber Shark (most travellers ventured further afield to the capsizes) prize. There was also some pre- Easterns at Royal Harwich, the Nationals at race sabotage of spinnakers by the crew, to Blackwater, the Westerns at Starcross and prevent some over-enthusiastic helms from Poole Week. hoisting in gusty F7 conditions. Tomorrow, sadly, is our last race and our The results are still to be finalised, but boats must be packed away - some to go it appears that yet again Richard Stone, home for TLC and some to Wilsonian and competently crewed by Catherine Gore and Bough Beech for their winter series. A few Sue Millar, has dominated the leaderboard of us now look forward to competing in and cleaned up much of the silverware, the Inlands at Bough Beech next weekend, Congratulations to him and his crew on an before finally hanging up our wetsuits for outstanding performance. The challenge is the winter. on for the rest of us to raise our game and get our boats fully tuned. In spite of our Thanks go to our retiring Class Captain, large sailing area, there have been some Andrew Pearson, for all his hard work on very close finishes in the rest of the fleet our behalf over the past two years. and some hard jostling for positions along the way. There have been some strong and Barbara Walder-Davis, determined challengers to Richard and next year's racing should be very interesting. W10255 Hot Pursuit
22 Winter 2004 Issue 104 Parkstone Wayfarers W
As the nights draw in and all but the hardiest sailors have hung up their wet suits we can reflect on the latter half of our racing season.
The late Saturday series was closely fought between Colin May in Watery Moments and Barrie French in Expeditious and as they went into the Studland race they were neck and neck. However Expeditious was somewhat over eager to get out on the water and in her haste decided to run over her helm! Poor Barrie landed up in hospital for the night leaving Richard Readings in Shooting Stars and Bruce Gridley in Devon Pickle to battle it out with Colin. Neither was able to out sail him and he took the race and the series. Better luck next year Barrie.
The Wednesday series was also won by Colin May although Dave Veal in Moonshadow put up a concerted effort in the final weeks taking two firsts and two seconds.
The Monday series was won by Barrie French in Expeditious who had an amazing season not losing a single race. Don't get complacent - we're out to beat you next season!
The Single Handed trophy saw our Class Captain Tony Millet and Vice Captain Richard Gurney battling it out with Glynn Marples for the honours. However Richard, in Boogie Woogie, decided that swimming was the order of the day and Tony in Half and Half took the trophy away from him.
The Crews race saw new blood this year with Rob Dobson in Karena and James Bishton in Tack n' Over trying their hands at helming. Congratulations to both of them and to Rob for taking the title.
The Winter series is already creating some surprises with Richard Readings in Shooting Stars gaining a victory over Colin May with a little assistance from the channel ferry and the unusual sight of Barrie French crewing in one race! Six boats are braving the mixed elements and only time will tell who will triumph.
Preparations are under way for two events at Parkstone in 2005. The first is a UKWA t training event aimed at beginner to intermediate level racers and will be held on 30 h April '- - 2nd May. The second event is the UKWA Western Area championships, to be held 24 h 25 September, with racing in Poole Harbour. More information will be available soon on these events - watch out on the UKWA (www.wayfarer.org.uk) and Parkstone Wayfarers (www.parkstonewayfarers.org.uk) websites.
Heather Gurney W9399
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\Weihave had a v.er acthe sailingz season in in \\icklow, where on the Friday niight, a Skerries with an average of about 6 boats numnber of class members were put through per race. a very vigorous tra ning session in the local pith. This session had Dave Kelly fighting fit Thle season started in A\pril with txo the next morning and inspired him and his training days on successive weekends. We crew (ier Nec (who had declined the offer of w~ere all put through our paces by a couple additional training fo~r a good night's sleep) of excellent Laser 11 sailors (one a world to two excel lent posit ions of 2< and 4t in cham~pion) with plenty of starts, rounding of races I and 3 marks, and perf'cting various boat handling skills. It definitely sharpened us up for the That sante weekend a crews union was season ahead. formed, Animated debate was had betw een crews and helms about the diftieuhties or On thle championship front an average of"6 otherwise of getting a spinnaker smoothly boats travelled to the three cx ents. (onor and efficiently into the spinnaker bag. and Brian MeGonagle proved to be the most Helms w,,ere a little dubious of the claim that successful partnershlip by finishing first in this was not the simple task it seemed to be. the National ran kingus wvith a third, second 'They took the view that there was too ni uch and third at the Noriherns, Lasterns and fussing and preening and that basically Nationals respectivelx: crews should just get on with it. Naturallyt in this good humotured debate, the helmrs' Club racing was vecry competitive wsith a presumptuotisness did not go dow n well on dileLrent winner in each of the three series, the crew side, resulting in the ''oppressed D)aveKel lyand tier Nee with their new boat and browbeaten'' deciding to form thle (new to them won the Saturday series after afo~rementioned tinion. Fortunate ly. they a close Ibught battle xv i th In is Cani I ( rn yel f cancel led their Iirsl meeting. wxh ich w.,as and David C ookcj. The Sunday series was scheduled for the first gun the next day!! xxon by our esteemed (Commodore (Gerry [brne and Susan (ryan, The We\dnesday rihe xxcaiher has wreaked havoc on the n ight series was w~on b in is (aoi I. sailing calendar since early September with a s igen ificant number of races bei ng O)n the social side oftthings. Paul Keogh the cancel led due to high xiinds. It oxxC\ Cr. wec class sec retarv has led the x ay in Pne tuning finished the season on 30 October xvith 2 'thle at Ictcs'" of the WaxtIbrrer fleet. Paul races in light airs. lumpy seas and strong xxas vecry taken by the description of' thle tides. Not the best of conditions admittedly, Olympie sailors as athletes, and decidtetd to butt still ii was good to be able to finish the nstigate a series of training sessionis. Lppert season on the wrater, rather then arri ine body strength, particularly the arm muscles dowan to the club hoping to sail, only, to find was his main focus, and he thought thle ideal the conditions unsuitable. w ay of achieving this goal xwas through thle regular lifting of pint glasses. He provided Finally, continuing thle theme of Wayfarer inspirational leadership at the Nationals
26 Winter 2004 Issue 104 Skerries Wayfarer news weddings from the last edition of Wayfarer News, congratulation to Neil Cramer and Susan Cryan on their recent marriage. Poor Neil however was lucky to make it to his wedding day after the battering his body took at the Wayfarer Nationals. He pulled a muscle in his back while sailing on the Saturday. The following morning as a consequence of his delicate back, he slipped and cut himself just above his eye. Consequently, a limping and bloodied Neil wisely decided that enough was enough and retired from the fray.
Cathal Sheridan Wayfarer Class Captain Skerries Sailing Club
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Winter 2004 Issue 104 27 'Warsash Sailing Club P Wayfarers 2004
2004 was another successful year for the small but dedicated Wayfarer fleet at Warsash Sailing Club. During our Wednesday, Friday and Saturday racing a total of I I different boats competed with the highest turnout for an individual race being 7 on one Wednesday. On several other Wednesdays we had 6 boats out making for some very close racing. The Wayfarers once again raced as part of the Fast Handicap fleet but as the results below show even with well over 20 boats entered from a multitude of classes the Wayfarers certainly came out on top. At the annual Bursledon Regatta the Warsash Wayfarers cleaned up in the over 14fi class taking l ' 2"' and 3'".
As usual the prizes were shared amongst most of the fleet with Phil and Colin in "Yetla" probably having the most consistent speed throughout the season. Trevor and Sue in W9777 continue to improve and demonstrated occasional flashes of great speed powered by their new sails. Bernie and Mike in "'WYSIWYG" showed us all the way home on occasion. Brian, ably assisted on "Ghost" by Jo, time and time again proved that there really is no substitute for experience as he flew past! Congratulations to Dan and his crew Rob for their great performance in achieving a 5"' at the Southern Championships at Lymington, including a 2"" behind Ian Porter in one race. Let's hope that more of us can venture onto the circuit in 2005...
If you are looking for a friendly club to race your Wayfarer on the South Coast give me a call on 01489 559434 for details of what Warsash SC can offer. Roger Cerrato W10318 Results:
Wednesday A Friday B 1"'WI0318 JCrew & RCerrato Il"W8839 2"' W8839 B Cozens & J Bartlett 3rd WI 03 18 3"' W9816 B McQuillan & M Carreras 41"WI020 Dan Wealthy & crew Wednesday B Saturday A I"' W796 P Bull & C Bull 1I"W8839 2" W 10318 2"" W9777 3r W8839 5" W9816 Saturday B Is W8839 Wednesday C 5il Wl10318 I"' W796 2°" WI 031IS Bursledon Regatta 3r W9816 Ist W8839 4ff W8839 2" W 10318 5d W9777 T Bryant & S Bryant 3"'W98 16 Friday A 1s W8839 2"" W10318 3"'W9777 28 Winter 2904 Issue 104 Fairway Trophy
Wayfarer Open Event powerful gusts, the unstable spinnaker run Medway Yacht Club - l1 th/I 2th down river proved too much and all but the Septmberthree leading boats had a dip in the crinkly Septmbergreen! Richard Stone and Sue Millar finished first, Dave Roberts and Mike Fourteen crews signed up for what was to Bryant took second, with Nick Stewart and be a brutal challenge. The force 5-6 winds Brian McKenzie third. gusting 6-7 meant is was a hard work weekend with 2 races on Saturday and 2 on The afternoon race was similar to the Sunday. morning one. Richard Stone and Sue
The first race was a cautious affair with Millar once again got away first with Brian Lamb and Tony Hunt close behind. the leading boats goose winging to the Teetocessol ae hi a leeward mark! This approach suited Dave Teetocessol ae hi a RobetsMke ndryan wh hoited away from the fleet and finished first and second respectively. Dave Roberts and their spinnaker and on the edge of control Mike Bryant desperately needed to win this powered through the fleet to take a well desrvd i n spite of a determined race, but it wasn't to be, and despite some desleve firsteba rmBinL magnificent work on the final beat they calngeony uthe bcardo Brande Lamb finished only seconds behind Brian Lamb laTon Hun Ricr sonad te Su and Tony Hunt to take third place. Mafrclngon foirsed. wt h aformenionethrd.The Fairway Trophy was won by Richard The afternoon race saw some valiant Stone and Sue Millar (MYC) with Dave saiingandaoupe o spctculr cpsies Roberts and Mike Bryant (Bough Beech sailngcopleof nd pecacuar apszes SC) second and Nick Stewart and Brian in deteriorating conditions. However, the McKenzie (MYC) third. final results saw eight DNS' as a result of a mass infringement of rule 45 following Dave Roberts and Mike Bryant won the a convivial lunch. After such a tough race Blue Chiffon trophy for the best visiting the disappointment for some was a little bot hard to handle with the final results being bot Richard Stone and Sue Millar first, Nick SmnWn n onPae o h rz Stewart and Brian McKenzie second, Chris for the best series of capsizes with artistic and Joan Sayers third. impression - an achievement against so
Sunday promised similar conditions and many competing entries over the weekend. several competitors decided to call it a day straight away. The morning race had Report by Nick Stewart & Steve the fleet beating up-river against a foul Walder-Davis tide. Richard Stone and Sue Millar got a superb start but once around the windward mark the fun started. With ever shifting
Winter 2'004 Issue 104 29 Hollowell Training Weekend
11lth - 1 3th June 2004 audible, but when it was finally blown it was a relief to return to the clubhouse for tea, A couple of years ago some fellow members coffee, and delicious cakes, and more chat from our sailing club 'The Jolly Sailors' and explanations from Mike and Phil. went on the Hollowell Training Weekend and have been goading me to go ever since. Sailing Backwards was deferred due to My excuse has been that I didn't have a boat wind conditions, and it was hoped would to go with. Well late enough last year to be achieved the following day, instead miss that 'Weekend', I persuaded a fellow Mike explained to us how to gybe with sailor from our club to invest in a Wayfarer, the mainsail pushed far out. And so duly and like all true Wayfarer owners, the boat refreshed out we went again to fight the is part of your life and almost an addiction! elements and try our hands at gybing. It So it was that we have been to the Cruising didn't work too well for us as the traveller Seminar, and are now on our way to the jumped out of the track, and back we went Practical Training Weekend, to the shore for running repairs. We tried gybing again and the same thing happened. We are Martin and Sue, and we arrived So after repairs for the second time, Mike fairly early on Friday evening, from came over to see what the problem was and Worcestershire, and having introduced made some suggestions on how to overcome ourselves to Mike Playle and Phil Scott, the situation which we would implement at rigged the boat ready for the morning, and home. then adjourned to the bar, which was now open as Mike had 'built the bridge'! By now it was lunchtime and a splendid buffet had been set up by Mike's wife Saturday morning arrived with gusto! The Helen. Refreshed and reinvigorated by wind was blowing force 4-5 but Mike was an excellent lunch it was out on the water unrepentant and out we would go - reefed. again, still with the same strong wind. This turned out to be an interesting exercise for us. Our reefing system consisted of an So we came to the end of a long hard day, old reefing strop, which took a while to and we were now in for the capsize drill! say the least to get satisfactorily fixed into Both Helm and crew were to right the boat the main. From initially being one of the in turn. In our case helm went first, and first boats ready for the water we ended all went well, after baling out, somewhat up being almost the last out, and so it was to make the boat slightly more stable, off with very taut tempers and sheets we set of we tipped again. I found it extremely hard to play 'follow my leader'. It will come as work trying to get on the keel, then the no surprise to previous 1Hollowell Training centreboard and finally to -pull the boat Weekenders that almost to a man we were upright, but I found it especially comforting rubbish, though Mike was far too polite to to know that however tired I was (and I was actually voice this opinion! The wind was tired), and with the difficult conditions that I so strong that Mike's whistle was barely could get the boat back upright. It was also very comforting when we sailed the boat 30 Winter 2004 Issue 104 Hollowell Training Weekend back to the shore and lifted the back and front hatches to find that the boat was pretty much dry, the more so because we had re-decked it over the winter months! Very gratifying!
Once again dry and warm, it was to a BBQ on the ground in front of the clubhouse, again provided by Helen. She really did a wonderful job, thank you Helen.
Sunday saw a much calmer day with pleasant lighter winds and the opportunity to try our hands at the rest of the syllabus, Sailing backwards, bridge running, and anchoring and tying up to a pontoon from all sides. We had both done all but the bridge running before, so it was refresher time for us, but it came as rather a surprise to find that our anchor which we have used on several occasions around Chichester Harbour didn't hold, so the Christmas list will include an extra 2m of chain!
It was an excellent weekend, with a lot packed into it. If you decide it's for you then make sure you get enough sleep! It does make a difference. Oh! and go on a diet beforehand, so that you can enjoy the superb food without any guilty afterthoughts!
Thank you Mike, Helen and Phil.
Sue Jarvis, crew to W2528
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The Waldringfield Wayfarers welcome any and all to the Easter Egg meeting. We can't guarantee the wind strength but we can promise to deliver good company, good food and a great social event.
For further details, please contact David Springett on 01206 262l75 or 07889 939567 email david springett~sgs.com
Winter 2004 Issue 104 31 Hwto bamboozle the visitorsWil
(aka Wavfarers at Poole Week Monday saw more breeze, infact 26 2004 knots were reported at the start. Half the fleet chose to stay ashore, and were to be Nineteen Wayfarers enjoyed a great congratulated for their good sense. Cohin week's sailing from Parkstone YC during May gained the lead, pursued by Barry Poole week this year. The Blue Jay team French and Alan Chaplin and Terry Berrett (W7698) entered for the first time. Like (Juggler) and all three flew spinnakers on any of these sailing weeks, visitors have the second leg of the course. Alan came to learn the local 'system' of courses and close to a swim when they broached, race management. We were supplied with but somehow recovered although his excellent laminated charts with thumbnail spinnaker wasn't seen again. SS had a images of all the buoys in colour (and, if superb tussle with Tony Cooper, who there is one thing that Parkstone does in had been temporarily loaned SS crew, spades, it is buoys and courses; there are Pauline Snyder, and eventually SS finished 32 harbour buoys all told all, nearly all ahead, when the course was (thankfully) different, and forty possible courses!) The shortened after one lap. There was only one first race was a fantastic 'cat's cradle' of a capsize, although Glynn Marples' crew was course, which took us on a complete tour reportedly violently seasick, with Glynn of the harbour. The race officer (Bruce downwind of hi! Gridley) seemed determined to disorientate the visitors! As the week progressed With forecasts of 40 knots, Tuesday's race though, we soon got our bearings a little was abandoned; we could see 30 knots better. Latching on to or loose-covering on the club's meter. The rest of the week the local boats whilst trying to spot the continued to be force fives with occasional appropriate buoy did this! By the end of force sixes and fours. Cohin May and the week we could see ourselves returning Sarah Wallis relished the conditions, but next year (with binoculars), as the week progressed the visiting boats became accustomed to the harbour layout Sunday gave everyone a good breeze and and were able to apply a bit of pressure, sunshine; Barry French and Mark Fisher so that by Friday Tony Cooper and Blue in Expeditious led from the start, and Jay were dominating the local boats. held the lead for the first two legs, but Thursday's race was a great sail around the were overhauled by Colin May (Watery end of Brownsea Island. With strong gusts Moments) and Tony Cooper and Paul Frey and caim patches around the Castle, Blue (Wellyduck) at the third mark. Tony gained Jay felt very at home in Upper Thames- the lead for a while, until Paul attempted like variable winds and was able to make to gybe the spinnaker under the boat. Ray good gains, though not enough to pass and Jill Scragg powered past Richard Barrie French in Expeditious or Wellyduck. Readings in Shooting Stars (SS) to gain Friday's race was great fun. Blue Jay third place, though pressed hard by SS at found a huge wind bend and appeared to the finish, be leading the first beat by miles. But then Tom Lock in Femme Fatale found 32 Winter 2004 Issue 104 H ow to bamboozle the visitors the complete opposite wind bend on the other side of the harbour and beat Blue Jay to the windward mark, and lead for a good way down the run with Wellyduck and Shooting Stars edging past Blue Jay on this leg, having cottoned on to the location of the Ellis Jones mark before Blue Jay! Blue Jay managed to find a bit more speed on the next run to get past SS into second place.
Start lines were excellent all week, giving us all a fair chance to get going. Many thanks to Bruce Gridley for giving up his Wayfarer sailing to run the racing for us.
So a very enjoyable and competitive week's sailing was had by all, with the crews fortified by a pig roast, Wayfarer dinner, barbecue at chateau Readings, ranch food, curry evening, bands, fire works, the lot! And very welcome of course was the now mandatory wet-bar of lager/hot soup as we came ashore, together with tea and cakes exclusively for the Wayfarer crews!
Ray & Jill Scragg Blue Jay W7698
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Winter 2004 Issue 104 33 CIiCHESTLER, HARBOUJR p FEDERATION WEEKW
b ' Mon 16 h to Fri 2 0 hAug. 2004 preventing us racing then. The first race was in lively conditions, with some underestimating the incoming tide and Each August all the sailing clubs based on the size of the waves over the Winner Chichester harbour get together to race, Rank near the windward mark. Ian Porter socialise and generally enjoy ourselves. (W10388) was sailing with his sister-in- Chichester Harbour is deservedly an area law, Annie, and on the reach were soon in of outstanding natural beauty on the south the lead which they held. Another HISC coast, just to the east of the Solent. It has member, Peter Morse (W8898), sailing the South Downs as backdrop, and several with Alain Demaire was close to Ian, only channels based on a Y shape, one limb to capsize on the final beat about S0m extending north-west about 5 miles up to from the line - but they got going quickly, Emsworth and Langstone, the other north- only dropping from second to eight- but east about 8 miles towards Chichester this allowed Paul Smith (W821) and his (which, despite its name, it does not quite son, Joshua, followed by Bill Ingram and reach!), with 2 channels extending north Ness Cummings (W8338) to cross the line past Thorney Island and to Bosham. There ahead in second and third places. are 12 sailing clubs in the Chichester Harbour Federation, which organises the week's sailing. The event isbased at The second race, on the Tuesday, was Hayling Island SC, near the entrance to similar, with Ian and Annie Porter showing the harbour and the week chosen carefully their prowess, especially on the reaches, so as to have high tides during the day to but, with a pack of 6 boats chasing close allow boats from more inland based clubs behind, Bill and Ness got the number 2 slot to sail down for the racing and socialising. ahead of Mark Farrow and Geoff Bristow This year set a new record for the number (W6478) who sailed well despite some of registrants at 442, with Wayfarers gear failure in the strong conditions. Peter ' numbering 15 and, as usual, having our and Alain's 4h meant that there was real own start. The organisation needed for such competition in the fleet. Disappointingly, an event is considerable, with the fleets no W sailing was possible on the next divided into 3 groups, each having separate two days, so it all came down to the final courses and a number of class starts within race on Friday. The pin end was favoured, each group. The harbour offers a large the charge for the line tight and fast, and sailing area at high tide so that it did not two boats were OCS, Ian and Annie (true, seem too crowded and the atmosphere was 'onest9, Bill and Ness, but only the Porters good - an RS actually called out his thanks went back, clawing their way through the as I went under his stemn: another first? fleet, and winning again. Bill and Ness were fourth at the finish, but for an OCS
Unusually, the weather was not kind score which lowered their final result to 4th, this year, with mostly southerly winds equal with Duncan and Carol Colin-Jones never dropping below F4 throughout the (WS8199). Peter Morse crossed the line week, and being F6-7 on Wed and Thurs second - without helping the rest of us 34 Winter 2,004 Issue 104 CIrCHEST LER H:ARtBOUR FEDERATION WEEKW by capsizing this time' - showing that he and Alain were on song that week, and so they achieved a second place overall with Paul and Joshua Smith (W821) who were sailing by far the oldest boat in the fleet, posting third. Mark and Geoff(W6478) were third and D~uncan and Carol fourth at the finish in the last race. It had been a lively weeks sailing, with some frustration over the conditions, hut with much enjoyment. A W dinner was held on the Tuesday in the new clubhouse at HISC, with its stunning views from the dining area, joined by 36 of us, with good food, good company and good fun.
The 2005 Wayfarer National (or possibly, Southern) Championships are to be held at ' H-ayling, provisionally booked for the weekend of July 9-10 , 2005 . At HISC, we are looking forward to the event, and hope to see many of you; our new facilities are just superb, and the area wonderful for sailing. Do come and enjoy it with us.
Signed, Duncan Colin-Jones, Wayfarer Class Captain, Hayling Island sc John Hartley, Wayfarer Social Secretary, Hayling Island sc
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The Dee Sailing Club Wayfarer Bash
Following the hugely successful and enjoyable 'Bash' last year The Dee Sailing Club are proud to present the 2 nd Dee Wayfarer Bash! Two days of Wayfarer Open Racing and Cruising on the beautiful Dee Estuary
May 7 th &Z8 th 2005
Racing entry £10.00
Olympic courses on Saturday Long Distance Race on Sunday
Cruising entry £5.00
Historic Flint Castle on Saturday Classic 'Round Hilbre Island on Sunday
Includes complimentary tickets to the Saturday evening.
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40 Winter 2.004 Issue 104 Latecomers to Ullswater Gathering w
Although we arriv ed a fe2w days late for the Ullswater Gathering, the welcome w as warm and friendlv.
The area allocated to the Gathering was already quite busy with some 38 boats and their families. Our friends Sue and Allan had managed to save us some space by strategic placemnent of their gazebo. which we squeezed alongside!
Apologies to Keith for the proximity of our aged motorhome to his tent.
We soon had Russet Swan' rigged and ready and we enjoyed our first sail on Ullswater in the company of other Wayfarers to I lowtown. where we enjoyed a pint and some sandwiches in a beautifual old world hotel The run back to the campsite was very pleasant and the scenery magnificent.
As relative newcomers to Wayfaring, Malcolm and I had yet to capsize our boat, so Simon arranged for his son To~m. an RYA instructor, to join us and show us hows. Suitably attired in wetsuits. we both had a try at righting the boat, wahich, with Tom's patient instruction. we did without too much hassle. In thect it was gzood fun and most certainly a worthwhile exerctse. (Torn had also provided some useful instruction and a practical demonstration in the use of the spinnaker to those in the group who interested in learning more).
After hot showers and a BBQ x e met at Simon and Rachel's tent for a sing song led by Stie Parry, and a good time was had by all despite the rain, thanks to our hosts who did a splendid job of providing shelter by pushing four gazebos together! "Central heating' was provided by a collection of BB3Qs! Who could imagine having so much fun with water dripping down our necks!
It was great to see" old friends and make ne ~ ones at tUllswater This event will definitely be on next year's calendar and hopetblly we won't be late arriving!
A big thank you to Simon and Rachel for all their hard work and attention and also ton1Tor for his excellent instruction.
Gill and Malcolm Henderson (W8246)
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With the help of the Wayfarers association web site I found a boat that fitted my needs. I towed the boat (another skill to master) to Brancaster and booked a couple of sessions with Jamie at the Sailing school to ascertain the quality of my new purchase. With the exception of the sails, which apparently belonged in a museum, the boat was deemed sea- worthy, I on the other hand was not. Ever cautious 1 enlisted the help of my friend Danny Kelly who had plenty of sailing experience, albeit twenty years ago, to act as crew and mentor on our forthcoming fledgling adventures.
As I write the joy and thrill of cutting through the sea with the wind in our sails brings a broad smile to my face. Ok, may be cutting through the sea is a slight exaggeration.
Between us we found every sand bank in the bay, lost an anchor to one of my rather feeble knots, come close to sinking when the bailers were left open. Whilst enjoying a break on a sandy beach the tide crept out, we just managed to get the boat back into the water to the great amusement of onlookers who always seem to appear at such moments. We got our trolley stuck in the mud wondering why nobody else wanted to use this particular patch to launch from and spent countless hours beating into the wind and tide whilst the experienced locals zipped past us. And that was just one day! gjust kidding) Even with all these calamities and a number I'd rather not mention I look forward to sailing and meeting fellow enthusiasts next year with real enthusiasm and hopefully a better set of sails. Steve Soanes W7986
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Winter 20)04 Issue 104 51 Sailing in Newfoundland
Our intrepid duo facing icebergs. now ihat' what I call 'Frostbitc" sailing. Above: Jim Fraser1
Right: Allan Parry
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All photos by. Jin and Allan
Winter 2004 Issue 104 53 Photo by Liz Motherwel!.
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54 Winter 2004 Issue 104 W didn't mean to goto sea
Our voyage from Falmouth to Plymouth Squacco into the water down the public was not quite as unexpected as that of Arthur slipway using a block and tackle. I then R'ansome's Walkers, but it was exciting for rowed round into the marina. We had been us Walkers too. We bought a new Wayfarer disappointed that, with the large store box World (10375) in October 2003 and spent at the stemn of the boat, we had been unable some of our spare time during the winter to fit oars longer than 8 foot under the muaking a tent for it. thwart. The problem is that the hands are Richard Readings advised us to leave ourrahraInwyprtNoeelsIws able to develop a style that I found not too camper and trailer at Mylor Yacht Harbour ucmotbe n ol o o eea for the 3 weeks of our cruise. Previously ucmotbe n ol o o eea my wife Celia and I had owned a GP 14 and miles without undue fatigue. We did find it a sailed it on Loch Ness, Loch Lomond, Loch bit expensive to use the marina but enjoyed Derg (in Ireland), Ullswater, Derwentwaterthsowrantils.Adewrebe to empty the baby Porta-Potti that we carr etc. But we never intentionally slept in it and yrr were looking for a boat that we could cruise on the boat. We have no wish to be part in.w ndidRYADaysippr 200 thory of a bucket and chuck it culture. The little and practical. Since then we have chartered flushing loo works well but needs emptying yachts in Plymouth and sailed them to fairly frequently to avoid it smelling with Penzance, Guernsey and north Brittany. We the rocking and rolling treatment it gets. enjoyed this but hankered after something One of our important tasks was a pilgrimage with more flexibility and more within our to see Wanderer (Frank and Margaret Dye's budget. So we bought Squacco. (Her name Wayfarer 48) at the Maritime Museum. We is that of a kind of heron, common in the rowed out of Mylor marina, picked up a Mediterranean but very unusual where we mooring, hoisted sail and tacked up Carrick saw one last year: on the River Trent) Roads to Falmouth Yacht Haven in a warm Before we went to Falmouth we had had a and sunny SW3-4. We were put among the tenders but still charged £14.50 a night for week's proving on Windermere. Although athprvlg.Wecuingw lkeo beautiful place we found it unsatisfactory for the privilege. Whsen crisn whele to our purpose because of the unpredictability Theme and the Shipping forecast. It's not of the wind. At one point we were on a beam reach when the sail gybed suddenly strictly necessary because the relevant parts and hit me a real corker on the head. We did are repeated on local radio later. But we tend however gain experience of the boat and to take quite a time to convert the overnight of boat camping. I should say also that we tent into a shipshape boat so we like an early have been backpacking over many years start. This particular morning we heard the and bring that experience and equipment to shipping forecast but then stayed snugly in dinghy cruising. bed until 0730 listening to the rain beating on the tent. We arrived at Mylor on Monday 19 July and used the first days to get used to the We were at the Maritime Museum ready for place, the conditions and the boat. We put it to open, paid our entrance fee and walked quickly round looking for the famous craft. Winter 2004 Issue 104 55 We didn't mean to go to sea
We were told that it was at Ponsharden, the tent is fixed under the boom. It is huge (by other side of Falmouth. A veiy nice man back-packing standards) but we have so far offered to show it to us that afternoon. So had no problems with windage. Because we went shopping, principally for gas for it is in two parts we can erect just the cooking. We use a Trangia stove, which forward section, which encloses the loo. was originally for meths but has an adaptor We also have a flysheet over the boom that for Coleman's gas. It is an excellent'cooker, acts as a sail cover and keeps the rain off stable and well sheltered from the wind. We the flatter section of the tent. On hot days had a pasty lunch and sailed back to Mylor we can leave up just the flysheet, which where we stored some of the spare canisters provides shade. The tent is made of totally in the vehicle. Then we walked around the waterproof breathable fabric that allows coastal footpath to Flushing, caught the ferry light through and is pleasant to be in. It back to Falmouth and walked to Ponsharden. has no windows but the side doors and the We found the very nice man who uncovered front can be opened. At the back it has a the famous Wayfarer. We were surprised by large semicircular opening with double zip its basic construction and impressed by the so that it can be tent fabric, midge netting wonderful feats accomplished in it. or opening. We generally sleep with the end On Friday 23 July we listened to the UK open or covered in netting when in a private theme and shipping forecast: NW3-4, slight place so we can wake to the dawn and enjoy sea and good visibility. So we sailed down the natural environment from our bed. Carrick Roads and southwest to Helford That early morning on H-elford River we River. We picked up a visitors' mooring off took down both tents but left. up the flysheet the Ferryboat Inn and were soon visited by supported by the flexi-poles. There was the mooring officer who relieved us of £8 not a breath of wind so we rowed with the for the night. We had taken the precaution tide up the river. We visited Frenchman's of bringing a copy of Daphne du Maurier's Creek, which was rather overgrown with Frenchman's Creek, which we read aloud many fallen trees. That night we anchored to each other to enhance the atmosphere of in Mawgan Creek, and as the tide ebbed Helford River. away, took the ground. We were relieved The following morning was beautiful, still to find that Squacco settled gently on the andOu unny boa tet is actally two mud with no ill effects. We could see that tents, joined by a 2 foot wide strip of fabric teaco a eaigisl ewr which can be unzipped either or both sides also able to hoist our riding light. We have to provide entrances. It is supported by 3 things powered by the sun: a radio which flexi-poles fitted into holes in the rubbing cnas ewudu yhn n sas strake we have fitted around the gunwale, fluorescent light, a torch which is waterproof At one end the boom is supported by aadfotnthop algtteefr stainless steel support that fixes on the the garden which is made of stainless steel rudder gudgeon and pintle. At the other end and plastic. It charges in the day, turns itself it is supported by a removable gooseneck on when dark and off again when light. It is higher up the mast than the fixed one. The probably not bright enough to be a totally
56 Winter 2094 Issue 104 We didn't mnean to go to sea 'lI
legal anchor light, but its led, can be seen a light lunch, and set off a bit late at 1430. for several hundred metres. The wind was southerly F5 as we tacked The following morning we were high and down Carrick Roads. Off St Mawes the dry. After breakfast watching sandpipers ri elycm on ewr ldo andw urlw,prpare fo saiingand the souwesters. We had dry suits packed waited for the tide to return. The forecast away but were wearing double-layered was for F3-4 NW again but it seemed breezy waterproof trousers and sailing tops which so we put a reef in the mainsail. We sailed proved effective. We had buoyancy aids straight down the river, overtaking a smallanliejctswhhresssoecud motor cruiser in the mouth. As we entered clip on if we felt the need. It was really the sea the wind was force 5NW and we tipping it down but we agreed to have a look had a splendid reach back to Falmouth, at the sea anyway. achieving 6 knots most of the way. As we And so we went out past the lighthouse passed Pendennis Castle the wind became on St Anthony's Head. The wind had stronger. We found that reefing the genoa veered westerly. The rain had lessened. We was effective and the boat stayed quite well expected 3 hours of wind and tide together, balanced. At Mylor we picked up a mooring with improving visibility. We decided to upwind from the marina entrance and then go. Dodman Point was shrouded in rain rowed in. We were pleased that the tent had and mist so we set a course of 070°C, no problems with the wind, intended to clear any overfalls. We planed The following day we went for a walk around along with the wind almost from behind and Mylor Bridge. Then we motor-sailed up to weeofodaPinby80.Hrthe Trur tousetheaunerete ad rpleish was quite a swell. As we passed, the wind supplies. We don't actually have an engine veered again to NW and the sun came out so we put in the sliding gooseneck and a reef giving us a splendid reach down to Chapel in the sail to leave plenty of headroom for Pon.LaigteFsCrdalwhis the oarsman, It all worked quite well except munu elt otw akdi oad when the wind was actually against us. We Mevagissey. Just outside the entrance we returned on the same tide. lowered the sails and rowed into the outer harbour, tying up to the South Pier. We have 29 July dawned. The forecast was 3-4, big fenders, for rolling the boat on as well as possibly 5 F veering W and then NW. fending, and we used these to keep us off the There would be some rain as the front went abrasive wall. The tent was soon up and we through. We had not thought that we would went in search of a fish and chip supper. cruise away from Falmouth though we had brought charts and pilotage for all the local Tefloigmmn ewle on ports-just in case. That morning we said, the harbour to see the harbour master. The "Let's go to Mevagissey." The tidal stream ntc ad Basu o2f 1;Basu atlas indicated that we should leave at 1300. t Ot£0 ot pt 0t£0 We collected the souwesters we had ordered Boats over 40ft £10.'" We climbed up to his from the chandlers a few days earlier, had ofc vrokn h abu."'ejs brought in my 160 ft motor launch, I told Winter 2004 Issue 104 57 We didn't mean to go to sea him. He looked concerned, and saw across mattresses and a waterproof sleeping bag. the harbour our tiny Wayfarer. "Actually its The plywood boards have another purpose: less than a tenth that long. It's just that your they can be bolted together with two smaller charges don't seem very sensible." So he let boards to make the frame of our tender. It us have two nights for£10. We spent the day is then covered with a skin of waterproof exploring the town and writing postcards cloth. It floats by itself but we tie our large sitting on a seat on the coast path. fenders on the sides to give added buoyancy Next morning we sailed north round Black and stability. Its disadvantage is that it takes Head, and anchored for lunch off a lovely a long time to construct or dismantle, and beac. haeItwoud ben paceul hd awe have to be careful not to puncture the couple of boats towing water-skiers kept skin on anything sharp. further away. The wind was variable F2-3 One of the fairly obvious things you can do and we sailed across St Austell Bay and on a boat is drop things over the side. At round Gribbin Head with its red and white Mylor I had managed to lose a burgee while striped daymark. As we sailed towards trying to fix it to the mast. Here in Fowey I Fowey the light wind was directly from stretched over the stern to ship the rudder astern so we got out the whisker pole and and saw my watch, which had never fallen slowly and sedately entered the port. This off my wrist before, glinting silver as it also had associations with Frenchman s disappeared into the depths at high water. Creek. We looked at the forts on either side We used our handheld VHF for the first time of the entrance and imagined the pirates to cal! the water taxi the following morning. "lieraingth Meo' ortne ne ark It was great to hear and be heard loud night. The wind gradually increased as we adcer h Y ai orew a sailed up river so much that when it came done a few years ago gave us knowledge to tying up to a pontoon just before Mixtow and a licence but also confidence in using Pill, several of the yachtsmen already there it. The taxi took us to Fowey town. We looked as though they were admiring the enodawneruwlklngteS way we squeezed, at speed, into the tiny coast path round Gribbin Head close to the space they had left us. (Or perhaps they daymark, and then on to the crowded beach thought we were going to ram their boats!) at Polkerris, where we awarded ourselves a We erected just the front pant of the tent and clotted cream tea. Then we struck off back enjoyed a meal in the evening sunshine,.oFwyars hehaln sn h Everywhere we went we met people who SansWy were surprised that our little boat with its tent had sailed from Falmouth. The person The following day, 2nd August, we waited who was collecting mooring dues could not for the strong ebb tide to slacken and then believe we were sleeping in the Wayfarer. took Squacco down to the Town Pontoon where one has up to 2 hours free mooring. Our sleeping arrangements involve raising We did some washing, a little shopping the side thwarts and placing four plywood and emptied the Ioo. As at every stop we boards across them. This makes a large filled up our two 5 litre containers with platform on which we place Thermarest
58 Winter 2004 Issue 104 We didn't mean to go to sea drinking water. Then we set off" up river quite choppy. In the shelter of Rame Head for Lostwithiel. It was low water and we the wind weakened and we made slow were soon aground. We anchored and soon progress against the tide. So slow in fact that there was enough depth to proceed. Twice we were offered a tow by a yacht motoring we again grounded. It might have been past. We let him go into the distance. Then sensible to wait longer hut this method at the wind perked up and we began a fine least enabled us to know where the channel reach. We were gaining on him but were was, which was not well marked. It was a unable to catch him before he had anchored stunningly beautiful journey, and when we off Kingsand. Anchoring near him, we saw were forced to wait, we watched herons his binoculars and camera pointing at us as and little egrets as well as other water we put up our tent. birds. Eventually we reached a quay where The night was beautiful with all the several boats were moored. We put up the twinkling lights of Plymouth Sound. The tent where we were and put out the mooring wind remained quite fresh NW. We were a warps to deal with the tidal range. little less sheltered than we had expected We very much enjoyed Lostwithiel with and so we checked several times in the night its interesting old buildings. The following that we had not drifted. day we had a lovely circular walk including Bymrigtwafltam.W wtce visiingRestrme Caslewhic isa glorious dawn through our back tent supervised by English Heritage. But before opening. Then we sailed across to the that we celebrated our 457th Wedding marina at Queen Anne's Battery, keeping Monthiversary, as it was 2nd of the month, out of the way of a frigate heading for the with a meal at the River Brasserie. sea. In Mylor we had met a couple on a The next day, August 3, a light westerly 46 foot yacht who told us they had been wind was forecast. At high water we sailed worried about us when we had set off gently down to Fowey, stopping at the Town for Mevagissey. They were thrilled and Pontoon for water. Then straight off again, astonished to see us alive and in Plymouth. but the wind dropped and we rowed for We had not intended to sail so far (lO2nm), a few hundred metres past Polruan until but we had only sailed when the forecast we reached the sea. Outside, the light and the tides were appropriate. We had westerly returned and we set a course ofenodawneruvygendaid 100 0C towards the characteristic snake-like valuable experience. The following day head of Rame Head, which we could see, w rvle akt rr ytan nt in the distance. At one point off Polperro Falmouth by boat and to Mylor by another the wind died but it was soon back and boat. We collected the vehicle and trailer gradually increased. Polperro and Looe were alternative ports but I was glad we and took Squacco home. were able to avoid the long row to shore. We goose-winged all the way to Rame Head Richard and Celia Walker where the wind was F4. The tide had now reversed and the wind against tide made it W10375
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So was the full moon 'black-out' here on and never forgotten it soothes the pain of the early morning of OCT 28, seen by sorrow. Special heartwarming memories co-skipper of WI1348, but we were both are with me, where the three of us were sail- flabbergasted and quite down by our trolling for mackerel in the Skagerack Sea mouths by seeing at 8 am. the spectacular by Kristiansand - such happy fun, pleasure sight of the whole local inner-fjord covered and lovely fresh food! with ice all the way to the sound for the The following Saturday morning the "Free Inner Oslo-fjord. I Never seen before at Air Activity Program" of our radio claimed: such an early date, but caused by a thin layer "Now the big cod is coming close to land of fresh water floating on top of the fairly to put on weight for the winter." So out salt seawater, and of course -Sdg. C. Really we go again, and this time no ice, but low SPECTACULAR! grey dripping clouds and a nice wind of 3- Cautious and careful navigation out 6m/sec. meaning no engine needed, which towards the open fjord-water, and the fishing is lovely and to my liking. But the radio- grounds on Storesand (big sands). The fish advice does not come true, so annoyed my was there, herring, whiting and cod, but Madame-co-skipper orders: "Out onto the the largest ones only slightly above 1 kg. open fjord!" After some search we get a A lot of wonderful seabirds have come good catch, but no big ones. Heading home in for food, shelter or passing by towards again we try along the coast. The lady is their winter grounds. A few years back my fishing and I handle the sailing going very co-skipper-wife shouted excited as her line slow forward, at times side slipping or rushed out: "This is not a cod, this is not going straight back-wards - great fun and a cod - help me!" An unfortunate diving a challenge to handle boat and sails. seabird, saltsea-loon, had been too nosy In a creek along the old Oslo-airport seagulls and was caught by the larboard wing, but rest on the surface. This is a good sign, was not a 'steak', just an unharmed release so slowly tacking towards this area, never (fortunately!) after covering the sharp beak fished before, our hopes are stimulated. with a rag and freeing the hook. So slow Then outbound drifting towards us comes a drifting along in lovely low-winter-sunshine motorboat, and at about 50 meters distant he (-59dg.51' N~lat) over Storesand, it was hauls up and weighs a big Cod - "It's a 5 kg realised - later - that "times are coming" for one!" he shouts with a broad grin towards all of us as a close friend + colleague through our drooping mouths! SPECTACULAR 55 years, and Scandinavian W-Champion ones again. No big fish for us, but a lovely 1979, passed away peace-fully this morning try - out and back in - under sails. as feared + expected, surrounded at home For about 50 years - as a dinghy sailor by his dear ones. Last year another good -1 have tried to follow the UKWA- W-friend passed away. He was a friend of Commodore' suggestion to go W-sailing UKWA-sailors as well, and a real support during the winter - whenever the water in getting the Class and our Assn. started is thin enough, but soon here now in our back in the 1960'es, sailing then W. -nr. 2 area it'll stiffen in earnest! to Denmark. Many wonderful and happy Ken Jenson W1348"Maitken" memories are with us from these two,
60 Winter 2004 Issue 104 Racoons in thle night!
The Kilibear Park Rally in Canada was our we draped from the gazebo, giving an first international Wayfarer meeting and international look to our plot. Everyone we were very excited at the prospect. We we met was very friendly, helpful and also left Manchester Airport complete with two- interested to know what a 'Wayfarer' was! man tent and several books of song sheets. 'A boat' [ replied 'and Wayfarer cruisers Our party consisted of Sue and Allan Parry, are quite special.' 'Oh why?' she said. two Ken Jensens, Ken Senior from Norway 'Because the people that sail them are and Ken Junior from Denmark and Ralph always a bit on the eccentric side -why fly Roberts who was travelling separately to Canada to sail a I16fi boat? Only a true from London to join us in Toronto. The Wayfarer will know the answer to that!' two Ken's were met at the airport by Al Schonborn and whisked off to stay with The next day the rest of the Wayfarers Don and Trudy Davis. Our first night we were arriving from various destinations in spent in a hotel near the airport. Ralph, Canada and the USA. unfortunately, was thrown off his flight due to overbooking and had to transfer from The following morning we all met on the Gatwick to Heathrow. As a consequence beach for introductions and a briefing. We he arrived late at night and so spent his had heard about Dick Harrington, the Rally first night in the airport, joining us in the organiser and his wife Margie and it was morning looking rather tired. After a great to meet them. They did a wonderful hearty breakfast we drove into Toronto to job of making people feel welcome and buy sleeping bags, bedrolls, pillows and were quick to sort out any problems. Each lots of mosquito repellent, after which we morning we met for a briefing to discuss travelled to Don and Trudy's house to pick the plans for the day and to be invited to up some pots and pans, a cool box, plates sail in someone's boat. Barry Hitchcock, etc., which they had kindly offered to lend a Canadian Australian, although unable to us. After a most friendly welcome we were join in initially, came to the meeting from fed and watered and sent on our way, via a his nearby chalet to offer the loan of his hardware supermarket (Canadian Tyre) to boat and Sue and Allan were delighted to buy a gazebo, camping chairs and other bits take up his kind offer. A delightful Fred and pieces. Black (W7379) took us under his wing and taught us an enormous amount about The weather was very hot and humid, Wayfarer sailing, particularly in light 29°C, so we were grateful for the air-con winds; it was the first time I had sailed with in our van. Six hours later we arrived at a spinnaker. Dennis Figley (W7577) also Killbear Park, which was very different invited us to join us in his boat for some from some of the European campsites. very enjoyable sailing during the week. Each enormous pitch was surrounded by We are still amazed at how many different trees and furnished with a large picnic table ways a Wayfarer can be rigged and how and a place for the campfire. We pitched people can make their boats intriguing; we our tents and set up the gazebo. Ralph have so many new ideas to try now we are provided some appropriate flags, which back. Winter 2004 Issu~e 104 61 Racoons in the night!
We sailed amongst wonderful islands and brewed wine. At the end of the evening, enjoyed a picnic lunch on some of them or we enjoyed a nightcap and some delicious simply had a welcome swim in the clear, hot chocolate. At 2.00am we were refreshing water. One destination was the suddenly awoken by the most fearsome 'Hole in the Wall', a narrow passageway snarling noises coming from uncomfortably between the high cliffs of two islands. close by and our first thoughts were . We were in Fred's boat and led the way BEARS! We didn't dare venture out of the through. The sun was shining, children tent or even to peer into the darkness to try were jumping off the high cliffs into the to see what was creating the commotion. clear water, having a great time and as The noises continued, followed by we looked back, the rest of the fleet were clattering and scuffling as our belongings, running towards us; quite spectacular and left on th'e picnic table, were spread around. a most memorable sight. Typically, our Eventually all was quiet once more and camera had run out of film by this time. we settled back to sleep. The following Another notable destination was the nearby morning, we surveyed the mess and there, town of Parry Sound, where we sailed all over the table, were the chocolate for lunch in a splendid local restaurant, coloured paw prints of RACOONS! The returning home in the evening after a full chocolate container was completely empty, day's sailing, not a single grain remained. The next evening we locked all the tasty items away Some evenings we met on the beach and in the van, with the exception of a wrapped had a great sing song led by Sue and her biscuit, which had been left out. Allan guitar. Frere Jacques, sung as a round, stuffed it inside the paper towel roll, saying will never be quite the same again with 'They won't get that!' They did! They 3 groups competing to be the loudest! shredded the towel roll in the process but at We also had two group meals in local least this time we knew what was making restaurants, which were great fun and the noise. They obviously love chocolate at the first of which, presentations were and are prepared to fight for their share! made to the local Wayfarers. On another Although there are bears in Killbear, we evening, a small group of us were treated didn't see or hear them after all. to dessert by Barry and his wife in their local chalet, delicious and most enjoyable. If you have ever fancied attending an When not being entertained, we cooked on International rally but have never taken the campfire and enjoyed locally caught the step, we can really recommend it. The pickerel, a very tasty fish, followed by Aunt week passed all too quickly and I have Jemima's pancakes with genuine maple warm memories of friendly Wayfarers, syrup of course! These were expertly colourful sails and flying spinnakers, warm cooked by Allan in a special cast iron pan water, blue skies and the distant call of the purchased quite cheaply in the local store. loon! Fred and Dennis joined us at our campsite for one of these meals, which was washed Gill and Malcolm Henderson down by Fred's very professional home 62 Winter 2004 Issue 104 Southwold Rally W
October l"-3rd 2004 to overtake the leader. Those with a chart or OS maps could follow progress past A force five wind, blowing against the tide the low cliffs, dunes, woods, water towers on a bright autumn morning and bowling and church towers. Then we could see the you along from Southwold to Lowestoft, groynes of the Lowestoft South beach, and is an excellent introduction to Wayfarer finally a new and shiny Edwardian style cruising on the sea. I have met up with glass pavilion that I don't remember from the 1-ilary Shaw again and we have joined our family Bed and Breakfast holidays in Ralph Roberts weekend rally. 60's Lowestoft. For me, the heady mixture of apprehension As Lowestoft came into sight the swell had and anticipation grew as our fleet of eight grown. Sometimes the next boat was below Wayfarers moved steadily along the River the waves but we could always see the Blyth, following the harbour wall towards crews. A little taste of what sea sailing could the North Sea. We have reefed mains and be like. By midday we were sheeting in and small jibs. The wall blocked some of the turning around South Pier into Lowestoft impact of the south westerly until we outer harbour. . We pulled in along side the reached gaps in the sturdy structure. Then Yacht Basin wall to lower masts to get under we began to feel the swell and we could the AI12 and into Lake Lothing. The sight of see the Wayfarers ahead freeing their sheets all these Wayfarers generated a courteous to enjoy the run to Lowestoft. It was just invitation from the Yacht Club on one side after 10 am. To the west we could see the and a strop from the grumpy bridge keeper famously expensive and brightly painted on the other. Now we had a challenging Southwold beach huts and the clean white beat through Lake Lothing between all sorts lighthouse nestled in the town, to the east, of moored crafts, tanks and structures on the a grey but benign sea. The coastline was quays and wharves. One strange contraption golden; golden sands followed by low was for training crews to drop life rafts and golden cliffs, rescue boats into the sea. Im not ready to Ralph led the flotilla with Matt Sharman helm in such a place yet, especially as the and Dave Kirk assigned to bring up the wind came in fierce bursts from between the rear. It was my third Wayfarer Cruise and buildings, but felt very confident in Hilary. my eagerly awaited maiden voyage in a We manoeuvred round some narrowish Wayfarer out onto the waves. To seaward, bends and then Carlton Swing Bridge Miss Quinn with her cheerful red sails carrying the railway came into sight, shortly watched over my efforts on the helm. followed by the road bridge and Mutford Watch that mainsail; keep glancing up at the Lock. burgee. DON'T GYBE. Enjoy. Nearer to All eight of us squeezed into Mutford the shore Wuffa sought the weaker current Lock with a motorsailer. There was one and a good view of the Suffolk scenery tricky moment when the main halyard on and Benacre Broad. The rest of the fleet someone's mast caught on ahook of the tent played with their jibs, some goose winging girdle of our boat. If there is something on but several deciding to furl them so as not a boat for something else to catch on then eventually something will. Perhaps we Winter 2004 Issue 104 63 Southwold Rally W shouldn't have worn our girdle out in the wind is, the river bends, changing it all and day! Then the lock gates opened and we giving us shallows and depths and different were on to Oulton Broad. strengths of flow. Throw in a few clumps This iswhere I was first introduced to Ililary of trees and there isn't a minute to think of just over a year ago. She had been reckless anything else. But what a great way to spend enough to agree to take me on for my first a Sunday morning! Wayfarer cruise. That had started on a gusty The more experienced members of the fleet day at Oulton Broad and now here we were waited patiently at the junction of the New again. Hilary is an adventurous person who Cut, just south east of Reedham. Then we all sails her Dad's Mark One, a smart, pale enjoyed a bit of relaxation, reaching along blue boat that she is steadily upgrading this two and a half mile, man-made link for cruising. A lot of fettling had gone on back to the Waveney. Wuffa took the chance in preparation for this weekend and I had to brew up...and several boats enjoyed a bit been kept up to date with progress by email, of banter with two kayakers who happily I was working my passage by victualling, overtook us. Masts and burgees just made it meeting the skipper's requests for bacon under the Haddiscoe Bridge, but we pulled butties for breakfast and sustaining lunches, in and waited for Somerleyton Rail Bridge and generally trying hard to be a competent to swing open. We enjoyed our lunch in crew. In between H-ilary was making me the sunshine in the reeds at the entrance to laugh, listening to my rambling tales, or Oulton Dyke. firmly reminding me to concentrate and get The plan to return to Oulton Broad and take on with crew-like tasks. the boats out there went smoothly and taxis After lunch, our sail down Oulton Dyke took drivers back to Southwold to fetch and the Waveney to Burgh St Peter tested the trailers. The promised rain and awful the fleets' skills with coping with the fickle weather held off'until we were all packed up wind between the trees. At Somerleyton the and ready to make our way home. bridge swung open for us, after a delay that It was good to meet up with Dave Kirk resulted in one boat getting tide swept onto again whom I crewed for on the second the bridge, fortunately without damage or day of my first Wayfarer cruise. It was fun spills. Pulling in after St Olaves Bridge, and to meet other cruisers: from Leeds, from when we moored for the night, also proved a Nottinghamshire, and other places.., they bit of a challenge, as the strength of the tide pop up from everywhere! I enjoyed chatting took many people by surprise, over dinner to our commodore, though Sunday morning was fine and it was good I didn't realise I was in such elevated to take the helm for the run down to join the company until I got the Autumn Wayfarer Yare and catch a glimpse of that tantalising News. I hope there are lots of camping place, Breydon Water. Keeping between the cruises next summer and I do hope I keep channel posts we swung round and began getting chances to crew! our beat up the Yare with the tide beginning Thanks to Ralph for this one. to flow with us, on our way to the New Cut. Ann Branson Broads rivers are such a challenge..., just Crew for H-ilary Shaw W3393 when the novice thinks they know where the
64 Winter 2004 Issue 104 Tal es from T'he Broads
Mystery on the Broads
Thinking of the delights of a nice hot drink at lunchtime!l borrowed daughter Alice's best shiny stainless steel Thermos flask. On Saturday morning, after a couple of mishaps with the camping stove, I managed to boil the water to fill the flask... but the stopper had gone! We searched high and low and eventually decided it would turn up when we packed up. No joy and the coffee had to be poured away. At Oulton Broad Helen Playle kindly gave us some hot water that was very welcome, hut 1was still fretting about the stopper to the borrowed flask. On Saturday night we all spent a good evening at the Fisherman's Bar at Burgh Castle. One of the pleasures at the end of a day's cruise is to pull off the sweaty old dinghy boots and put on some nice dry socks and shoes for your Saturday night out. When we got back and into our sleeping bags on Saturday night I left my shoes handy by my side. A favourite pub topic amongst Wayfarer cruisers is the pros and cons of ship's buckets, comfort bottles, and pacing your drinking to avoid nocturnal calls. lstill favour finding a bush on dry (or damp) land. At 3am I woke up and decided I may as well face the inevitable and get out before the tide lowered us any further below the bank. I reached for my shoes .and goodness me! The boat fairy had been! There was the flask stopper in my shoe! A naughty Suffolk pixie had played tricks on us, but a good Norfolk Fairy had decided we had been good after all and given it back!
A Broads Sailing Lesson
You have nosed into the reeds for a traditional Broads lunch stop, and lowered your mainsail while the crew ties up to a handful of reeds. Behind you on the river a steady wind is blowing against the tide. When you have enjoyed your lunch, how do you get out? At the confluence of Oulton Dyke and the Waveney, Mike Playle provided us with a demonstration of the answer. Firstly, you pull up your rdder and centreboard so that nothing on the boat is going down into the current for it to push against. You are now just floating on the surface of the current. Then you steadily raise the mainsail keeping it pulled back into the boat just enough to prevent it getting tangled with shroud and spreader. With each pull on the halyard your sail will feel the wind and the boat will start to pull across the tidal stream. As the sail gets higher the more your boat moves to face the wind and the easier it gets to haul up. When the sail is raised you can bring the boat towards head to wind by pulling the boom to the centre line. Though still in the reeds, you can now quickly lower your foils into the current and grab some reeds to pull yourself back wards into the river. This has to be done swiftly before the current starts to take your stern upwind again. This worked for us and we found ourselves on a starboard tack going with the current to Oulton Broad. NB. This still works after a can of Tanglefout!
Ann Branson
Winter 2004 Issue 104 65 2005 North American l Wayfarer Cruising Rally w We have exciting news for you to put on not far from here, I even had the joy of a next year's cruising calendar. Following brief encounter with a pilot whale. Cape this year's success of the International Small marks the eastern boundary of Rally at Killbear Parkon Parry Sound, Casco Bay. Casco Bay is beautiful, full of several people expressed a desire to shift interesting islands, and perfect for Wayfarer the 2005 location again to a new region- cruising. Upon rounding Small Point Maine. Tom Graefe and I have decided eastward one encounters what is referred to to follow this suggestion and so we are as the midcoast region. This is where two planning the 2005 rally for the marvellous of Maine's largest rivers, the Kennebec and midcoast region of Maine. For anyone Sheepscot, meet the ocean. It is a prime who has not previously experienced sailing location for lobstering and fishing. This this rugged coast, this will be a totally new is the land of the geographical cul-de-sac. and exhilarating encounter. We will enjoy Long narrow bays and salty fingers cut the thrill of open sea sailing, the scenic between chains of ledges and mountains grandeur of Maine's bold granite coast, and running north and south. Rivers great and the opportunity to see what it's like sailing small run down to the ocean in a complex an area with large tides and occasional pattern of coves, estuaries, marshes, and strong currents. We guarantee that you'll back channels and swirl around the large love this place. islands offshore. Small towns isolated at the ends of long peninsulas are still The location, Hermit Island Campground communities of the sea. We would add that at Point Small, is a large privately run between these rocky promontories are a campground on the very tip of Cape Small. number of large wonderful beaches of pure Hermit Island is about 25 minutes south of white sand. Besides the several picturesque Bath and Bath is approximately 35 miles beaches right at the campground, beautiful east of Portland. Travel time among other and popular Popham Beach state park is considerations, suggested again extending nearby at the mouth of the Kennebec and the usual 4-day weekend to a week, and within sailing distance. The rocky fingers in order to look forward to more reliable that form and protect the small beaches coastal weather, the rally dates have been at Hermit Island offers great snorkelling, shifted from July to Saturday, August 13th, though the protection of a full wet suit is through Saturday, August 20th. recommended.
About the region. The rally cruising will include island visits Hermit Island sits at the head ofa 10-mile and beach landings, as well as other sailing long peninsula (Cape Small) that juts far activities. out into the cold, clear blue waters of the Gulf of Maine. Though these waters are The Bath area is steeped in history with frigid, they abound with a multitude of many interesting sites worth seeing. sea creatures--sea birds, water foul, seals, There is no dearth of available rainy day osprey, eagles and occasional families of activities. One notable attraction is the dolphins or porpoises. A few years back, world-renowned Maine Maritime Museum
66 Winter 2004 Issue 104 2005 Nor'th American bt' Wayfarer Cruising RallyW in Bath. in the 18th and early 19th century this was the centre of a booming ship building industry. Many large wooden ships, including some of the famous clippers and grand banks schooners, were being built along the banks of the Kennebec. Today the Bath Ironworks produces many of the U. S. Navy ships.
About Hermit Island Campground. This campground is unique and especially attractive in many ways. Neither Tom nor I are aware of any ocean side campground in this part of Maine so well suited for a Wayfarer rally. Being situated right on Small Point the ocean overlooks offer particularly splendid vistas of Maine's magnificent bold coast. There are 275 campsites. Much of the campground is wooded with the majority of campsites located in a wooded setting. There are a limited number of sites situated on rocky bluffs with an ocean view and others that are close to the beaches on sandy meadows of thick, coarse high grass. These are priced at a premium rate and are generally more exposed to the elements. There is an outstanding small boat harbour, which includes a paved launch ramp, large dinghy float, and several moorings. Space at the float and moorings is free on a first come basis. Near the harbour entrance is a marina where slips can be rented. The dinghy float and moorings should be able to accommodate many, but possibly not all, of the Wayfarers. The other option is to anchor out. (The tidal range is on the order of 8 to 10 feet.) Other Hermit island amenities include a sizable camp store, restaurant, and rainy day recreational building. For more complete details see www.hermitisland.com. Also, be sure to visit the USWA and CWA web sites where Tom and I will be posting a number of photos that we took when we toured the campground on the way back from our recent Maine cruise. Maps and other useful information will also be included.
Contacts. For more information regarding the rally contact either Tom or Dick. Tom Oraefe at tmgraefe~comcast.net, or Dick Harrington at rmharrington2juno.com. Cruising in the Kattegat and Skagarak
Anne and Dennis Kell are giving a talk to the Gerrard Cross Sailing Association on Wednesday I161hFebruary 2005. They will describe their four week cruise from Denmark to Sweden, through the western archipelago to Norway and hack in Emma, their Wayfarer dinghy (W247). The talk starts at 8.00 and entry will cost £3.50 (unless you are a member of GXSA). The evening is open to any members of the UKWA or DCA, so if you live in the local area and fancy a night out, Anne and Dennis would love to see you in the audience. The GXSA meet in Colston Hall, Gerrard Cross Memorial Centre, East C~ommon, Gerrard Cross, Bucks. The more, the merrier.
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During 1998, Mike conceived the idea membership and made full use of their of a Wayfarer Cruise on the Rivers Soar facilities to launch, rig up and be ready and Trent and manly of our walks that for the elf on Friday morning. We woke winter revolved round riverside routes and on Friday morning to quite a white frost! calculating cable heights! John & Mike took the cars and trailers to Easter 1999 saw Mike and I in "Wuffa" Newark and stowed them safely at Kings with Ian Brett and two of his Scouts in their Marina before returning to Nottingham by Scout Wayfarer setting off on a voyage train and walking back to NSC along the of discovery to test out the route before riverbank. Sails up and we were away for offering it to the Wayfarer association. 12 noon with a light South Westerly moving It worked as we had planned and was us gently along with the current. A very duly advertised in the Wayfarer Mag. handsome steam launch and a couple of People were keen to try new waters and a rowing boats shared part of the way with us. goodly number signed up for Easter 2000. We stopped for the night on the moorings However it rained so much in the days below 1-azelford Lock, this allowed us to leading up to Easter that when consulted, use the BWB facilities. One key opens all! BWB advised against it, as the levels of It rained during the night but was dry by water on the Trent were dangerously high. the time we were under way on Saturday Never mind we'll go to the Breads instead at 9.00am with the wind P3, NE, which and try again next year. invoved much tacking. As we approached The run up to Easter 2001 was wet and Fardon, the end of our previous cruise, a again BWB was discouraging. herd of small bullocks took a keen interest However 2002 proved to be drier and in "Humbug", Jane and John's boat, and more water-user friendly! We were on skittishly followed them to the end of their for the Cruise from North Leicester to field. We had to lower the mast for the A46 Newark upon Trent via Loughborough and Bridge as it was too low! The lock in the Nottingham and an excellent trip it proved centre of Newark was most attractive with to be. the castle as a backdrop. One evening while enjoying a pint after a In the afternoon we set off rowing, as there meal at the pub, one of our number asked, were a couple more bridges to negotiate "What about the next section?" Time was before putting up the sails. As we rowed given to discussion and possibilities and from Nether Lock and under the GNR we all went away to think about it! Not Railway Bridge a bunch of youths appeared John! He and Jane started visiting, reading, and climbed up onto the bridge and threw surfing the web and eventually coming stones. Not nice. There were plenty of birds up with a cunning plan for Easter 2004. on the water -mallards, coots, moorhens, "Would Mike and I like to join them to swans, Canada and greylag geese. We also test out the route they had come up with?" saw several Kingflshers skimming along Certainly we would. the water's surface, a flash of irridescent blue. At 4.3Opm we reached our destination We joined Jane and John at Nottingham of Cromwell Lock which is the start of the Sailing Club where we had temporary 68 Winter 2,004 Issue 104 NOTI' NGHAM TO LI[N COLN war BY WAYFARERW
tidal I rent. A mixture of sail/drifting and rowing The Lock Keeper there was a keen canoeist brought us to Torksey Lock, which would and was very interested in the layout of the bring us off the Trent and onto the Fossdyke Wayfarers and their camping arrangements. Navigation, a Roman canal. There were Because the lock is the barrier between the plenty of "Ghouls" on hand peering into the tidal and non-tidal Trents it isa permanently lock hoping for the worst but our passage manned lock with a keeper there between was uneventful! After reviving cups of tea, 6am and 10pmo. Two shifts! On most of we began the final lap of the day with the the weirs there is a boom to draw attention sails up. However, there were too many to the danger there but the Cromwell boom boats, building and banks in the way of what was only put in place after 12 sappers on fitful wind there was and so we decided to exercise were swept over and died and two tow as we had found this very easy and years later a cruiser also went over with loss satisfying on our previous cruise. With a of lives. long rope attached to the mast the "Horse" Sunday saw us up and ready for the lock was able to walk along the top of the river at 8.10am. Leaving the lock rowing, the wall and enjoy the view while the steerer Lock Keeper said he would give us a "bit of was left to play with the controls! Our final help" and opened the top paddles to give us night was spent in an idyllic spot with coots a boost with a surge of pent upTrent energy! and a kingfisher. Under way at 8.20 am to utilise the remnant Monday started with next to no wind and so of the ebb tide, which was just as well as the we opted to tow again. Then as the riverbank wind was very light indeed and variable as also became the road verge the wind came the shipping forecast had promised! As we in and we were able to sail until we came left Cromwell Lock, a skylark began singing into the buildings of Saxilby. There we had and there was one with us all the way to our to lower the mast for a variety of bridges. At evening destination. The wind died entirely the BWB moorings we replenished water and we rowed until the flood set in when we and enjoyed elevenses. We were amused stopped for lunch As we'd had an early start by a narrowboat that had doors with round we opted for an "All day breakfast" on our holes in them about a foot from the deck - trusty Trangia stove! This could have been for the alsation to keep a lookout through! a disaster as a bunch of four cruisers roared Mike decided that there was enough wind to past us with no thought for the river users' shoot the road bridge as we left Saxilby, so code and no consideration. The wash that hit we did. Unfortunately, the bridge got lower us was quite violent but we were turned t0 as we went through and we wiped the wind face it more by luck than judgement. Sadly vane off the top of the mast! By now the "umbug" was at a less good angle and wind was a nice strength that blew us along took several waves over the side deck and the canal to the interest and astonishment of into the after locker where their dry things many. Coming round a bend, a pipe bridge were being stored. Mike was so incensed suddenly appeared that wasn't marked that he actually rang the Lock Keeper at on any of our maps or lane's newer ones. Cromwell requesting that he remonstrate We started to lower but found it had 6" with the boat drivers on our behalf clearance so we went in to the side and Mike
Winter 2094 Issue 104 69 N OTT"IiNGHAM TiO LINCOLN ,ru" BY WAYFARERW ran back to warn "Humbug" so that they could sail straight under it! By now it was mid- morning and there was more traffic on the canal but as we weren't tacking, boats were not getting confused, although the sails did seem to worry them. As we neared our destination of Brayford Pool in the centre of Lincoln, the buildings shut otf the wind so we lowered the mast and rowed under the new road bridge and to the Sea Cadets base where we were to pull out. Mike and John took the train back to Newark and fetched the cars and trailers while Jane and I unpacked the boats. It was interesting to see the two piles of things on the shore. There wasn't much to choose between them! All in all it had been an excellent trip. The Trent is an attractive river going through nice countryside and interesting places. And the weather had been kind to us and the company was good!
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This year's International Rally will be held at the Royal Harwich Yacht Club on the River Orwell and is open to all members of the UKWA and other national Wayfarer associations. The coast of East Anglia offers a range of varied sailing waters, from wandering creeks through salt marsh to broad river estuaries and challenging open seas. The River Orwell itself extends for some 16 km from H-arwich up to lpswich and winds its way through a beautiful, gently rolling landscape of fields and woodland. Branching off from the Orwell at 1-arwich is the River Stour, one of the most unspoilt rivers on the East Coast, the upper reaches of which can only be accessed at high water. A short trip out to sea and south and you reach the Walton Backwaters made famous by Arthur Ransome's Swallows and Amazons. It certainly is a 'Secret Water' and makes a perfect Wayfarer cruising ground, where inquisitive seals will come and inspect your progress. To the north the next river estuary is the River Deben, which can present.a challenging entrance but them becomes a lovely windling river with varying views and historical sites ending in the beautiful town of Woodbridge and its famous tide mill. The host club, the Royal 1Harwich Yacht Club, has commanding views across the Orwell and offers typical club hospitality. The club facilities from changing rooms to bar and catering facilities will be made available to us during the week and the club room will make an excellent meeting area and retreat should we get inclement weather. Camping will be available in the club grounds and there may be the possibility of hiring a couple of static caravans on the site. For those requiring more luxurious accommodation there are B & B or cottages for rent in the local area. Unlike previous years, this rallywill take place on tidal waters and we hope this will offer a new range of challenges for our international companions. Because the tides will tend to dictate our daily cruises, we have put together a tentative programme, which we hope will appeal to all, where crews can be as adventurous as they choose and there will something to suit everyone. At the moment the proposed programme is as follows:-
Sunday 24' July Open race meeting to be held at RHYC - this is open to any cruising boats that would like to dip their transom in the water and experience some East Coast racing.
Monday 2 5$h July Exploring the Rivers Orwell and Stout.
Tuesday 26th July A trip into the wet dock at lpswich. Wednesday 27Ih July Sail down the River Orwell and into the Walton Backwaters. Club handicap racing in the evening. Thursday 28th July Sail in company to Woodbridge on the River Deben (overnight in boat or land tents, or B & B, or return by car to RHYC).
Friday 29Ih July Return from Woodbridge. t Saturday 30 h July River Orwell to Harwich Old Town.
As this is estuary and open sea sailing we will have to limit the number in the fleet to 20 boats. If you are interested in participating and require further details, please contact, Anne or Dennis Kell on 01473 730087 or e-mail to [email protected] Winter 2004 Issu~e 104 71 UK14WAProgramme P~rovisional 2005W Cruising n
The following are a taste of some of the events planned for 2005. This list includes most of the rallies that are planned to give you a feel for the programme for the coming year and whet your appetite. The final programme will appear on the UKWA web site in the New Year and additions to the programme will be printed in the next Wayfarer News.
t March 1 2 h Winter Cruising Seminar at 16, Waterworks Road, Worcester, WRI3EX Hollowell - for details see elsewhere in the magazine. May 6th - 8th - Bristol Channel (Sea) Arriving at Lydney S.C. on the Friday night u April 3 0 h - May 2""- Loch Lomond to allow for an early morning departure (Inland). This 3 day event will be based on Saturday, this rally will take you down at Milarrochy Bay Camp Site near river to pass under the two Severn bridges, Balmaha and have the use of the Loch past Avonmouth, to the islands of Flat Lomond Sailing Club facilities, including Holme and Steep Holme and then back the clubhouse. It is an ideal event for to St. Pierre Pill near Chepstow. We will the novice helm, those with families or camp overnight at Chepstow and District anyone who has never attended a Wayfarer Yacht Club and sail back to Lydney on the gathering before as there will be a number Sunday with the tide. of more experienced Wayfarer sailors on Contact Bill Bayly 01594 $63716 or hand to give advice whenever needed. A bilI~bayly.enterprise-plc.com relaxing three days will be spent cruising on beautiful Loch Lomond, visiting some May 71h - 8 - River Dee (Estuary/Sea) of the islands and gorgeous sandy beaches. Dee Sailing Club have organised a two day The views are some of the loveliest in rally based on the River flee. There will Scotland and for the last few years the be two one day sails, one on the Saturday weather at this time of year has been across the estuary to Flint Castle and one glorious, on the Sunday around the nature reserve Contact Mark Fox 01442 890806 or of Hilbre Island. (see advert elsewhere in [email protected] magazine) 16, Windmill Way, Tring, Hents HP23 4H-Q Contact Quentin Jones 01352 759802 or [email protected] ' April 30 h - May 2nd -Lake Bala (Inland) Upton Warren Sailing Club have very May j 4tb - 15th Practical sail Training kindly invited us to join them for their (all welcome). Based at Hollowell S.C. annual rally to Lake Bala. The rally is Northants, this is a training weekend based at Glanllyn campsite with easy for people new to Wayfarer cruising, as access to the water There will be day sails well as for those wishing to gain further on the lake. experience. A practical demonstration and Contact Sue Jarvis 01905 616519 or training of cruising related techniques. [email protected] Includes an opportunity to practise your
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bridge shooting and recovery from capsize. The longer of the two legs (probably Minimum sailing level - RYA level 2 Tetney -> Wainfleet) is a full day's sail, Contact: Mike Playle - 01162 776687 or although the trip across the Wash can [email protected] be extremely challenging! You just takes yer pick! Contact Dave Maynard May 2gtb - 30th Milford Haven (Estuary) ([email protected]) for Tetney Explore the diversity of Milford Haven and - Wainfleet leg or Matt Sharman (matt@ the Cleddau rivers. The upper reaches are a sharmans.screaming.net) for Brancaster beautiful tree lined river valley and provide - Wainfleet leg. sheltered sailing whatever the weather. In
contrast the Haven is a wide open stretch June I IPh- 121h Southwold Rally (Sea) of water used by yachts and commercial Based at Southwold, a possible programme shipping alike, surrounded by lovely for the weekend would be a sail to rolling Pembrokeshire countryside. The Blythburgh on the Saturday and a sail to Haven also has some fine sandy beaches. Lowestoft and into the Norfolk Broads on Boat tents essential. More details on http: the Sunday. //www.harland.me.uk/rally Contact Ralph Roberts 07876 170024 or 9, Contact Bob Harland, 6 Old IHall Oak Avenue, Worlingham, Beccles, Suffolk Court, Lyneal, Ellesmere, Shropshire, NR34 7DN SY12 0LG.Tel 01948 710267, email
[email protected] July 24tb - 30th International Rally on the East Coast, based at the Royal Harwich
June 4th - 51b Havens of the Lincolnshire Yacht Club - for details see elsewhere in coast and the Wash (Sea/Open sea) the magazine. The plan is for two groups of Wayfarers to set off, one from Tetney Haven, and the August 2 0 h - 26h Ullswater Gathering other from Brancaster Harbour, with a view (Inland) to joining overnight for a bevy or two and A weeks holiday with like minded people BBQ. All being well we will be staying in a fabulous pant of the country with easy overnight at one of the two Lincolnshire access from most places. The Gathering Havens, either Wainfleet or Saltfiect - the can he described as an activity holiday with latter is the more likely. There is unlikely lots to do even if you don't want to sail. to be any opportunity for land camping, Ideal for families and all levels of sailing and boats must be self-sufficient. Wainfleet ability. harbour is quite remote, but there will be Contact Simon McEvoy - 0115 989 4616 opportunity for liquid refreshment in either (eves) or simonfmcevoy~yahoo.co.uk destination port. The return journey is ' made the following day. Arrival at bases September 24 h Calshot to Bembridge must be Friday evening ready for early (Sea). A day sail in the Solent, utilising starts on Saturday from both venues (the the excellent facilities of Calshot Activities tide timing allows for an earlyish haul out Centre. Ideal for beginners to sea sailing on Sunday). plus plenty of challenge for those who are Winter 2004 Issue 104 73 UKWAProgramme Provisional 2005W Cruising n more experienced. Colchester, Essex C06 4LX for further Contact John Norman details. John .N orman~fco.gov.uk Lydney Yacht Club, near Bristol, have a Solent cruises (Sea) very active dinghy cruising section, which Lymington Town S.C. run a monthly includes a number of Wayfarers, and series of one day cruises from Lymington organise a variety of weekend and week to various locations in the Solent. The long trips in the Bristol Channel area. They destination, either on the mainland or the have very kindly invited members of the Isle of Wight, is dependant upon the tides UKWA to join in their rallies and once and prevailing weather conditions on the the dates have been finalised these will be day. As club cruises they are open to a printed in the magazine. At the moment variety of cruising dinghies and will be they are proposing a rally to the Scilly Isles accompanied by one of their safety boats, over Whit week and a trip down the north This would be an ideal cruise for someone Devon coast, probably in the last week of looking to extend their cruising range from July. estuary to sea conditions. Other possible cruises for later in the year The dates for 2005 are as follows: include the Broads, the Medway, Plymouth Sat 2nd April (joint cruise with the Wanderer association) Sat 7th May and the Trent. Details to follow in the next Sat 4th June edition of Wayfarer News. Sat 2nid July Sat 6th August If there is anyone who would like to Sat 10th Sept. volunteer to organise a rally for 2005, it Contact Ian Blundell - 01425 629 838 or is not too late. Similarly, if you have any [email protected] ideas of areas you would like included in Lymington Town S.C., Bath Road, the future, do let me know. I look forward Lymington, Hants S041 35E to meeting more of you on the water in 2005. River Orwell cruises (Estuary) Finally an e-mail health warning. Several The Royal 1Harwich Yacht Club also run of the rally organisers now have spamn club cruises during the year to which filters, myself included. Unfortunately, members of the UKWA are invited. Again sometimes these are too efficient and will the destination will be dictated by the tide, filter out desirable as well as undesirable e- with up river cruises to Ipswich and down mails, especially if you do not add a subject river to Harwich, the Walton Backwaters or or the subject is ambiguous. If you do not the River Stour. Dates for 2005 are:- receive a response to your e-mail within 7
Sat. I14th May days, can I suggest you opt for the older, Sat. 2nd July more personal and frequently more reliable ' Sat. 2 7a August technology of the telephone. Thanks. Contact Mike McKechnie - 01206 262305 Anne Kell or The Mill House, Wiston, Nayland,
74 Winter 2004 Issue 104 A Cruise in Newfoundland W
Newtoundland lies between latitudes 4/ What a grim looking place it was, no trees, degrees N and 51 degrees N as do Paris and just rock rounded by sea and glaciers. The Plymouth. It wouldn't be cold there in June graveyard was situated in one of the few would it? areas of soil. Elsewhere wooden houses were built straight onto the rock. Not a The flight from Gatwick to Halifax ,Nova Tesco in sight. Scotia, crosses Newfoundland and, looking out of the window, I could see white stuff We joined the Le Mans start from the ferry on the hills. Must be summer hail I thought. and set offalong the Trans Canada Highway. After all this was the 2nd of June. I was on The rush soon dispersed and driving became my way to join Jim Fraser for a cruise in the pleasure that it normally is in Canada. We Notre Dame Bay on the NE coast of 'The took most of the day to drive to Lewisporte Rock' as the locals call it. on the 'Bay of Exploits',our cruising area on the NE coast of the Rock. As we planned the cruise over the winter Jim e- mailed that he had invested in a Bad weather was forecast so we decided new heavier tent and a 4 season sleeping to head off into the bay and hole up on one bag. This was a little worrying as Jim is a of the islands until the gale had passed. hardy type who regularly gets up at 4.30am We made 10 miles out to Knights island to cycle to work in the winter. Still, it can't and found a perfect hurricane hole. It be too had I thought as I'd sailed with Jim even had an unoccupied fisherman's hut a few times on the Nova Scotia coast and complete with wood burning stove. A sign Newfoundland was just a bit further east. inside said 'This camp is owned by Eugene Snow, you're free to use it but please don't Someone suggested I read 'The Shipping abuse it'. We pitched tents on the shore and News' as an introduction to the Newfie way spent two days feeding wood into Eugene's of life. I tried but found it a bit depressing so stove. Gail Fraser said I should try 'The Boat Who Wouldn't Float' by Farley Mowat. This We had been suffering from an overdose was much more in the spirit of Wayfarer of political correctness after camping in cruising, the Provincial Parks on the way. They have rules for rubbish segregation, alcohol We towed Jim's Wayfarer 'Naomi' from his possession, a ban on gathering firewood, home in Dartmouth NS to Sydney on Cape prohibition of cutting marshmallow sticks, Breton Island. From there the Newfoundland dire threats for disturbing assorted flora and ferry to Port au Basques takes 6 hours. fauna etc. Eugene's place was like a breath "You were right about the snow" said Jim of fresh air We made up a new set of rules as the island came into view, for Eugene's hut :-throw used tin cans out of the door, never wash up, chop down A pod of pilot whales buzzed the ferry as it bushes for firewood etc. slid into Port au Basques (named after the Spanish whalers who used to stop here). On day 3 stocks were running low
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(speclically ot beer) so we ventured out ot outside the iltuls. I he modem metric harbour for a reach over to the attractively Canadian Government chart that we were named 'Comfort Cove' on the mainland, using had large white areas in this vicinity." The sea state was 'lumpy' and sick making Is this some secret government area or as we reached downwind under VAgenoa, have they just not bothered to survey it?" We passed an otter as we turned into the I asked Jim. We ventured cautiously across harbour. A crowd of I soon gathered to ask the white area to the Dildo Run Provincial about the boat. In exchange for information Park. It might at least have said 'here be he gave us a lift into 'town'. dragons'.
The one shop in town was strange. We were "Are there any shops?" I asked the warden. the only customers and it seemed to have a " What sort of shops?" "Liquor Store?" I floor area 10 times too large for the amount asked tentatively. "Jump in ,l'll give you a of stock. We tentatively asked about beer lift" he said - our sort of plac! and received a frosty response. "How about a public telephone?" "Sorry, no". "Is there Reluctantly we left the park, sailing off the anywhere to buy fish?" "You could try the beach. The warden and his friends were fish plant, they sometimes sell fish." watching, fortunately there were no major incidents to spoil our intrepid image.. It was We trudged back to the harbour deciding that sunny as we sailed down the Dildo Run but there seemed to be an inverse relationship gradually grew colder as we sailed towards between the number of churches (marked on the open sea. The coast here is washed by charts) and the number of liquor stores (not the Labrador Current which is cold. It is said marked on charts). Comfort Cove was well that the fishermen on this coast don't bother endowed with churches. The town's name to wear lifejackets. was probably coined by the same group that named 'Greenland'. We started adding clothes. There was an iceberg ahead gleaming in the sunlight. We The fish plant sold us 'snow crab'. These are passed the iceberg in company with a ro ro monster spider crabs caught in pots the size ferry which was carrying mining supplies of small cars 50 miles out to sea. The crabs to Labrador. Both our vessels headed on a are not as big as cars, the pots hold a lot transit through the rocks towards Bacalhao of crabs each. There is very little ordinary island. More icebergs appeared ahead often fish caught on the Rock since the collapse grounded on shoals or up against the land. of the Grand Banks fishery. This has been We were in full Buffalo gear, oilskins with a disaster for the Province as there is little thermal hats and gloves by now. other employment. We headed back inside the islands for Next day we broke camp and headed for shelter down the sound (called a tickle in the oddly named Dildo Run. This is a well Newfoundland) between South Toulinguet buoyed channel to the south of New World Island and New World Island. On the chart Island that avoids exposure to the open sea the tickle gradually narrowed until it was
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crossed by a causeway with a 4m high Newtoundiand on thle Labrador current. bridge. It was then that we saw a large The ice itself has a milky appearance and iceberg ahead apparently blocking the way is easily split with an axe. It is much softer through. This was a blow as we didn't want than ice cubes from the fridge . The resultant to turn hack for the open sea .. Fortunately melt water is completely pure with no hint we were able to pass between the iceberg of salt. It was formed long before any 20th and the shore. Here we found a sheltered century pollution. cove. Exploits camp was also noteworthy for its This camp in 'Lobster Harbour', though gourmet moules mariniere apparently idyllic, was a 4 star black fly site. Black fly come out in early summer before We spent a day exploring Exploits sound-a the mosquito appear and are arguably a tickle that cuts right across the island. This worse pest. They have a painful bite and was the site of the village of Exploits; a are almost unbearable. Jim and I donned full fishing hamlet that had been evacuated protective gear. This is very unglamorous leaving all the houses, school etc intact. but who cares. Eating and drinking is As we sailed in a bald eagle accompanied difficult. us. With an iceberg at the entrance and the abandoned houses this was a lonely place. Next day we motored under the causeway bridge with the mast down, sailed up Friday Heading home the next day we had a super Bay and around the Toads Asses, a group of sail back to the mainland under full rig rocks off the point of new World Island. We taking in lots of green water over the bow. rounded Black Island and planned to make Navigation was complicated, there are a camp on Exploits Island. lot of islands and we were at the junction of several different charts. We needed a pit O)n the way we passed a small iceberg stop to fix our position on a new chart and grinding up against the shore. As it heaved lay in a course for Lewisporte. Jim wanted in the swell pieces of ice were broken off. to try my Qi Mini hand bearing compass. We collected some of these as we sailed All went well until our final approach to past. It isn't easy to pick up ice from the Lewisporte. " I just can't see the lighthouse Wayfarer - the pieces are slippery and cold. at St Michael's harbour" said Jim. We In camp we celebrated with a drink - over sailed on. "How did that truck manage to proof Cabot Tower rum cooled with iceberg cross from one side of the harbour to the ice - fantastic! We continued to celebrate to other when there isn't a bridge?" I asked. the detriment of tent erection. The truth dawned, we were in the wrong harbour! Iceberg ice is lovely stuff. The ice originated from snow falling on Greenland 10,000 Jim Fraser is an experienced navigator and years ago. The snow was compressed into is well used to single handed sailing. We ice which flowed down a glacier until it finally figured out what had gone wrong. fell into the sea and was floated down to Jim's hand bearing compass is used at arms
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length whereas my Ui compass is used close up to the eye. Jimns glasses contain small magnets so that he can clip on his sunglasses! We later compared readings on the Oi and Jim was getting 20 degrees plus deviation on some bearings! It just shows how easily things can go wrong!
We finished our cruise at Lewisporte and made our way home by way of Gros Morne National Park This is an interesting place on the west coast of the rock with fascinating geology.
Newfoundland is a wild and beautiful place but not to be taken lightly. A Wayfarer feels very small next to an iceberg. I think we will look for somewhere warmer next year. Thanks again to Jim and his family for their hospitality.
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Winter 2,004 Issue 104 79 The Novice's Tale- W
In 1984, feeling rather bored with sitting on Belatedly, at about this time I had started the beach all day during family holidays, to master the Internet and began to look on I decided to build a boat. The boat was the Wayfarer Website. Interesting, (what constructed in about two weeks and an evocative word!) I mused to myself over emboldened by this achievement the family some weeks, reading nothing but positive embarked on a comprehensive sailing reports. Perhaps I should investigate course, which lasted for one afternoon. buying one. The training took place on Ullswater in flat calm conditions. I now considered myself [n early 2001 I joined the UKWA as an 'fit to put to sea'. associate member and went to the Winter Cruising Conference. An Officer of the Over the years I realised the expression Law explained that towing a Wayfarer was I was looking for was 'all at sea'. Many no problem and the boat could be launched adventures and rather more scrapes and recovered by one person if brains, not advanced my sailing knowledge and ability brawn were used. Also the boat could be a little. sailed by one person, if care was taken. He neglected to mention that thirty years Life then took a hand and gradually the experience was also useful. Mirror was used less and less. An engaging couple gave a talk about In 1999, I again found myself sitting on beginning Wayfarering illustrated by many a beach for rather long stretches of time. slides. It all seamed so easy. They also Grandchildren had arrived and I began mentioned that they had sailed a Leader, to think of sailing again. During my first then a Wanderer and finally a Wayfarer for attempt at sailing I had purchased two a couple of years, which had proved a very books: Open Boat Cruising by Frank and stable boat. I enquired if they would advise Margaret Dye and Dinghies for all waters going up through sizes of boats. No, was by Eric Coleman. These two books proved their emphatic reply. Buy a Wayfarer. very useful as I looked about for a bigger vessel. Their advice was reinforced by a practical talk by an experienced sailor. You could Perhaps a visit to the 2000 Boat Show tell he was experienced because he had would help! My good wife and 1 set off a beard and the paint on his boat looked from oop North for Earls Court. There rather faded from long usage. More Neville and Margaret entertained us as importantly he put great store by his they tried to persuade us to part with whisky pole, which was about six feet well over six thousand crisp notes for a long and made from bamboo. What an new Wanderer. As we meandered about interesting nautical term or had I misheard? the halls the word kitchen crept into the Useful I thought, much bigger than a conversation and the decision to purchase a walking stick, it must take a full bottle. new boat was postponed. This item reinforced the opinion that that everything on the boat must have two uses. 80 Winter 2004 Issue 104 The Novice's Tale
He also suggested that wind surfing would information arrived. develop sailing skills. This perplexed me somewhat as 1 was trying to upsize, The others were to gather on the Saturday, not downsize. With hindsight (what a but to allow time to pitch the tent and rig wonderful gift) 1now appreciate his drift, the boat I arrived at 11 am on the Friday. Just then the organiser appeared on the fire The only other Wayfarer there was a genial escape and upon the blowing of a whistle West countryman. He helped me rig there was a rush indoors. The bar had the boat and then uttered a sentence that opened! By the end of the day, my mind remains on my memory. 'Tomorrow, we'll was made up -a Wayfarer it had to be. go for ajolly up past the Sailing Club'.
Using the second-hand list on the website The next morning I appeared in my sailing 1 located a boat at Hamble and having had kit: sandals, beach shorts, polo shirt, v- a number of reassuring conversations with necked woolly sweater and a new buoyancy the owner I set off Sarf with the readies, aid. Cloichean was quickly pulled to the The boat came with spares for everything beach and off we set. I acted as crew in and then spares for spares. Among all the what I guessed was a force four wind. By tips and advice offered by the very genuine expert use of the sheet (a newly learnt owner were two gems. Learn slowly and nautical term) and slight use of rudder the join the Dinghy Cruising Club. Are all helmsman kept the gunnel just touching the Wayfarers this helpful 1thought? water as we sped along. 1 was convinced that at sometime he must have worked in Back on Anglesey I began to become a circus to have such balance. His casual aquatinted with the boat. Launching and nonchalance filled me with thoughts of recovery was by tractor. Brain exercised a 'the early bath' as I leaned backwards at little! It took two hours to rig the boat, one an angle of at least 45 degrees, absolutely hour to sail it then two hours to put it away. rigid with terror. My knuckles, clasping Yes, I was learning slowly. 1began to sheet and shroud, were whiter then the venture out in a little breeze. Out in what virgin snow on top of Helvellyn. Gradually appeared to be, a Force 3 the boat heeled as the terror was replaced with a masochistic readily as the Mirror; perhaps it was not as sense of enjoyment. stable as the proverbial brick house. As the next landfall from Anglesey was usually By evening, as I was somewhat recovered the Isle of Man I began to realise I needed from my ordeal, the organiser's wife placed quickly to go on a cruising event to build me in the care of three Samaritans. These on the theory of the Cruising Conference. good men remembered their Bible stores and quickly carried me off to an inn. There 'Suitable for families and the they purchased a medicine for me with a inexperienced' said the blurb. I rang the slightly bitter taste. Should you ever find organiser, wondering if I would be allowed, yourself in a similar situation the medicine as I was on my own. I was welcomed with is called Cock-a-hoop and is made by a Mr enthusiasm and within a few days a pack of Jennings. Winter 2004 Issue 104 81 The Novice's Tale
Slightly the worse for wear I emerged at a anchor drum. After using the anchor rather late hour to bright sunshine and one one day, I was advised by another of of the Samaritans offered to take me out the Samaritans to bungee in the warn on his boat. The organiser forecast warm and to sort it out back on dry land. As sunny weather, wind force four-ish, gusting experienced Wayfarers, you will be aware five. 1 was advised to bring my waterproof that any rope so misused will have large coat; this seemed to me to be a little over number of knots in it. Sitting quietly, the top on such a lovely summers' day, but unravelling the rope and digesting all that being a novice I followed instructions. I had learnt that day the organiser passed by, pipe firmlly in mouth. He only said The skipper pointed out his boat anchored one word. 'Knitting!' Or did he mean some fifty yards from the shore. We then 'Knitting?' spent a hectic few minutes ensuring that all others were on their way to the pub and So my first few months of owning a that the trolleys were carefully parked. As Wayfarer were coming to an end. They we walked to the edge of the now deserted had certainly been eventful and the lake he announced he would get his boat. learning curve, at times, seemed nearly Was there a jetty hidden just below the vertical. What had made the experience surface? Was he about to walk on water? so worthwhile was that all the people I Something nearly as remarkable happened; had met had been so generous with their he walked in till knee deep, put his hand time and help. More importantly, they all in and came up with a piece of rope. As seemed to know the way to the good pubs!! he pulled on the rope the Wayfarer seemed to glide on rails towards him. It had been anchored off with a tripping line attached. Cloichean We were soon catching up with the other boats.
He then explained the duties of crew as Editors note being in control of the genoa, balancing the boat and keeping the helm dry. By the time Another instalment to follow, where the we reached the pub the almost drowned identity of the novice will be revealed. crew fully appreciated the last point!
Over the week, thanks to many others, 1 broadened my knowledge of sailing and became slightly more competent.
My final story seemed to sum things up very succinctly. My boat came equipped with a substantial anchor; chain and warp but the previous owner had retained his 82 Winter 2004 Isue 104 UKWA Accounts 2003
UNITED KINGDOM WAYFARER ASSOCIATION
INCOME & EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2003
______2003 2,002 Income
Subscriptions _____ 32285 31,621 Builders fees 238 625 Certificates 290 230 Insurance commission 8891 8,691 W. books, clothing & goods 4467 1,827 Building society interest 435 441 Donations 7 17 46611 43,452
Administration expenses Secretary fees 11015 9,815 Postage, stationary & computer consumables 1693 4,088 Telephone & insurance 1249 1,644 Committee rooms and AGM expenses 1189 1,412 Travel &sundry expenses 1514 761 16660 17,720
Wayfarer News, Year Book & Members List Covers, printing & postage 14222 15,271
Editors fees 2030 _____ 2,000 Stuffing envelopes 400 400
WVinter 2'004 Isue 104 83 UKWA Accounts 2003
Less: Adverts -2820 -4,436
13832 13,235 _ __
Publicity & exhibitions
Boat show expenses 1777 1,729 _ __
Advertising 1350 2,561 _ __
3127 4,290 _ __
Miscellaneous Wayfarer International 141 160 Boat Stickers 260 249
Sundry expenses 618 1,012 _ __ Depreciation 424 !769 1867 i2,190
Net expenses ____ 35486 37,435
Surplus for year _____ 11125 6,017
BALANCE SHEET AS AT 30
SEPTEMBER 2003 ___ 2003 2002 Fixed Assets Equipment at cost 8287 8089 Additions 198 iAccumulated depreciation -7863 -7439 424 848
Current Assets Cash in hand 750 976
84 Winter 2004 Issue 104 UKWA Accounts 2003 U
Cash at bank 18798 5766 Building Society deposit 21610 16549 Stock for sale 1180 3661 Debtors & prepayments 4443 4533 46781 31485
Current Liabilities Creditors & accruals 4558 1235
NET CURRENT ASSETS 42223 30250
NETASSETS 42223 31098
Represented by ____ Accumulated funds Balance brought forward 31098 25081
Surplus for year _____ 11125 6017
42223 31098
The above financial statements have been prepared, without carrying out an audit, from the accounting records, information and explanations supplied to me.
R. Tarn ECA Hon. Treasurer
Winter 2 004 Isue 104 85 WNayfa rer Class Insurance Scheme w You may be aware that new regulations for the selling of general insurance come into force in January 2005. This does have an impact on our Class Insurance Scheme.
th From 1 5 January 2005 anyone selling general insurance will have to be either an insurance intermediary approved & regulated by the Financial Services Authority (FSA) or an Appointed Representative of an insurance company. Unfortunately neither of these options is viable for an Association such as ours. Accordingly, we have decided to make arrangements with an insurance intermediary regulated by the FSA, to take over the administration of our Scheme. The company selected is Firth Insurance Services Ltd. (trading as Firth Insurance) based in Egremont, near Whitehaven, Cumbria. This long-established firm is owned by a chartered accountant known to Bob Tarn, the Association's Hon. Treasurer. The employee** leading the team that will administer the Scheme in future, is an experienced sailor. Future renewal invitations and insurance documentation will be issued by Fir/h Insurance; but the Scheme will continue to be underwritten by Navigators & Genera/ Insurance Company Ltd. part of the Zurich Financial Services Group, with whom our relationship goes back many years The Association will continue to benefit from a share of the commission paid by Navigators & General and members will continue to benefit from advantageous terms available through the Scheme, which will not be affected by the change. Please note that from Ist January 2005 all enquiries relating to the scheme, including requests for a quotation or cover should be addressed to **Maureen Cameron Firth Insurance Services Ltd. 31 Main Street Egremont CA22 2DR telno. 01946 821150, fax 01946 822985, email [email protected] Claims can be submitted either via Firth Insurance or directly to Navigators & General in Brighton Please help to ensure that other Wayfarer sailors known to you, are made aware of the Scheme and the changes that have occurred. The beneficial terms available have been made possible by the excellent support for the Scheme by the majority of the membership - and so it is important to ensure that this is maintained. If you do have any concerns or comments, any feedback on the new arrangements will be welcome.
86 Winter 2004 Issue 104! Letters to the Newst
Website Password
There is now a password protected section on the UKWA website, which currently contains the latest list of Wayfarer Items Wanted/For Sale, which is updated every month. To access this section please enter the User Name: 'winter' and the Password: 'blackwater'.
David Moss, W8181 "Lucky Dip" UKWA Webmaster
Letter for the Magazine. Obituary Wayfarers are special people, HardV, -. Alan Wilson, one time World Champion S'teadfast and incapable of not enjoying died on October 24 2004. themselves. These qualities were admirably Condolences on behalf of the UKWA demonstrated on the last night Sing-Song have been sent by the Chairman to Gwen at this years Gathering, dozens of people Wilson. in foul weather gear huddled roundthe barbeques under gazebos singing their A full appreciation of Alan's contribution htearts out, whilst around them torrential will be included in the next rain and gale force winds did there best edition. (unsuccessfully) to dissuade them. I would like my thanks to go on record, it was aAplge super night made all the more pleasant byAplge the company and the skill and endurance of the guitarists Sue, Helen and lsobel. Credit is due to Louise McKechnie for the team photo which appeared in the Wayfaer Many many thanks to one and all News Autumn 2004 also credit is due to Simon Mc~voy Bob Thayer for the other one with 8888 in Miss Quinn W5194 .the foreground.
Insurance Warning
Please could you also find room, possibly attached to the details to do with insurance cover to alert people to the fact that most insurance policies, including the one the UKWA subscribe to, define coastal waters as up to 3 miles off shore and that if you get into trouble outside of these limits you will not be insured under these policies.
Anne Kell Cruising Secretary
Winter 2004 Issue 104 87 Boats For Sale\ Wanted f
PLEASE READ FIRST... IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT IDENTIFYING BOATS - A/i Wayfarers should have their boat number re corded on their hull. This is how a boat is identified. The number is either carved on the inside of the upstand of the transom (wooden boats) or on a metal plaque (usually, but not always, fixed to the aft slope of the cntrboard case). This number should correspond to the number on the sails, but, if the numbers differ, it is the number on the boat which is the boat's official number A boat without a plaque/carved number may not officially be raced as a Wayfarer. If you wish to advertise your Wayfarer on this list, please contact the Association Secretary: Sarah Burgess, 49 Seaview Avenue, West Mersea, Essex C05 8BY Tel: 01206 384043 emai/: [email protected] Mark I GRP Hull Wayfarer in good condition. Wayfarer 2853 built in Wroxham. White GRP Ready for inspection on the water, currently with recently refurbished varnished decks. sailed in Portsmouth. All sails, buoyancy bags, Absolutely lovely condition. Blue Jeckells removable engine bracket, cover and trailers. Can sails. Road trailer. Cover. All ready to go. Lying provide transport on agreed sale. Cost £900.00 Tiptree, Essex. £2200 ono. Can deliver within ono. Tel 023 92 819835. (09-04/l2-04n) 100 miles. Call Chris 07970 485430 or email W 193 all racing gear, good club racing record, [email protected] (09-04/12-0 4n) 2 suits of sails including 2 spinnakers and little used McNamara genoa, combination trailer / W 2866 GRP named "'Hoddemnodod" Norfolk trolley, under and over covers, Mariner outboard, for snail. Well loved, well looked after and in winter stored - £2300 Contact Tony Merrett good condition, built by Moores of Wroxham. 01494 772384 (Amersham, Bucks) eves. (08- White hull grey deck, original gel coat, antifoul. 04/11-04) She comes complete with the following equipment: anodised mast c/w spreaders, W 477 Oxford Blue all wood with aluminium kicking strap, gooseneck, highfield tension lever. mast and boom, self balers fitted with set of Anodised boom. Burgee. Wooden mahogany sails. It does need work around aft section hog seats with new cleats fitted in April 2004 on slide and planks to prevent leaks and the centreboard blocks for genoa/jib sheets. Ideal for single band casing needs re-seating other areas all in very sailing. Painted wooden centreboard, antislip good condition, thus orio £500. Ideal for floor boards, mahogany rudder and tiller, I pair someone who wants a project. Combi trailer of oars (new), I pair of rollocks. New outboard available at additional £300 or for separate sale, mounting plate and detachable arm designed 07712 881791 (South Somerset) (1 1-04/02-05) for motor sailing. I set of fairleads and painter. Sails: all mainsails are marked and all sails are in W 2326 Mk 2 GRP 'Sundance Drifter' Light good order with the exception of(l). l~original blue deck, white hull, blue waterline. Two mainsail and genoa c/w sheets and wooden main sails, (one with slab reefing), jib. Proctor battens 2. second set of Mountifield mainsail mast and boom. Sliding gooseneck. Fixed and genoa c/w sheets and metal battens , 3.one pump. Removable outboard bracket, Seagull cruising jib Jeckells c/w sheets bought in 2002. 2.5 engine (needs new power cable) overboom Sail bags for (2), (3). Mainsheet, whisker pole cover, boat tent. I have a launching trolley hut for genoa. Complete with all necessary shackles no road trailer as I purchases another Wayfarer ready for rigging and sailing. PVC boom cover, without one. Could trail any reasonable distance PVC boat cover complete with stainless steel for buyer. £1000.00. Contact Geoff on 01270 cleats (bought in 2004). Boat and all equipment 501837 (1 1-04/02-05) and sails have been washed and cleaned at the
88 Winter 2904 Issue 104 Boats For Sale\Wanted VP end of the sailing season. She was refurbished during late autumn to springtime. Trailer, and hull polished before 2004 sailing season. No trolley. Sails rarely used. Grand-parent duties trolley, nor trailer. Sailed in Blakeney Harbour oblige sale. Price: £5,250. Please call Peter from a pontoon in Morston, which may be Crofts, Martlesham Lodge, Woodbridge, available to purchaser. Price: £1475 Suffolk. Tel 01394.385459 fax 387614, e mail One set of reduced (3/4) mainsail and jib jeckells peter.crofts~virgin.net (I 1-04/02-O5n) in good order c/w sheets for jib and sail bags p~rice: £325.00 W 8156 Wood. Dark blue epoxied hull, close to One wayfarer tent: heavy duty green canvass minimum weight, well maintained and in good with windows and zips. Used once £300 or condition after a light racing season. Rigged sensible offers, for racing, quick boat, won the Westerns in Contact : Marie Benn on 07768 150045 (10- 2003 and qtualified for the Worlds. 2 suits of 04/01-05n) MacNamara sails in good condition, over boom cover and a combi trailer-trolley. Located at W 6456 MKII, GRP, Moores, mustard deck white Starcross (near Exeter). 4250 ono and extras for hull, 2 main sails, genoa & storm Jib. Rigged for a quick sale. Contact Phil Lowndes for further spinnaker, Combi trailer, cover. £1,850 Central details on 01626 772491 ( e-mail: philipj~low Scotland. Contact Kenneth on 01555 661570 or ndes81.freeserve.co.uk )(09-04/12-04) 07771981 075 (11-04/02-05) W 8367 (EX SPARKS). Moores mark II grp. W 7460, wood by Smallcraft. "Bishy-Barny- White hull with blue waterline, pale blue deck. Bee" (Formerly 'Seeing Red") very fast and FULLY fitted and well equipped cruising boat, gqood looking boat, two pack on hull and SURVIVOR of many cruises/rallies. Fore and deck. Combi trailer, top/bottom covers, P Aft side benches. Two whale gusher pumps. & B sails, epoxy sheaved centreboard and Elvstrom supermax bailers. Outboard extension rudder, black spars and fully fitted for racing bracket (sorry no outboard). Large fenders/boat but could do with a new centreboard case rollers. Paddle. Anchor/chain, plus anchor fairly soon. I am open to sensible offers, warn drum and line. Boarding lines. Underseat Simon Dabson. 01234 214855 (home) watertight storage containers. Muscle box for [email protected] (10-04/01-05) genoa tension. Genoa furling system adapted for reefing, line lead aft. Sliding genoa tracksl W 7621 MK 2 GRP Cream 'Tikki' Smallcraft Horse slide for Aft mainsheet. Top trailing cover. - suitable for daysailing. Recent Banks Main, Mast support brackets. 16-1 kicker system. Genoa & Jib. Centre main with Harken block Kicker and Outhaul both split and lead aft. All and jamb cleat. Combi trailer. 3 year old cover. A control lines lead aft for single handing, but also great tidy boat with lovely woodwork, taken on a accessable for crew. Boom complete with two woodie hence sale. £2750 North Norfolk 01485 sets of reefing points/fittings. Mainsail/sailhead 210989 [email protected] (09-04/12-04) bouyancy, Genoa. Jib. Storm Jib, Macnamara spinnaker (almost new). Genoa and main W 7887 Gravyboat. Previously owned by Robert sheets including blocks. Extended forestay Browning, John Hammond and Peter Crofts. the line and jamming cleat for easy mast lowering. last two being members of Waldringfield Sailing BRASS deck fittings, including Bow roller (for Club. Wooden and Black. Built by Porter ease of anchoring), fairleads, cleats, rowlocks Bros. Took part in the World Championships + fittings. (all can be replaced with standard in Toronto in 1986 and several nationals in the fittings if required). Extras: spare rudder l980s. Regularly sailed and dry garage stored fittings, small fenders. Sovereign combination
Winter 2004 Issue 104 89 Boats For Sale\ Wanted 'Vt
road trailer/launching trolley, Recent new two main sails (one small for family days out) bearings and launching trolley, spare wheels both good condition, furling gear on genoa, for both, Spare bearings. Heavy duty canvas storm jib, new centre board and slot covers, boar tent (frame tent style - very roomy), and two seif-bailers, as new combi road trailer with frame. Can be viewed Hertfordshire. 3,500 jockey wheel, anchor, pump action bailer, oar, ONO. Bob Mellor, 01582 793311, email flat cover so can be kept on mooring, all in [email protected] (11-04/02-05) good condition. Currently at DYC, Woodbridge and kept in dry store over winter. Contact John MKII GRPSailno8550. Good condition, rigged Adams on 01359 230085, 07880 780730, for racing.Good for racing and cruising (wooden ej.adams~btinternet.com. 2,950 ono (10-04/- fore and aft seats). Good sails. Combi trailer, 01-05) cover, light blue hull. £ 2995. Tel: Portsmouth (023) 9243 1436. (09-04/I12-04) Fellowship Afloat Charitable Trust, Tollesbury have the following two ex-training Wayfarers for W 8765 "lHornbeam" Good condition, alloy mast sale. Both craft have just had their annual winter and spars, two mains, jib and spinnaker as well refurbishment, available from the beginning of as all standing and running rigging, cover new December 2004: this season, annodized combi, outboard bracket W 9076 Mk2 Moores built £1,600. (unused). 2500 ono. Contact Richard Ward, W 9077 Mk2 Moores built 1,600 telephone Darlington (evenings) 01325 252491 Contact Andrew Eastham for full details: andrew or Northallerton (daytime) 01609 780101 (11- .eastham~fact.org.uk or 01621 868113 in office 04/02-05) hours (I1-04/02-05)
MK 2 1990 (sail No. 8890). GRP hull Wayfarer Mark 2 sailing dinghy. GRP White Launching trolley. X2 mainsails. New thwarts, hull and deck. Sailed regularly by family and Blue deck with white hull. Excellent condition, ready for sailing now. Lying at Orford, Nr Complete boat, (no Jib / Genoa). Built by Woodbridge/Aldeburgh Suffolk (East Anglia). the Porter Brothers. No road trailer hence: Sail number 9317, Excellent condition, Separate £1500.ono_Contact Jon or Phill at Albany Park road and launch trailers, Brand new Sail Register Canoe & Sailing. Centre for a viewing or more cover, Alloy mast, Wooden seats, Paddle, details: 0208-549-3066 Or albanyparksb~rbk.k cruising rig. £3400 A great boat and regrettable ingston.gov.uk (I l-04/02-05n) sail due to marital status. I am happy to answer any questions you have, call 01473 649648 or MK 2 1990 (sail No.8894). GRP hull. Blue [email protected] (Il-04/02-05n) deck with white hull. Blue mainsail, New white Genoa. Launching trolley. New thwarts. Fully W 9454 Plus S "Swift", full racing spec., racing refurbished. New fendering. Complete boat. (McNamara) and cruising sails, cocoon & over Beautiful condition. Built by the Porter Brothers, boom covers, oars and fittings, combi trailer + No road trailer hence: £l800.ono. Contact Jon lighting board + spare tyre, Co. Down, 4,650. or Phill at Albany Park Canoe & Sailing Centre Contact Chris Burrows 028 91 884339 or burrow for a viewing or more details: 0208-549-3066 Or [email protected] (I10-04/01-05) albanyparksb~rbk.kingston.gov.uk (11-04/02- 05n) W 9617 Plus S. Light Blue hull with dark blue waterline and white underside and deck. Fully W 8997 MklA GRP- Great family cruising/day equipped for racing. Two suits of sails, Banks and sailing boat with removable outboard bracket, McNamara. Two McNamara spinnakers. Full
90 Winter 2004 Issue 104 combi trailer and boom up cover. Garaged over Somerset or email frost [email protected] (ll- winter. Boat lying at Waldringfleld. £5,500.00. 04/02-O5n) Contact John Rhodes 01473 749917 or e-mail js~rhodes9927.freeseve.co.uk (09-04/01-05) W 10021. Wayfarer Composite Plus S. Danegeld I[.Built by Porters 1999. Wooden deck, glass hull W 9743 Moores +S, white hull with dark green (red) with blue waterline and white underwater decks and waterline. Set up for racing with mast section. Pretty and fast boat. Fore and aft side ram, slot gaskets and transom track or bridle- ST benches, sel f-bailers. Proctor black mast, boom foils for c/b and rudder. Original McNamara's and spinnaker pole. Lightly used North cruising plus, more recent P&B genoa (2004) and main, sails and one set P&B racing sails. Currently in Pump action spi launcher available. Tuned to Ian racing set-up but has transom sheeting. Cruising Porter~s spec and seen to go fast at Poole week, and racing centrehoards and rudders. Overboom Combi trailer and recent boom up cover. £5200 cover and cocoon. Galvanised combi-trailer/ from Alan Chaplin 01444 400607 - will deliver, trolley. Always garaged in winter. Can be seen (1I1-04/02-05) near Coichester. £5,950 Tel: 01206 262305 (11 - 03/12 -04) Four Moores of Wroxham Wayfarer Worlds for sale, sail Nos: 9867, 9869, 9881, 9882. All the W 10034 World (Porters) built to full race boats are ex-sailing school boats, white hull with specification and minimum weight. "Eclipse" red strip at water line, they have only been used Deck colour white with grey infills, navy blue on a small fresh water lake, they come with full hull with red waterline with white bottom, nice size sails, training sails and a launching trolley. looking boat that attracts comment. Full race All the boats are in good condition so are a specification includes: I suite McNamara racing bargain at £3000 each. There is also a double Genoa, main & spinnaker plus set of lightly Wayfarer trailer, the top boat is winched up on used cruising sails, Procter mast & boom, 16:1 a cantilever system for single person loading, kicker, self bailers. racing foils; strip laminated very easy to use, for only £800. Contact: Mike centre board, long & short rudder foils, slot Gasken, Thames Young Mariners on 020 8940 gasket, centre sheeting system with aft track 5550. (09-04/12-04n) plus alternative bridle system, Genoa halyard led to muscle box, full dual controls fitted for Wayfarer World 9932 GRP Excellent condition, Cunningham, Outhaul and aft track, hawk wind Hardly sailed in last 2 years due to ill health, indicator, Genoa furling system, removable Main Genoa and Spinnaker, Full racing spec. outboard motor bracket, removable rear seats, Combi trailer. Over boom cover. Blue Hull with removable aft storage container. combi-trailer white deck and interior, removable seats. 5300 & trolley , PVC over boom cover, current Stored Rollesby, Norfolk. Contact fan Dale class measurement cert. Great boat for both 01692 536814 [email protected] racing and cruising. £5,250 Boat maybe viewed (11-04/02-05) at MYC Kent or Bexleyheath, Kent please contact Martin James on Tel: 01322 403 704, Wayfarer World 9985. Wayfarer World in Mobile: 07968799019 or email mjjames@colt- excellent condition. Burgundy red hull with telecom.com (11-04/02-05) white deck. Good McNamara sails including spinnaker. Harken blocks throughout. Silva W 10202 +iS. £6,500. Fitted out to Porter's compass. Full club racing spec. Combi Championship Specifications. Racing Goodies: trailer. Under and overboom covers. 4300. Autoratch block on the Main Sheet, Maximum Contact Colin Frost on 01460 74763. South lead weight correctors, Hawk Wind Indicator,
Winter 2094 Issue 104 91 Boats Fvor Sale\ W'anted fJ"
Class measurement certificate, MacNamara England but will travel further for the right boat. - Main, Genoa & Spinnaker, Padded Toe Telephone 07714 680531 or 01663 732999 or straps, Mahogany foils (brass tip on rudder) & e-mail [email protected] (02-04/ padded rudder hag, All controls led aft, Magic 05-04n) blocks on Genoa halyard, Combo-trailer and trolley with jockey wheel, Over boom cover, Wanted: Wanted - Old boat for family pottering Top & bottom trailing covers. Cruising - we only have up to £500 so are not expecting Goodies: Removable extended outboard motor a mint quality example! We're based near Bath pad, alloy "shoe', Paddle, Removable aft but could travel a reasonable distance. Please seats, In boom slab reefing, Iroko gunwale, contact David on 01225 722716 or Removable furling Genoa. At "Bewi Valley SC, [email protected] (09-03/12-03n) Kent. Mobile number: 07941093731. email: [email protected] (11-04/02-05) Wanted: Mark 2 GRP Wayfarer reasonable condition with combi trailer for cruising. Price W 10373 World Medea. White deck (grey around £2000, ideally South of England. Contact inlays), blue hull, white waterline. I year old. Matton 023 80274 019or07802 4 2 7 153 oremail Swinging asymmetric, race controls lead back to [email protected] (06-03/09-03) thwart. (kicker and Cunningham) 16:1 kicker. Furling genoa, main with 2 reefing points, Wanted: Nearly new Wayfarer. I have a Hillyard forestay with 2:1 led back to tabernacle. Self 28ft wooden sloop 4 berth with tan sails lying inflating mast head buoyancy bag (removable), Southwold, Suffolk. Value approx £8500. Call solid removable box, rowlocks and aluminium MarkiJennings0l449 710109 (01-01/04-01) oars, combi trailer with winch and docking arms. Overboom cover. £7,000.00 Contact David Wanted: Wayfarer (GRP) rigged for cruising, Bakerl0132 588048 (Mob. 07832 220877) (10- value up to £2500. Must be in good condition 04/01-05) and available for viewing in the North West, North Wales, Cardiff or London areas. Contact WANTEDRichard Spencer on 07747 107323. (02-02/05- WANTED02n)
Wantd: ayfaerKI IGRP- Mut b in Wanted: wanted any age / condition considered good condition for Family Cruising possible £500-1500 preferably with a road trailer. Can racing - Up to 2,750 available to include good view anywhere Norwich-Southampton range. combi road trailer . Available for viewing Please contact Gary Holmes on mobile 07789 Scotland Tel or Email Alan Creevy - 07855 808 65847oemigamdnvcm(-0/- 962 - a.creevy~ntlworld.com (10-04/0 1-05) 03)
Wanted: Very cheap or unwanted Wayfarer Wanted: Wayfarer, any age/condition WoodorRP ithor ithut raier, considered. Price range £7504£1250, preferably Anything considered for extended sail camping with combi trailer. Anywhere is Central Scotland expeditions. Preferably needed for June 2004. loaintvewCnacAdynadyrsn Contact Richard Fielder on 01900 823708 (04- l.freeserve.co.uk (07-03/l0-03n) 04/07-04)
Wanted: Wayfarer in good condition for family sailing. Must be GRP and also need trailer. Have £2000 ish available. Preferably in the North of
92 Winter 2004 Issue 104 B oats For Sale\Wtanted
Other sources of new and used Wayfarers: Licensed Builders: Porter Brothers, Unit I, Tarquin Yacht Harbour, Thorney Rd., Emsworth, Hants. POlO SBW. Teh: 01243 377 522 Fax: 01243 372 929 E-mail: sales~porters.org.uk Web site: www. porters. org. uk .ohn Parker Boats: Medabeck, lpswich Road, Long Stratton, Norwich, NRI5 2TA Tel: 01508 531393 Fax: 01508 530897 E-mail: [email protected] web site: www.johnpar kerboats.co.uk
STOLEN BOATS: The following boats are reported stolen:
Wayfarer 1500. Mark I GRP. Stolen from house in East Belfast, Christmas day. Blue hull and white deck on brown painted trailer with green 10" spud wheels. Oakwood square trim. Marine ply hatch covers, DIY Fixtures. Good reward Tel: 02890 291618 W 5898 Mk2 GRP Smallcraft. white hull light yellow deck. W 6501 Mk2 GRP Westerly. Mustard deck, white hull. W 3325 Mk2 GRP. White hull, light blue deck. Contact Simon Blackwell 01489 790 316. W 8130 M k2 Composite. Wood deck and red GRP' hull. Stolen from Cumbria on 22-10-96. Contact Robert Swanm 0171 371 5922 or P. C. Earl on 01768 372 606
People wishing to buy a secondhand boat in the UK, and export it to another Country, are now advised to contact the Customs & Excise Advice Centre Tel: + 44 (0) 845 0109000 or www.hmce.gov.uk to seek advice following the new EU Directive, brought into place 16 June 1998. This list is providedfor the benefit of members and enquirers. Details of boats and equipment, and descriptions of condition, are those provided by the seller The Association has not inspected the boats on this list. hias not checked that details or descriptions are accurate, and has not checked that the boats are seaworthy. Pr~ospective purchasers should satisfy themselves about the condition and seaworthiness of a boat offered for sale on this list.
This list of boats for sale is constantly changing so feel free to ring the secretary for an update. In return we would ask you please to inform her when you buy a boat from this list so that the boat can be removed. Thank you. Our secondhand boatlist is also published on our web site; http:// www.wayfarer.org.ukl/with additional information on Wayfarers and the UKWA.
If you wish to advertise your Wayfarer on this list, please contact the secretary as below. Association Secretary: Sarah Burgess, 49 Seaview Avenue, West Mersea, Essex CO5 88Y Tel: 01206 384043 Fax: 01206 386821 Email: secretary~wayfarerorg.uk
Winter 2004 Issue 104 93 Items W~anted/F'or Sale
For Sale New PVC Fendoff. Purchased recently but I have decided the boat doesn't need it. No metal insert. Cost new 121I. Offers please. Can deliver locally. FOR SALE: Chris Burrows. Oxford. [email protected] I. Banks Racing Genoa. Measured. One 01865 739146 season old. Good condition. 95 For sale: Banks racing mainsail. 2001 Good 2. Wayfarer under cover. Hardly used, condition 150. Banks racing genoa 2001 fair to Red canvas. 35 good condition 60. Jeckylls cross cut spinnaker 2001 blue/grey Good condition 130. Banks 3. Wayfarer deep blade rudder with racing spinnaker multicolored - Pair condition padded bag. Milanes. Excellent OK for cruising 50. Contact David Springett condition. 175. W33 on david_springett~sgs.com or phone Please contact Chris Hawkes. 01708 07889 939 567 (Essex). 73160o chisbakesmsncom Racing Sails by McNamara in stabilised dacron, main and genoa. As good as new 2 bags, £300 One set of reduced (3/4) mainsail and jib ONNO. Please phone Pete Cheek 01275 392937. jeckells in good order c/w sheets for jib and sail Bristol (W04) bags price: £325.00 One wayfarer tent: heavy duty green canvass For Sale: Wayfarer Main sail, CYT Dacron, with windows and zips. Used once £300 or window, battens. Stored on tube and baged. sensible offers. M'field. Contact : Marie Benn on 07768 150045 Genoa, Dimension. Spinnaker, Polyant. Storm main and Wayfarer trolley, low loader, with docking arms, Jib, Rockall. inondiion,£ ecellnt 10 o~~o.Mast Proctor, C Section silver with spreaders and Mast, complete with spreaders and rigging, £90 rigging - average condition. o~n~o.£250 for th lot Tiller, unvarnished, unused, £30 Contact Basil Nodder 01202 694686 Tabernacle, Mark 2 GRP, new £30 Huge box of assorted rigging and spares. WVanted: Offers for the lot, or tell us what you need! Telephone 07905 419988 (Warwickshire) or e-mail [email protected] Launching trolley wanted to fit Moores Escort Easiload combi. (I have a good road trailer base For Sale: Wayfarer Spinnakers: but the trolley section has rusted.) Will collect. McNamara Racing Cross Cut design Contact Tim Wood, 01206 826411, email tim_ Red Light Weight £140 [email protected] Red Normal Weight £140 Or both for £250. Both in good condition. If you have an3, items you wish to be included Used in open meetings only by W8888 in the next edition of the magazine, please send Doubloons your advert to Sarah by post: 49 Seaview Ave. Tel Robin or Graham Barker (01603) 501161 or West Mers'ea, Essex C05 SB Yor e-mail: secretar 0787 66 35160 y@wa'tifarnotg.uk by 3rd March 2005
94 Winter 2004 Issue 104 UKWA Race Training
At
Parkstone Yacht Club
30th April - 2nd May 2005
Led by Mike Jefferies (Oxford S.C.) with Ray Scragg and Tony Cooper
Aimed at those starting racing through to intermediate level
Accommodation/Camping available locally Hot and cold food available at the club
Entry forms available on Parkstone Wayfarers website (www.parkstonewayfarers. org.uk)
or from
Richard Gurney (PYC Wayfarers Class Captain) on 01202 706009
Entry limited to 24 boats
£20/boat Winter 2004 Issue 104 95 ORDER FORM
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