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Copy date for the Spring 2004 issue will be 5 February 2004 Commodore's Corner 5 Once upon a Time 7 Pamela Geddes Racing Secretary's Ruminations 9 Kirkbrae House, Langhouse Rd, Inverkip, Rule Changes 11 Greenock. PAI16 OBJ. AGM Notice 14 Executive Committee Nominations 17 Tel: 01475 521327 Scottish Championship 18 Email editor~wayfarer.org.uk Yearbook 20 Don' fogetwheour opy sedingin Racng Pogrmme21 to add who wrote it and the boat number, Woodies are back 24 please. Also for photos, so that credit can Woodies are back are they? 26 be given. Thanks. Parkstone .31 Lymington Town SC 33 New kid on the block 36 Beech Bough "37 Fairway Trophy 38 : Rules & Technical Information 42 Restoration Project 43 A Trip down Memory Creek 45 Every effort has been made to make Our trip - W Coast of Scotland 50 the information as aceurate as possible. Prov. Cruising Programme 56 Nevertheless, neither the UJKWA, nor itsCringSmar6 Committees or Editor will accept responsi- Ullswater 63 bility for any error, inaccuracy, omission Sailing the Heritage Coast 65 from or statement contained in it. The Medway and Swale 68 responsibility for safety lies with the boat Int. Cruising Programme 71 and it's crew. Turn Right at the Light 72 Travails with a Wayfarer 77 Metal Rowlocks - retrofit 80 For Sale 82 Class clothing order form 89 ______Index to Advertisers 90

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 nmemers objecting to such Masts (Seldon). Photo by David Hard- data being held should write to the Secre- tary; Sarah Burgess. 49 Seaview Avenue, ing Sailingscenes.com of the Nationals West Mersea, Colchester. Essex CO5 8BY. 2003. Apologies to Mike Playle who supplied the last front cover with a picture on the Tamar.

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Pamela's Prattlings all go to show that a lot of you still love to race your Wayfarers, in all weathers too Well folks, here it is - an historic Wayfarer as the season now starts in February! But News Magazine. Issue 100. what's happened to the Northern and Scot-

So, under various editorships the magazine tish Racing scene? has been going since 1st May 1975, over Although not clear how many cruising 28 years in this format. There have been events took place or were planned for 1975, previous newsletters, of which the earli- it is clear that these were also well attended est copy I have been given is No 25 April with a write up on the Cruising Confer- 1966. ence held in Cowes. An article on cruising in areas such as the River Blackwater was In the 1966 issue is an article on the Boat also very interesting reading. Show where, apparently the first 50 glass fibre boats that were laid down in antici- In 1966 the cruisers outnumbered the rac- pation of being sold at the show were all ers, but it appears that there were no organ- taken up. One of these new owners was ised rallies, just accounts of solo endeav- Graham Watts, the Director of Redif- ours and R Notley asked about cruising fusion's Sailing Series which featured, in company. Just look what an innocent amongst others Frank Dye, they also bor- comment can lead to. Elsewhere in the rowed a Wayfarer for the series from Small mgzn sacp fa ril ulse Craf Ble Hlls.Whoremmber Reif- in 1966 ' To Ireland by accident', which fusion these days, let alone the series. How highlights some of the many differences in about a new series, given the publicity big cruising then and now. boat sailing is getting at the moment andg Great Britains success in the International As this is a special issue [ thought it would racing scene, surely there is enough interest be a good idea to reprint an article written around. by Ian Proctor on how the Wayfarer came to be designed, apologies to those who There was also a magazine issued annu- remember it from the first time. Great read- ally called the Wayfarer World which was igi sto a round up of happenings with Wayfarers igi sto around the world. With the advent of the So, now that we have reached another his- electronic age we now get articles from all toric point in the history of the Association parts of the world published in your News. it seems a good point in time to consider some things, like, does the Wayfarer News From Issue number I of the Wayfarer still meet with the members hopes, wishes News, it is amazing that the same names and wants, does it cover the things you crop up as now - Parkstone Yacht Club, want to read about, does it have the right Upper Thames Sailing Club and Medway balance of articles and features? Answers Yacht Club, Margaret Dye to name but a on a postcard please (or letter, email, phone few. Also the same topics - rule changes, call). Even if you do not want to contribute details of the racing calendar, report from an article, you could have some very good the AGM and news of intrepid cruisers, ideas that someone else may be able to translate into a feature and the committee In 1975 there were 38 open meetings, five cannot respond to the members if we don't area championships and the National chain- know what it is you would like. So here pion ships. In 2003 there were 30 opens, we all are waiting to hear from you. four area champion ships (not including the Irish and overseas) and the Nationals which Pamela Geddes

4 Winter 2003 Issue 100 Ill'IVCommodore's Corner

This is the one hundredth edition of the in Fahmouth again this year. TEcho" was magazine and something to be celebrated! in racing mode but let down by her helm Since joining the LJKWA5 and receiving and crew who ahiled again to realise her my' first Wayfhrer news I hav.e looked potential speed. Rack to the Wayfaerer Rook forward to receiving each edition. It has tbr homework this winter! On the two provided me with an insight and contact days of heavier winds we used a reduced with the wide range of interest groups size genoa that Mike Mac designed, which that sail tinder the flying W. Successive makes crew ing 1kr Joan much easier. She editors have achieved remarkable content is now acting as a promoter of this sail to and quality with our current editor Pamela anyone w'ho happens to express fear at the Geddes Ibnliow ing in that tradition. Long prospect of heavy w~ind sailing. We used may the magazine flourish, it again this autumn with similar benefits, (again excluding any wins), and got out To' select but one of the cecellent lbr some splendid sailing on the River contributions in the last edition may seem Medway. unflair, but Chew V/alkey Iake sailors' contribution to the last Wayfarer News TFaking time out from sailing at F-almouth was a pleasure to read, and its appearance to visit the new Maritime Museum we owed just a little to the e. forts of Rob were delighted to find Frank and Margaret \\agstalh and myself Last yeair three fr'ee Dye holding court by 'Wanderer'. They spirited XVayxftrcrs tinder the leadership were visiting Stewards in the new Museum of Rob. leivexd in Falnouth for a week and were able to give first hand accounts ot dayx saling, JX are that another group of the set up of the boat and the many had ph ind to be there, but unsuie how lhmous voyages she has made. w48 has to make contact. Searching the waters a very prominent location in the gallery. around ('arrtck Roads lbr the distinctive and looked splendid with tent erected and flyin X, produced no sightings but they surrounded with Frank's gear. Fahnouth '\crce' ntually found in the luxurious is an excellent place for a holiday with so quarters of the Royal Cornwall. which they many places of"interest to visit on non- were using as their base, supping a pint. sailing day's, and excellent racing and (Remember, we were camping so a dry cruising opportnunities. solid building represented a massiv e up- giade from rain soaked fields). The suibplot emerged frome the friendly chat of where Next year will be an interesting time for the they'd been and where they planned to go. [KXVA, with up to eighteen racing boats whty not x\ rite up these exploits ibr a w~ider packed away for eight w,eeks of the sailing readership? They aceepted the challenge, season and on th~eir way to the Worlds in to show how a small group of friendly Toronto. There may be some impact on the Wayfarers can have great enjoyment from UK racing programme. There also seems their boat without derring-do exploits, to be a reduction in the number of boats There must be many of us who admire participating in cruiser events. Perhaps the epic trips but wish foar a more modest it is time again to review the separate exposure to the elements, Pete and his programmes of each group to achieve fr'iends show a way, crossover of cruisers and racers at venues. Joint racing and cruising programmes is Joan and I plan on joining the next (Cruising a feaature of the annual Danish Rally. It Seminar at C'hew Valley in March and happened at Falmouth in 2000. and in a renewing our friendship with Pete Cheek qtualified way at Poole this year. Fleets and his friends. Why not come along'? within fleets. could also be an interesting As reported in the last magazine we were idea to pursue. The creation of Gold Winter 2003 Issue 100 Wvr Commodore's Corner and Silver 1 ted:s at this year's nationals was a beginning and although there were only three boats in the Silver Fleet the competition between them was keen. Is it likely to he attempted again in 2004?.

Many special weeks are alre:ady organised around the country by regional sailing fleets, which the IKWA could join, to strengthen our common goal of promoting dinghy sailing. I can immediately think of D~eberi Week and Federation Week, based around Chichester Htarbour. Many other venues present themselves as possibilities. [).o members have ideas fo~r the UKWA, committee to consider frome these starting points, or perhaps from a completely different viewpoint? I he 200 4>2005 committee should be exploring all possible ways to increase and encourage sailing opportunities for all Wayfarers.

The next AGM, time and place is advertised in this magaiine, this will be fo~llowed as ustial by an infbrtnal meal. We will also be sending invitations to fleet captains and to cruising organisers to come to an info~rmal lunch prior to the ACM proper. An objective is to achieve informality so that an exchange of in formation and views can take place before the ACM. A good response to this event will allow, the Executive Committee to be much more responsive to your needs, Take the opporltunity and cone along[

In these inclement winter times I sail by proxy through reading some chapters of Hleavy Weather Sailing' by K Adlard Coles. Even the dust cover illustration gets my palms sticky. 'Ir' this if the withdrawal symptoms from sailing are too severe.

Chris Sayers W967

6 Winter 2003 Issue 1t0 Once upon a Time

tunce upon a nice.., LIevon asking ir wouIO procuce a roar or about I6ft for use in that area, I rang up By Ian Proctor Gordon and asked him if Smallcraft would be interested in producing such a boat. In the early 19505s1 was designing hull Strangely enough he had also received a shapes in the National Twelve, Merlin letter asking if Smalicraft would produce Rocket. International Fourteen and a l6booter, and so we decided to go into it International Canoe ('lasses and I had together. also produced the Osprey to compete inl the .y.R.U. Two-man Centreboard We drove down to a meeting at Bamnstaple, Trials, from which the Flying Dtutchman where those interested in the project put emerged as a new international class, The forward their requirements and I outlined Osprey in its original form was a very my ideas to meet those requirements. high perfonnance boat for its size (in North Devon and Cornwall have a fairly spite of being 3 ft shorter than the Flying rugged coastline, apart from the sheltered Dutchman and with much less sail area she estuaries of the Camel and Taw. and many won several races during the trials) and all of these moorings dry out at low water. It the other designs that I had done were out was necessary to have a boat which was and out racing dinghies, which were the tough enough from the sailing po~int of classes in which I sailed at the time. view and which could also lie on a mooring on which it would have to take the ground. The first more staid dinghy that I produced It seemed to me that all around the coast of was the Kestrel. A man and his wife Britain there were many places where such well on the way to their seventies I boats were needed and where many of the should judge came to see me about local one-designs, such as the Island and hav ing an Osprey built and I felt that in C.R.C. dinghies, were becoming long in all conscience I could not put them into the tooth and expensive to replace in their such a hot rod, so drew the Kestrel lines clinker-built fonm of construction. for them. It was one of about four clinker- built Kestrels that were produced before As soon as I goit back I started work on the the Kestrel class became the first British design, which is almost unchanged in its sailing dingy to be produced in fibreglass present form for a wooden Wayfarer now, and was shown at the Boat Show in this hut the original boat had about I I/i2in. form in 1955. Following this. Gordon les freeboard at the transom and was an Pollard. who was then Managing Director inch longer. It was shortened because the of Smallcraft, asked me to do the Gull in standard length of plywood sheet was not double chine construction. This lift boat, quite big enough to plank up the hull in two which I designed partly for my own family pieces. (we have had Gull No I ever since and she The prototype was quickly built and has won the Championships four times), arrangements made for trials, which were was successful and so when in 1956 1 had to be held at Widmouth Bay. As so often a letter from Bill Wrench-Buck in North Continued on pg 22

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Ruminating more than ever.., of secrecy over hull shape caused by the limited availability of the drawings and In the last issue I mentioned the two specification breeds suspicion. Even beautiflul refurbished boats W404 and when a craft has been through a procedure W55 I. As the cloudless hot weather of verification, the passage of time and scorched us all during the National changing committee membership causes Championships at Parkstone, metaphorical key information to be lost in the mists of dark clouds and sharp showers appeared time, resulting in unpleasant eruptions from as comments were made upon the time to time. I personally hope that these construction and shape of these two boats. issues will be addressed and rules tightened A thunderbolt struck and a ferocious storm to make it easier for builders, repairers brewed when it was learned that the two and, dare I say, poor old UKWA committee boats had been banned. Members of the members like me, who have to take the U KWA executive committee decided flak! to investigate; after all these boats were owned by fully subscribed UKWA Talking of mists, it was extremely pleasant members. It was soon apparent that the to experience the autumn mists of Bough boats, both in poor condition had been Beech last weekend. The autumn colours refurbished under rule 2.6. Rule 2.6 does as everywhere this year were more radiant not limit the extent of any refurbishment than ever and contributed to that special and allows such refurbishment to be carried atmosphere that doesn't actually need out by amateur or unlicensed builders. the sun's embellishment. That together Rule 2.6 refers also to rule 2.5 that says with the usual friendly welcome and all that boats must satisfy section 111, i.e. they the issues above suddenly melted away; must measure. Both boats were measured like the last movement of the pastoral successfully for the Nationals. Rule 2.5 symphony; the storm had cleared and also refers to specification and drawings we were left with tranquil sailing and which are not available even to the UKWA enjoyable company. It was brought home technical committee let alone an un- to everyone what Wayfarer sailing is really licensed or amateur builder. The case for about and which we all want to preserve! banning these boat therefore collapsed and their measurement certificates were In parallel to all the shenanigans above, re-issued. But just to remove any element next year's UKWA championship events of doubt the licence holder has offered were all arranged and are already listed to check the profile of these boats over on the web site, thanks to our webmaster the winter and the owners have agreed David Moss. With next year being a world to co-operate and recify any disparities championship year in Canada we have tried well before the World Championships . to keep the events quite early in the year to F~irstly, it is apparent that rule 2.6 should allow time for the qualitfying boats to sail be tightened up to remove any possibility in some UKWA events before going off. of misunderstanding. Secondly the climate The exception is the Inland Championships

Winter 2003 Issue t00 9 WRacing Secretary's Ruminations and we are again taking unfair advantage money! As an added bonus those helms of Bough Beech' hospitality; the usual date who enter the Faster Egg regatta the in November giving the returned World's previous weekend can leave their boat at entries every chance to wind up the season Waldringfield SC for the intervening week! in familiar surroundings. Next year being the east coast's turn we are very happy I am pleased to say that Stewart Reed that Blackwater SC has offered to run the has picked up the baton for organising National Championships; Blackwater is transportation to the Worlds; the offer very familiar with running championship of free containers from CP Ships over meetings and many people are already the summer has now been confirmed familiar with the hospitality offered at that although still not in its exact details. In h venue. It will be a three day event 41h,5 t addition, Stewart with his eye for detail 6' June (not a bank holiday - so the bank and forward planning has the land-based holiday weekend's still free!) A new parts of transportation well sorted too. venue has been chosen for the Eastern Jill and I are not planning to go to the Championships. This is at Royal Harwich Worlds; it is difficult to be everywhere on the beautiful river Orwell; those who but I wish to spend my last year as Racing went to last year's cruising conference Secretary trying to develop and support will know this lovely unspoilt area. The the Northern Wayfarer racing scene; as is Southerns will be at Lymington and known, we have spent quite a lot of time the Westerns at Starcross; I think this supporting Dutch Wayfarer activity, if provides something for all tastes. Friendly we can contribute a little to open meeting welcomes guaranteed everywhere! development in Northern England Wales and possibly Scotland too we will be happy To remove any cobwebs early next season with our contribution as well as having the we already have a training weekend chance to savour delightful new venues and planned and this is at Waldringfield on the sailing waters! weekend after Faster the 17 th/1 8th April. Michael McNamara (Sunday only) will Best wishes to everyone be chief instructor and he will be assisted Ray Scragg by one or two top crews; the emphasis W7698 Blue Jay being, on dare I say it, CREW training! No more can the helms alone be blamed; it is time for crew to be under the microscope! Anne Spalding is kindly co-ordinating this event. Again details will be on the web site over the winter. Numbers will be limited to enable good personal attention, so please notify Anne early of your interest, but please, nobody will be considered as registered until they have paid their

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The 46th 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, 6 March 2004 at 4.00 pm.

The Programme

3,30 pm Doors Open 6.00 pm Bar 4.00 pm AGM 7.00 pm Hot Supper

AGENDA OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

1. Notice of meeting. 2. Notification of any other relevant business not covered by the Agenda items. 3. Commodore's Address 4. Minutes of the Annual General Meeting held on 11 tt January 2003 and published in the 2003 Wayfarer Yearbook 5. Matters arising not on the Agenda 6. Chairman's report 7. Election of the Commodore and Committee: To elect not less than 6 and not more than 12 members to the Executive Committee 8. R&T Chairman's report. To vote on the proposed rule changes for 2004 9. WIC Report 10. Hon. Treasurer's report (accounts to be circulated at the meeting) 11. Hon. Racing Secretary's report 12. Hon. Cruising Secretary's report 13. Any other Business 14. 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.

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Booking Form

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16 Winter 2003 Issue 100 Your New Executive Committee

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, 6 March 2004 at 4.00 pm.

Liz Feihusch has been persuaded to Water Sailing Club. Tony is happiest return to the UKWA chair. Liz has sailing in a F6 with icicles on the a long history of involvement with mainsheet, which is his excuse for his Wayfarers, both racing and cruising, performance at the Nationals and is a past Commodore of the this year! Association too. We very much look• forward to her returning to the helm of the association. Ralph Roberts: Previous WIG Representative and Cruising Secretary. Working to develop Wayfarer. Roger Cerrato has offered to take over relationships and Activities. the UKWA Publicity role. He is an enthusiastic Wayfarer racer and sails Bloatmungus 4 with it's co-owner Ray Scragg: Has now completed two James Crew both at his home club successful years as Racing Secretary of Warsash and on the Open Circuit. and willing to stay! Formerly at Banks Sails and now with deck hardware specialist Spinlock, he will bring some very usefuil experience Dave Moss: Started sailing at school of publicity to the UKWA. and is restoring WSISI (wood). Now has just completed his first year as Webmaster and still willing to continue. R.ichard Readings is returning to the role of WIG representative, to liaise between the Rules & Technical Matt Sharman: Matt has sailed Committee and the Wayfarer Wayfarers for more years than he cares International Committee (WIG). to admit . He is a confirmed cruiser Richard sails WSOSS "Shooting and day sailor who is not averse to S'-tars" at Parkstone Yacht Club, and sailing when temperatures drop to zero. occasionally gives chase to... His boat -40 years old this year - is a family heirloom having been owned by family members since 1967. Tony Cooper is proposing to continue in his role of Rules & Technical Chairman. Tony is another enthusiastic Wayfarer racer, based at Datchet

Winter 2003 Issue 100 17 f The Wayfarers Scottish Championship

The Wayfarers Scottish Championship was held over 6 " and 7 September at Port Edgar Yacht Club directly under the Forth Road Bridge. Carl Dyson sponsored the event and the prizes were all of an electrical nature.

The weekend provided weather conditions varying from flat calm to screaming winds. There was a small fleet of five Wayfarers contesting the Scottish Wayfarers Championship, as this year the Wayfarer Class had decided not to use this Championship as one of the world qualifier events which it had normally done in previous World qualifying years.

The loss of the great number of English boats was greatly felt, but two contenders for the forthcoming World Championships in Canada made the journey north of the border to compete.

Mr Mark Porter from South Cemey, no relation to Ian Porter, and his sister-in-law, Charlotte Chalmers, crewing, and came third overall in Mint Tulip, with a second and two thirds. In second place was Ed and Winnie Gillespie, long term campaigners of Wayfarers in Tri Panic, from Aberdeen and Stonehaven Yacht Club who had a third and two seconds to take second place overall.

The overall winner was Ian Porter and Kevan Gibb, obviously with Kevan coming from Scotland it was good to see Ian doing the travelling for once and Kevan only had a 20- minute drive. They cleared up with four firsts to take the overall Scottish title.

The number of boats competing was only a small percentage of the actual number of Wayfarers in Scotland, and hopefully in future years we will be able to encourage more people to come along and take part even if they are not top-flight racers. They can learn many aspects of Wayfarers sailing by sailing along side the top boats.

Should anyone wish to discuss Scottish Wayfarers racing in Scotland, please do not hesitate to phone me, Kevan Gibb on 0131 445 2498.

18 Winter 2003 Issue 100 Cartoon Open Meeting Waldringfield Sailing ClubW 27/28 September, 2093 The usual Waldringfield fleets of RS400s, Larks, Lasers, Wayfarers, Squibs and Cadets were joined by National 12s, Fireflys and OKs for the Cartoon Open Meeting on 27/28 September. Saturday was sunny but the wind disappeared as we headed for the start. Two races were then held on the ebb tide after lunch. In the Wayfarer fleet, Neil Collingridge and Sarah Northey (W8646) made a good start in the first race and held it to the end, while Gordon Harris and Anne Spalding (W9750) emerged in second place on the downwind leg. In race 2, Neil Collingridge again led at the windward mark but Gordon Harris' tactics against the tide on the downwind leg gave them the lead, successfully keeping ahead of Mike and Rani Pert (W8844) to the finish.

Sunday brought a stronger wind, with drizzle in the morning. After much place-changing, Haydn Evans and Tim Power (W9523) took the lead, only to be overtaken by the Pents. The Perts drew away, while Neil Fletcher and Chas Edwards (W9644) succeeded in overtaking Haydn Evans yards from the finish. In the final race, with some white horses on the river, Mike O'Malley and Justin Denny (W55 I) developed an impressive lead until their spinnaker-assisted capsize. Consequently Neil Fletcher won, despite the best efforts of Mike Pert.

Overall, the Pents captured the Trophy, one point ahead of Neil Fletcher and Gordon Harris. The parting words of a first-time visitor to Waldringfield, David Springett (W33), were: '1 enjoyed that. A good weekend.' Wayfarer Results: 1. 8844 Michael Pert 5pts 2. 9644 Neil Fletcher 6pts 3. 9750 Gordon Harris 6pts 4. 8646 Neil Collingridge 9pts 5. 9523 Haydn Evans l3pts Anne Spalding Wayfarer Class Captain

Parkstone Easter Series

Parkstone Yacht Club will be holding its annual Easter Series April 10- 12th 2004. This is an Open event, one race per day, and visiting Wayfarers would be most welcome. Further details from our Class Captain, Tony Millet on 01202 881562, e-mail t.millett~poole.gov.uk

Winter 2003 Issue 100 19 f Notices

2004 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 2004 Year Book, to Sarah Burgess, UKWA Secretary.

Have your Club Details Changed?

Fleet List:

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.

Wayfarers for 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: UKWA Secretary, Sarah Burgess, 49 Seaview Avenue, West Mersea, Essex 005 8BY or by e-mail; secretary~wayfarer.org.uk

by 31 December 2003 please.

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Winter 2003 Issue ]O0 .1 ~Once upon a Time

Contiuedrom p 7 mert was at ieast some cnance 01 me wino happens in these cases, the weather for the eaigofaltebyheferon trials was far from ideal. However, after lunch things were no better, so we had to take the plunge - although I As Gordon and I approached the appointed hoped not too literally! About eight people spot we caught a glimpse of the sea of wanted to come on the first trip, but I Widmouth Head and saw that it was managed to keep this down to four. One of churned up into a most inhospitable state of them was Bill Wrench-Buck, who of course white-capped waves. There was a strong was experienced, but I don't think the other tidal steam off this point and the wind was three had ever been sailing in a dinghy blowing hard against the tide. before. Of course we all wore life jackets, hut 1 think this surprised most people and I The boat had never been in the water and, sensed that they were a bit suspicious that although I was confident that she would there might be something wrong with the have a tough character and be well able boat if life jackets were needed. People to stand up to the wind and rough water, ! were not so used to life jackets in those must confess that I was pretty apprehensive days. about doing initial trials and demonstrating the boat under these conditions to people We pushed off and tacked several times most of whom had never been in a sailing in the very narrow and precipitous gap dinghy before. Gordon did not sail in those between the headlands. There was scarcely days. any wind to be had down there, but every now and then a savage gust would snatch at Anyway, I kept these thoughts to myself us from over the top or round the corner. and we descended the hill into the sandy Widmouth Bay, which is protected on all Immediately we pushed our nose out sides by high ground, everything became beyond the headland, we got the full force calm and sunny so the last thing I could of the wind - not a steady blast, but savage do was to say that I felt it was blowing too lacerated gusts that jumped all over the hard for us to do the trails. place in direction and strength as they buffeted round the craggy heights. I felt We rigged the boat on the beach and much better once we were out there and I only now and then did a gust manage began to sense the behaviour of the boat, to penetrate down from the surrounding but it certainly wasn't a carefree ride. heights to remind me what it looked like outside, although looking out between the As we moved out from the headland we towering headlands on each side of the Bay began to get in the strong tidal stream and I could still see the rough and tumble which rougher water. This would not have been no-one else seemed to have noticed or be too much of a problem if I had be able to concerned about. tack the boat to windward, into the waves, but I would then have been faced with Having rigged the boat, someone then bringing her back on a run into heavily said that lunch had been laid on for all broken waves, which I must admit I did of us in a nearby restaurant. No one was not fancy at all. So we careered along on a more delighted than I to hear this, because reach luffing on the crests and planning like 22 Winter 2003 Issue 100 Once upon a Time a mau inn ioDeween. '

Al! the time the others in the boat seehmed perfectly at ease and confidant. One of the non-sailors said that she had never, h imagined that a sailing boat would go as m lv fast, and it was more like a motorboat, u whichlItook tobe acompliment.r Anyway, I looked out for a flat spot Ufl( ?

between the waves, tacked round and reached hack for the entrance, which we- made successfully. The contrast was ! x extraordinary as we came under the lee of • cu ntheland,que.n where everything seemed so snug 1

I hoped the trials were now over, but I was ! .. wrong. About 20 others wanted to go out (h1 O c so we made three more trips. I _

i have never felt so relieved to pack a _____ r boat up as I was at the end of that session, r1 although at that time the Wayfarer seemed O to me enourmously stable and easily ( O managed compared with the narrower cio racing dinghies to which I was used in , m those days. t" Anyway, the trials were really a great _ success and the only change made as a m result of them was to add I l/2in to the C freeboard after (1was thinking of those following waves!). * > Wayfarer No lis of course still sailing and turned up at the Championships many ,LUl times and did quite well.

And the rest is history as they say. With many thanks to Bill Wrench-Buck-,i-. for sending in the article which was originally published in the Wayfarer News Spring 1984. Winter 2003 Issue 100 ~Woodies are Back

8 years ago I wandered into Starcross This begs a question or two. Why are old Yacht Club (on the River Exe) to view a wooden Wayfarers still being competitively Wayfarer with the intention of spending raced, and preferred, by so many of the my retirement cruising into oblivion. My 'top' competitors, including both current wife took an instant fancy to this 9-year- and past National Champions, and, why are old Woody and we bought it with indecent no new Woodies being made? haste. We knew little about Wayfarers and not much more about sailing except that I have a few suggestions (rather than Wayfarers were used by sailing schools and answers). had a record as good cruising dinghies. Wooden boats can be maintained and After a few forays cruising around the Fxe restored to almost original condition and we joined in a few club races and became weight and last forever if looked after instantly hooked by the excitement of near because they were so strongly designed and misses, and occasional clashes, with other built in the first place Whereas, GRP boats boats and green navigation buoys. Other get heavier and heavier. competitors kept asking what type of boat it was, the sails gave them a clue, but they Wooden boats are stiffer than GRP boats of had never seen a wooden one before. As we similar age. The Plus S is supposed to be slowly, very slowly, made our way up the equally stiff but only time will tell ifa 15 handicap fleet many doubted that it was a year old Plus S will be as stiff as a 15 year Wayfarer at all, but we had the certificate old Woody. and provenance to prove it. Wooden boats are beautiful and a bond Now, 8 years on, as I sit in a scorching develops between the boat and its owner camp-site near Poole using the lay-day and it shows when the covers come off. in the middle of the current National Championships to reflect on life in general As to the lack of new Woodies, rumnours and sailing in particular, it occurs to me abound within the fleet. Some say that the racing fleet has done an about face. "Expense" but others say that they can be There are more wooden Wayfarers than built for little more than a GRP equivalent GRP ones at these championships and to a if only the necessary 'paraphernalia' could newcomer to the class the question might be found. By 'paraphernalia' I am told be "Are the GRP boats Wayfarers?" Old they mean 'jigs' or 'templates' or some (all over 8 years old), carefully preserved such things to ensure that they conform or lovingly restored Wayfarers abound in to the original plans and drawings. These the dinghy park and bring a touch of class were around in the days when the first and tradition back into dinghy sailing (in wooden boats were being built. It appears marked contrast to the plastic saucers that that the Wayfarer was intended to be built pass as modem dinghy designs). by a variety of boatbuilders or competent 'carpenters', professionals and amateurs

24 Winter 2003 Issue 100 Woodies are Back alike. Most of these bits and bobs have apparently gone missing and their whereabouts are being looked into (with a view to someone having a go, possibly?).

Another rumour is that 'new' woodies do exist, masquerading as rebuilds with old numbers and this raises the question "What is a Wayfarer?" Some suggest these rebuilds are not 'legal' others say that "[f it looks like a duck, walks like a duck and quacks like a duck, then it is a duck!"

Whatever ones' stance on the issue, it cannot be denied that wooden Wayfarers are beautiful boats and can last forever as competitive, fast boats, It is a pity that new ones are not around, for whatever reason. But this week it is obvious that wooden boats are the preferred option, all through the fleet.

Phil Lowndes W 8156

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Winter 2003 Issue 100 25 WVSo Woodies Are Back Are They?

There is undoubtedly a perception among small uptake of water in the initial stages some Wayfarer sailors that to win races as a result of the interior finish being a a woodie is a must-have, and certainly flow-coat of resin as opposed to a moulded a glance at the top of this year's overall surface, but once it has taken up an initial results might lend weight to that opinion, amount, the weight gain will stop. Unless However, memories may be too short. We the wood boats are epoxy encapsulated, should not forget that in the early 1990s they too can change weight as a result of Stuart Rix showed at National and World changes in humidity and absorption of levels that his +-S boats were quick enough water left under the floorboards. to beat the best in their wood boats. So why are there no new wooden boats It might also be noticed that sail numbers being built (other than "re-builds"). The with double 8s figure highly in the results answer is cost. It would be extremely too. Anyone who thinks that the sail difficult for a commercial builder to make number influences the speed of the boat, them for the same price as a g.r.p, boat, as might also believe in Father Christmas. The the labour content would be much greater. nut on the tiller has been shown to have The skills required are short in supply a lot more effect on performance than the as well. In addition, top quality modemn material the boat is made from. finishing coatings are costly to buy and apply. If the Class authorities allowed the The Wayfarer dimensions are sufficiently construction to be changed to a stitch and tightly controlled so that it is not possible glue type like a Minror dinghy, available to make a legal boat with significantly as a kit for amateurs to build at home, different characteristics. The +IS will be then a lower cost wood Wayfarer would within a few millimetres of the average be possible. But I fear that the quality wood boats, which themselves must vary we expect with our boats would not be to a small degree due to being hand built. matched. With the introduction of the -+S we have a boat that is very close in shape to the wood I am fortunate in having a +IS and a wooden boats, and is just as stiff where it matters as Wayfarer. 1 enjoy sailing both. [ can't a result of the sandwich construction. There tell the difference on the water. From the is no reason to think that they will become ownership point of view, my g.r.p, boat is less stiff. simple to look after, and easy to repair if damage occurs. My lovingly cared-for 40 The +S can take the normal rig loads years old wooden boat has faded a little without significant distortion, and comes and acquired a patina, and is much more out of the mould with a fine surface finish difficult to repair invisibly should the - certainly a much better finish under the unthinkable happen. water than have the great majority of wood boats. A small visual difference is that I can keep the +IS at my Club for a whole due to mould and moulding distortion, the season of some 80 races under a boom-up run aft on the +S is not quite as fair as the cover with no worries about deterioration. bottom of a wood boat. This is mostly in Winter attention is negligible. My woodie the region of the connection of the after is cosseted in a shed, and is only used bulkhead. The difference is tiny and will for travelling to a few Open Meetings. have an immeasurably small effect. Owning and sailing a beautiful piece of craftsmanship like my woodie is a great There are irrational fears that the +S will pleasure, but when the time comes for re- gain weight every year throughout its life, finishing, it will take a considerable amount That is improbable. There might be some of time and effort. 26 Winter 2003 Issue 100 So Woodies Are Back Are They?

My viewpoint may be different to that of many owners, as I have been involved in the construction of several thousand g.r.p. yachts and dinghies and am now retired. As a result I want to sail boats, not tinker with them.

Gordon Harris W9750 Bellerophon and W968 Spinaway

S'• Well - what do you think? A selection of letters/emails (if any are received by the Editor) will be published in the next issue.

London Boat Show Sail Past

January 18th

We have been invited to take part in a "Sail Past" at the London Boat Show, between the hours of 12 mid day and 2.30 pmo. Forty classes of dinghies have been invited onto the basin along side the Excel hall to promote the smallest to the largest of the dinghies.

Anyone interested in taking part, ideally in the London area, please contact Richard Readings, Tel 01202 470150 or E-mail: [email protected].

Winter 2.003 Issue 100 27 tWayfarers at Hollowell

Seven Wayfarers competed in a joint tussle with Yellow Pest gaining on them at Enterprise, G PI4 and Wayfarer open the last but one mark only to be retaken on meeting on 28th September, with a steady the beat and just pipped at the post. Northerly wind around 10 mile per hour. OOD Simon Cray clearly described the Race three was slightly marred by the arrangements for controlling the fleets leading Enterprises sailing through the setting a beat up the East side of the lake Wayfarer start. As before, W9947 stole and downwind legs on the West side to away to sail a lonely race leaving Wuffa minimise interference, and W4362 to battle it out for overall second place. Wuffa, employing a lot of From halfway up the first beat it was defensive sailing, just managed to gain apparent that Mike Trueman and Helen sufficient on each of the five beats to Hilton (W9941) had sufficient speed in cancel the downwind difference between hand to command the whole meeting and spinnaker and boomed genoa and maintain interest shifted back to the battle for the second place throughout. Laura Hutchins munner up places as a cluster of four boats and Nigel Lidster (W6677) comfortably rounded the windward mark close together beat Yellow Pest to come third and gain led by Phil Scott and Phil Hamnes in Yellow their best result of the day. Pest. The downwind legs saw Yellow Pest (W5545) passed by Mike Playle and Robert A very interesting days sailing showing the Reeds in Wuffa (W4028). This remained local boats what a well set-up Wayfarer can the order until the end of Race I. It was do. lncidently W9941 is the first boat seen interesting that; while all the visiting boats at Hollowell with a slot gasket, allowed for used spinnakers none of the Hollowell the first time this year. boats, predominantly used for cruising, were rigged for their use. 1 Mike Trueman and Helen Hilton 9941 West Oxfordshire SC The second race might have gone the same 2 Mike Playle and Robert Reeds 4028 way as the first but a lull on the third lap Hollowell SC slowed the leaders and the following gust 3 Barry and Trevor Buzzard 4263 carried the rest of the fleet down onto them. West Oxfordshire SC The next lap saw a slight increase in wind, 4 Phil Scott and Phil Hamnes 5545 which enabled the Buzzards, with their H-ollowell SC greater weight, to power ahead of Wuffa. 5 Laura Hutchins and Nigel Lidster 6677 There followed a hard tussle for second West Oxfordshire SC with the lead changing several times but 6 Chris and Annie Gordon 3862 the spinnaker gained W4362 an inside Hollowell SC overlap at the end of the last run giving 7 Brian Bishop and Siw Dracup 5934 Wuffa no opportunity to get back. Chris Hollowell SC and Annie Gordon in Strawbs (W3862) gained a creditable fourth. Laura Hutchins Phil Scott W5545 Yellow Pest and Nigel Lidster (W6677) had a good 28 Winter 2003 Issue tOO Opens

Roadford Lake Sailing Club Onen M'eeting - 30/31 May 2004

Roadford Lake Sailing Club w,,ill be holding its annual open meeting on the Sun and Mon of the late Max Bank Hloliday (30/31 May 2004). As usual there will be a warm welcome for all. Wayfarers can enjoy class racing on this excellent stretch of, water in thle heart. of the Devon countryside. Camping is available on site as well as plentiful local accommodation in the area and lots of local attractions to keep the non-sailors occupied Alw~ays a friendly event together with good racing - why not plan your Bank Holiday in the WNest Country.

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Winter 2003 Issue 100 "90 Wayfarer Open and Wanderer Inland Championships

2 4 h and 2 5th April 2004

5 races 3 to count

Two on Saturday - first start around 11:30 - 12:00

Three on Sunday - two before lunch & one after It is intended that the course w~ill be a trapezoid with an outer loop Cost £25 per boat including and evening meal for the tlelm and Crew on the Saturday S nigzht and a competitors tea during the prize giving on the Sunday

For the official notice of race, sailing instructions and entry form please go to the Wayfat fleet page at www~bewl-vallev-cru or contact Mark Munday, 01892 832033 or 079Z

30 Winer 2003a Issue I0. PARKSTONE0WAYFARERS

Once again we find the end ol the summer just when they thought they had got the racing season upon us and what an hang of their spinnaker! Approaching the excellent season it has been. The weather gibe mark and having overtaken Keith has been wonderful to us this year and Camron, they gibed the boat and, before produced a good turnout on Saturday they knew what was upon them, found afternoons and Wednesday evenings. We themselves in the drink. Only when have seen a total of 23 Wayf~arers racing Richard clambered up onto thle centreboard during the summer arid have increased our with Hleather still in the water did he realise average number on the line for the first he was still clutching the tiller extension time in several years. Colin May (W9068) -mustn't blame ones tools but.[Another took the early series honours with Dave noteworthy event was on 17 May when Veal (7088) second and Richard Readings live intrepid racers crossed the line in (W8088) third. fBarrie French (W9768) breezy conditions and over the next hour or took the late series after a tie with Brnice so all five retired! Gridley (W6288) led to the application of the racing rules to determine a winner. Monday evenings have been slightly less Dave Veal came in third in this series. The well attended, with 8 boats racing, but still overall winner of the summer series was produced some good competition. The Colin May,; although this series result went final result once again went down to the right down to the last race and very nearly last race. Colin May and Harrie French had a different outcome. As we headed into f'ought it out and Colin took the honours the last Saturday race, Colin needed a result after another tie needed resolving -scorer to better Dave Veal and Dave was unable Richard Gurney had his work cut out and to take pant in that race. (Colin turned out at became an 'expert' overnight resolving the club and was all 'booted and spurred', ties! only to find himself without a crew as Tim Ridge had not got it in his diary,! At the Parkstone hosted the Wayfarer Nationals v ery, last moment (olin managed to find and Poole Week in August. There was a himself a Laser sailor to crew for him and full report in the Autumn magazine on the the rest was history! Dave Veal tinished Nationals and all that needs to be added second and Richard Readings third, was that we as a class thoroughly enjoyed laying on the event and trust that everyone A number of our racers have found the had as good a time as we did. Thirty-seven temperatures a little too hot this season and boats entered this year with 9 entries from found the need to take a swim. Richard Parkstone and thntastic weather what Readings with Lynaire Rea probably had more could we ask for except perhaps a the best performance with a capsize right touch more breeze! in Poole I-harbour entrance under spinnaker with a falst flowing ebb tide threatening to Other events included a walk along the take them to France! Richard and Heather cliffis towards Durdle Door with lunch in Gurney managed a spectacular capsize the pub at Lulworth Cove as a reward and

Winter 2003 Issue 100 31 ~PARKSTONE WAYFARERS W 2003 anothe:r walk through the New f'orest with a pub at the end well Ctsa good incentive! t[ony Millet led a cycle ride along thle cycle paths of Poole and gave us some local history, and, once again, a pub! Our annual Sk ittles event w as very well attended, as was the Curry night. Thanks must go to Cs naire Rca as our social secretary fo~r arranging these 25 ents.

Winter racing continues each Sunday and, this year. we have an excellent turnout of 8 boats. |hey ha~ e had a mixed bag of weather so Liir hut, touch wood, wxe have not lost a start yet do to inclement conditions.

T+hanks go to all that have raced this year the corinpet iitin is only as good as those taking part. We have a great fleet here anti there are challenges whatev er your standard. Also thanks to Tonmy Mil let as C;lass Captain. Richard Gurney ( VC ) and Keith C ameron (Tlreasu ret),

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32 Winter 2003 Issue IO DIlNGH CR"UISING 2003 A'iTlW" LYMINGTON TOWN S CW As 1sit at my PC distracted by the thump descriptions and photographs of the WWll of the much-needed rain on the study Mulberry Harbour which was constructed window, it's hard to believe that the sailing near Lepe in the period leading up to 'D- season is almost finished (well for most of Day'. us) and we won't be cruising again until next April. However, with the excellent On the Isle of Wight, Totland Bay and weather we've enjoyed on the South coast Gurnard Bay are very attractive with their this year we've had a very successful beaches and have a variety of eating places cruising season out of Lymington and even for a lunch stop. Yarmouth is a small managed a couple of new destinations, attractive town with a busy harbour, very Wind conditions have, if anything, been popular with tourists travelling across on the light side, except for our May on the ferry from Lymington and has a cruise when it was blowing a testing wide variety of pubs, cafes and shops. South Westerly F5 and had I not known Conversely, Newtown River is much less the capabilities of the people in the boats commercialised, having a charming little which turned up, I may well have cancelled estuary where there is a nature reserve, it. home to waders and other wildfowl.

On the other side of the coin, if ever you Wayfarers again proved to be the most want to guarantee light winds and the popular of our cruising dinghies with a total strong possibility that you'll need to use of 12 different boats turning out during the your outboard to get you to where you're season comprising 7 LTSC club members going, I suggest that you contact Geoff and 5 non-members, the latter coming from and Frances Calvert with 1023 I "'Pelagia". as far afield as Amersham, Famnborough, On the two occasions they turned up for Kingston upon Thames, Walton on Thames our cruises we all finished up relying on and Whitchurch. It is always a pleasure those with 'petrol power' to get us home. to see different boats and new f'aces on Funnily enough exactly the same thing our cruises and from speaking to those happened last season when they came! who come, I get the impression that many •welcome the new challenge of sea sailing, Our destinations this season have included rather than being restricted on inland water. two on the mainland - Keyhaven and I particularly remember Jamie Scott's Lepe Country Park, and four on the Isle of delight at having sailed a dinghy to the Isle Wight - (from West to East) Totland Bay, of Wight, something which he had always Yarmouth, Newtown River and Gurnard wanted to do since he was a boy. (Jamie Bay. and his crew Martin Yates joined us for the September cruise to Gurnard Bay in 6042 Keyhaven is a small fishing/sailing port "Josh".) about 3 miles West of Lymington. The approach from Hurst Spit takes you For those of you who have already into a fairly narrow and winding river bought their diaries for next year, I have channel down to the harbour. This can listed below the dates of our cruises in make quite an interesting challenge if the 2004 together with possible destinations wind happens to be blowing in the wrong based upon the tides for those days. (In direction! Lepe Country Park on the other case you're wondering I always base my hand is about 7 miles East of Lymington calculations on HW Portsmouth rather than and is just beyond the entrance to the Lymington. I regularly use the excellent Beaulieu River. It makes a fascinating book "Solent Tides" by Peter Bruce and lunch stop as in addition to the restaurant Continued on 34 there are several information boards with Winier 2003 Issue 100 33 tEaster Egg Onen Meeting

You are invited to the Easter Egg Open Meeting at Waldringfield Sailing Club on lO-l2 " April 2004. This year, again, there will be six races (two a day), with four to count. Bring your family and friends: there are other fleets for the sailors and local tourist spots for the non-sailors.

Entry forms (in the New Year) from: Janie Fitchett, Sailing Secretary WSC, Dunoon, Cliff Road, Waldringfield, Woodbridge, Suffolk lP12 4QL; v_

For those unfamiliar with Waldringfield, the Club Galley will be open for the meeting. Camping is possible and there are many local B & Bs. More information on request. If you plan to come with your Wayfarer and you let the Class Captain know, the local fleet will provide extra bodies to help bring your boat back up from the river to the car park/visitors boat park.

If you come to the Faster Egg in 2004, you can leave your boat for the Wayfarer training weekend at Waldringfield the following weekend (17118 April) - if you have booked. Details to follow...

Wayfarer Class Captain: Anne Spalding, 28 Victoria Road, Woodbridge, Suffolk 1P12 IEJ;

DINGHY CRUISING this gives me a very good indication of the tidal flow in the Solent for 6 hours either side of H-W Portsmouth). The destinations will not be firmed up until the day of each cruise, as we have to take into account the weather conditions, particularly wind strength and direction.

Saturday 3rd April 1-W Portsmouth: 1110 Keyhaven/Hurst Spit Saturday jlt May HW Portsmouth: 0950 Colwell Bay, lOW Saturday 5th June H-W Portsmouth: 1410 Gumard Bay, lOW or Lepe Country Park Saturday 3rd July HW Portsmouth: 1310 Newtown, lOW Saturday 7th August NW Portsmouth: 1720 Yarmouth, lOW Saturday 1111hSeptember HW Portsmouth: 1030 Totland Bay, lOW

Please keep a look out on either the WCOA or LTSC (ltsc.co.uk) websites for further details of next year's events.

Ian Blundell Dinghy Cruise Co-ordinator, Lymington Town Sailing Club

34 Winter 2003 Issu/e 100 Poole Week

A lower turn-out than normal because the depending who I asked !! Champs had been held here only a fortnight earlier .Nevertheless the two visitors The fifth race was probably the best of the were joined by ten local boats and were week ,held in a breeze that was generally rewarded by much better conditions than 5 increasing to 6 , and causing what the prevailed two weeks earlier,. natives thought were quite large waves in the harbour (shoreham ripples !!). Race Paul and Carol Watson made the long Officer Bruce Gridley set us an Olympic journey from the Norfolk Punt Club and course that took the fleet from one side of were always competing hard in mid-fleet harbour to the other. At the end of the first until the blow on Thursday created a wave triangle only eight boat lengths separated that jarred Paul's back and they were the first four boats with Barrie and Mark unable to sail on the last day. in the lead from Colin and Sarah and Dave Veal to Pete . Lack of weight and age began The first race saw favourites Cohin May tell on second and third (respectively ) and and Sarah Wallis make a near perfect pin- Alan Chaplin, crewed by Terry Berrett end start while most of the rest of the fleet ( Bruce Gridley's usual crew ), quickly had their start muined by a large cruiser ploughed through them and overhauled the that ploughed across their bows creating leading boat to open up a 200 m lead by the a,series of large waves and a larger hole windward mark . Despite not being able to in the wind . Dave and Anne Moss picked hoist their spinnaker they held off all but their way through the top half of the fleet to Colin May on the run back. take 2nd place. Cohin and Sarah had now won the week Places were reversed in the second race and celebrated during the sixth race by with Dave and Anne getting the right side capsizing at the second mark whilst gybing of a large shift and leading throughout and ( his fault I) to leave Barrie and Mark to being chased by Colin and Sarah. sail away to an easy win from Dave and Anne Moss. Light conditions prevailed for the third race which was notable for a religious crisis Thus ended a varied week with something when a Vicar made a Chaplain do a 720 for all - Parkstone are to be congratulated As a result the writer's view of what was ( and Bruce Gridley in particular ) for a going on up front was severely impaired smoothly organised week. - but Cohin won again. Overall results Much more wind for race 4 but the start was marred when only 45 secs into the race 1. Cohin May and Sarah Walhis 6 pts a,boatload of sea-cadets being trained (9) charged across the front of the fleet causing 2. Dave and Anne Moss 10 pts a number of crash tacks .Colin and Sarah were beaten to the first mark by Barrie 3. Barrie French and Mark Fisher 12 pts French and Mark Fisher who held the lead for more than an hour. Cohin and Sarah passed them towards the end of second Alan Chaplin ( " One for the long beat by ; Road !! ") W10188 (a) superior tactics (b) more boat speed (c) sheer luck

Winter 2003 Issue tOO 35 # New kid on the block

It all started crewing on a Wayfarer in the 2001 autumn racing season, after which I decided I should like to buy my own and race her.

So after a few questions, research, budget planning, Internet downloading etc I set out in pursuit of finding one. Having looked at this one and that one, finally found one that 1 thought suited my needs and budget. A 50% share sounded a good idea. After parting with my hard earned cash in late summer of 2002 is when the work really started.

I'd read somewhere it must have a licence plate with the boat number on " It did ".Having contacted the UKWA found out that this boat not only had NO~ buoyancy certificate it didn't even have a measurement certificate.

The above problems were to take me for various reasons until this year to sort out.

This is the reason for my letter. If anybody is thinking of buying a Wayfarer especially if they wantto race her I hope they can learn from my mistakes, it will save them a lot of time and bother plus it will get them racing a lot sooner.

I Make sure it has got a Licence Plate.

2 Has it got a Measurement Certificate?

3 Has it got its annual buoyancy, if not, when was it last carried out?

4 Is it stolen (check with the U.K.W.A.)?

5 Now you can start looking at the condition of thge boat, its fittings, sails, trailers etc.

On a more happy note my thanks to lots of people who advised, helped, synrpathised and encouraged me to sort it out. Colin May who always returned my phone calls with yet another problem to solve, Heather and Richard Gurney along with Phil Jones and Bruce Gridley who had all been there before me and encouraged me not to give up. I did get to race most weeks as crew. I am not sure if they took me with them out of pity or for ballast but a least I went racing.

Sat 28th June was my first official race in her with my son Matthew crewing. We had a great afternoon, don't ask what position we came, but we did finish the course and the thrill of passing the Finishing line was one to remember. Was the worry, time, work and effort worth it DEFINITLEY but would have been there a lot sooner if I had done the above before purchasing.

Happy Wayfaring

Martin Thomas W7410 Primadonna

36 Winter 2003 Issue 100 g /9f November 2003-1I1-1I0 W8868, and W78'78 who were lying first, second and third watched their hard earned Once again there was a top turn out of 28 gains disappearing very quickly. Battle boats for the traditional end of season event ensued in the last 300 yards resulting in for the Wayfarers. Although someone had less than 5 seconds separating the first five pulled the plug out of the reservoir over boats. Despite the scare Team WSS were the last few months, there was still enough first followed by Mike McNamara and John water to have some fun. Reed and Isabelle Peterkin in W7878. P'eople arrived early and it was nice for With three wins and in an unbeatable e-veryone to have a catch up on the years position, Martin and Terry tried a new proceedings before the racing started. Liz technique of starting the last race which Reed was not sailing with John but still involved sailing downwind towards the gave him a hard time about seeing the start line when the gun goes. Although mneasurement certificate, quite obviously a not as effective as starting normally, they big sin for the ex racing secretary. Coffee still rounded the windward mark in third and buns were provided for energy after place, chasing Mike Mac and John Reed. which everyone thought they should go Martin and Terry took early retirement r acing, leaving Mike and John to battle it out in The winds were typical Bough Beech, light classic style. Mike won with John second and shifty which race officer Nick Prosser and Gordon Harris third. I was told ably dealt with by setting a figure of eight. afterwards that Mike should give everyone The course suited Martin Collen and Terry roll tacking lessons! In the end it was Palmer in W88 who won comfortably from demonstration of good tactics and excellent W968 Gordon Harris and Anne Spalding, light wind speed from Martin and Terry both teams managing to avoid the pile up at who won comfortably with three firsts and the first mark when a large header stopped a third place discard. It was a thoroughly many of the boats getting cleanly around enjoyable weekend and Bough Beech the mark. look forward to hosting the Inlands next The course was changed after lunch with year, and hopefully the return of some old a,starboard rounding Olympic course. The friends who could not make it this year. change in course did not affect the onward mlarch of W88 as they won again chased Results hard by Mike McNamara and Simon Townsend in W8868, Graham and Robin P W88 Martin Collen and Terry Palmer Blarker in W8888 and Brian Lamb in Upper Thames SC fourth. 2nd W8868 Michael McNamara and Simon After racing, the tables were set up for Townsend Norfolk Broads SC the evening meal of lamb stew washed 3rd W968 Gordon Harris and Anne down with some very nice Larkins, the Spalding Waldringfield SC local brew. There was not too much 4th W7878 John Reed and lsahelle Peterkin misbehaviour, but enough beer was Bough Beech SC consumed to ensure a few slightly thicker 51h W8888 Graham and Robin Barker heads in the morning. Norfolk Broads SC Sunday dawned and there was still some 6th W 10267 Brian Lamb and Tony Hunt breeze. The third race was probably the Wilsonian SC most interesting as things had settled down '7th W8288 Richard Stone and Sue Millar nicely until the final beat. Brian Lamb and Medway YC Gordon Harris took a nice gust down the John Reed last run and a massive lift up the last beat to p~ut them in a race winning position. W88, Winter 2003 Issue 100 37 rFAIRWAY TROPHY

13 T 14T SEPTEMBER

18 Wayfarers contested the annual Fairway Trophy held at the Medway Yacht Club over the weekend of the l3' and 14$ of September. Wonderful weather was laid on both days with the only disappointment being the lightness of the winds for most the races except for Saturday pm. Race I on Saturday started at midday. The starting beat up Cockham reach saw the fleet splitting to either shore to keep out of the strong incoming tide. Those who chose the North shore faired significantly better in the very light Easterly. International Champion Mark Goodchild with crew Adam Wright emerged as clear leaders after a fetch to buoy 30 and were never led. The course was shortened after 1 hour with Mark taking the honours and Dave Roberts who kept high on Hoo Island on the beat down river taking second.

For the second race the breeze filled in allowing a longer course to be set. Again the fleet split to either shore at the start, but this time the conditions favoured the majority of boats which had used the South shore. During the long beat to buoy 20 the wind increased to a useful 3 to 4. John Goudie from the Wilsonians pulled out a lead but was chased and eventually overtaken by Brian Lamb with Medway Yacht Club's Richard Stone in pursuit. Stone recovered much ground by favouring the Darnet side on the beat to 23 and managed to to catch Goudie on the run back. Rapidly improving Nick Stewart and Brian McKenzie were unlucky when beginning to challenge for 5th place. On the reach to MYA1 they were luffed completely off course by the Kingswear Castle paddle steamer. The race finished Lamb, Stone, Goudie with Dave Roberts in 4t'

The 3'drace on Sunday am saw boats launch on an exceptionally low tide and there was much mud and huffing and puffing as trolleys were extracted. Again the fleet split at the start with the majority favouring the North shore. After I hour with no boats having rounded the first mark and the tide flooding at an incredible rate causing many to drift rapidly up river it was decided to abandon the race. This enabled at least I further race to be held in the pm if the expected breeze did fill in. In the event it was decided to go for 2 races. Race 3 was rerun from the club line with a down river finish and a forth race starting down river. Race 3 started in an Easterly force 1-2, the few who stayed on the South side faired better and Steve Walder-Davis pulled out a good lead. The reach back up river saw the chasing pack reduce Steve's advantage with Goudie and Lamb getting through to take first and second. This effectively meant the 4l ' race would decide the trophy between visitors John Goudie, Brian Lamb and Dave Roberts. Race 4 was started in the vicinity of buoy 30. The light wind failed shortly after the start and the fleet were surrounded by other river users. Lamb and Simon Winn extracted themselves best from the congestion best and did not look back. The race finishing Lamb, Winn, Goodchild with Goudie in 5 place.

The final result saw Brian Lamb/Tony Hunt winning the trophy with John Goudie/ Suzanne Hall in second and Mark Goodchild and Adam Wright in third. Overall the event provided some fine competition. The competitors enjoyed an excellent BBQ on the Saturday evening and thanks go to all who helped and participated. 38 Winter 2003 Issu~e lOG Congratulations on the 100th Edition

Congratulations to UAK Wayfarer News on their I1OO Edition. Its success is built on the skills of Pame Geddes and former editors, in encouraging so many Wayfarer sailors to contribute their enthusiastic Good News stories. The magazine and web site wre the vital link with the class association and their wide ranging programme of racing and cruising events, and other services.

When Ian Proctor created the lines of the first Wayfarer he tried to imagine future sailors. However he could never have dreamt of the lines of text and 100's of photos of Wayfarers sailing in a 100 issues of Wayfarer News. This is further supplemented by overseas news and other countries' class association magazines, for instance the "Whiflie", not to mention write ups in the yachting press of Wayfarer events, and social activities.

Ian Proctor created the Wayfarer as an extremely versatile multi purpose boat for cruising, day sailing, racing and learning. This is all reflected in the class magazine, with numerous tips, articles and shared experience, appealing to all tastes. What other magazine has a Restoration Project, Trip to Stockholm, and article on Slot Rubbers, all in the same magazine? The challenge for the future is to build on this tradition and maintain the Wayfarer as a multi purpose boat.

Keith Proctor Ian Proctor Designs Ltd

Continued from page 38 Final top places

Sail No Helm: Cra~w: Club Race I Race 2 Race 3 Race 4 Total: 121 Brian Lam~l Tony Hunt WSC 3 I 2 I 4 Job Gu e Suzanne Hall WSC 4 3 1 S5

183 Goodchild Aglam Wright MYC I ,-1 7 3 I I 9 DOave Roberts Mke F rvant BBSC 2 4 6. +9 12 Richard Stone Sue Milfar MYC 5 2 9 7 1 Steve Barbara 10255 Walder-Davis Walder-Davis MYC +3-23 14

Andrew Pearson Medway Wayfarer Fleet.

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With the sailing season drawing to a close, spreader system, jib sheave box and mast it has given all of us at Selden our first head fitting. c~hance to draw breath and look back at what has been a challenging year of mast All of these fittings can be seen on our web production for the Proctor performance site www.seldenmast.com. range. If you have any queries on any of the A substantial increase in our OEM (boat Proctor products relevant to your class, builder) sales from the start of 2003 please feel free to give us a call. resulted in us hitting maximum capacity for our production department. This led Yours sincerely to longer than normal lead times for the manufacture of our spars. As a company Ian 'Chips' lHowarth we would like to apologise for any Performance Products Manager inconvenience this may have caused.

As an important class to us, we would like to inform you of the steps we have put in place to offer a better supply for the future.

For 2004, we are putting the following in place:

Manufacturing a large quantity of Wayfarer spars for stock during the winter months. Guaranteeing that our main Service Centres will aim to carry stocks of your spars all year round. Increasing manufacturing capacity by 30% to cope with increased sales of the Proctor product range.

I am confident these measures should guarantee a Proctor spar will be available

I would also like to take this opportunity to present details of a new range of fittings now being supplied with all Proctor spars. Over the last four years an intensive re- design program has been undertaken of all components used on Proctor spars and the fruits of this are now available. The new fittings are highly durable, offer unprecedented levels of functionality, strong, simple to use and corrosion t I resistant. In 2004, Wayfarer spars will be supplied with a new design sheave heele S L E fitting, new gooseneck and boom ends, Winter 2003 Issue 100 41 W r Rules and Technical Information

The UKWA Rules and Technical Committee met on Monday 27th October 2003. At this meeting the case of repaired Wayfarers 404 and 551 was reviewed and available evidence was presented. The Rules and Technical Committee presented a case and a proposal to the Executive Committee. This proposal was voted on and was accepted.

Measurement certificates for Wayfarers 551 and 404 have now been issued and the boats are deemed legal for racing pending re-measurement. Wayfarers 551 and 404 will be subject to re-measurement at the earliest opportunity in accordance with rule 5.11. The re-measurement will focus on issues of specification and not measurement controls as stated in the class rules section 111 which the boats concerned comply with in full. The boat owners have been issued with criteria with which they must comply.

The one-design characteristics of the Wayfarer must be preserved in accordance with rule 1.1. Indeed any perception of any particular boat having an advantage over another shall also be addressed. It is the intention of the UKWA to review the rule 2.6 to clarify' the position regarding rebuilt boats.

Many owners enjoy the task of refurbishing their boats and the UKWA wish to promote this activity. It should be noted however that care should be taken when undertaking any refurbishing work as this may result in your boat failing to measure. If your project involves any structural work it would be wise to first contact the rules and technical chairman so you may be assured that your hard work will not be in vain.

Good Sailing for the New Year

Tony Cooper Rules and Technical Chairman

Attention all Logs - Last Chance

Please send your logs for this years competition for The Viking Longship Trophy for a long distance cruise or rally (for all Wayfarers or ralliers not necessarily Vikings) to: Anne Kell, Cruising Secretary: 9 Pheasant Rise, Copdock. Ipswich• Suffolk IP8 3LF

Or The Piers Plowman Trophy for the best write up of a cruise, published in the Wayfarer News during 2003 also to Anne Kell.(as above)

To be judged by last year's winner, Harriet Burgham

42 Winter 2003 Issue 100 Restoration Project Wayfarer84 - The Final Encounter!W

Phe , we made it' Why is it that when you work to a deadline and you have six months to complete a three month task, you don't complete it in the first three months with time to spare but you finish up wondering how on earth you are going to finish it on time'?

Any'way. Thast Fling" was finished in time for the Southampton Boat Show and I'm very pleased to say, attracted a large number of admirers ranging from well-established Wayft rer sailors to those who like to hang out on a precarious looking thin piece of wire on it,their speed machines!

have detailed below an indication of the costs involved of restoring an old Wayfatrer which may be of interest to anyone considering such a project. I have deliberately not included an estimate of the time spent but I would say to all potential renovators, do not underestimate the considerable number oF hours required for the work particularly if you w ant the finished result to resemble thle original piece of very fine craftsmanship and build quality it deserves. My biggest dilemma now,. of course, as "Last Fling" looks so bright and shiny and new, is whether I have the courage to pt her in the water again!

The breakdown of costs is as follows (please note excluding 'VAT):

Winter 2003 Issue 100l 43 WryRestoration Project Wayfarer 843 ~- The Final Encounter!

Paint removaI - sandpaper. stripper etc. - C 100 Epoxy work - Lposeal. resins, etc. £2233

Deck ply and timbers - 37 Paint work - paints, varnishes, thinners. consumables - £2300 Deck fittings - Harken, Hob etc. -£1304 Mas t and Rigging - inc. Proctor mast and boom. spinnaker pole - £ 625 Sails - main, genoa, spinnaker £L1027 Foils - Malains rudder and centrehoard - £ 539

lIotal

w(() + is considering a project ...... Adliundertoo ithyn

~"Last Flingz" and needs ~any adv ice or guidance I am more than happy fbr them to contact me at Solent dinghies. Also

thanks to Ian BhI del I, a colleague from my sailing club and occasional Wayfarer sailor who astd me ,ith the ...... :: t riting of the articles on "'Last Fling" and taking many, of+ he...... - photographs whlich have appeared......

Tony Sinee

Photo above of {L to R)j:

John Seager. "lony Since. Peter Barker. Taken by Ian Bhundell. 44 Winter 2003 Issue I00 A Trip Down Memory 'Creek'

Way farer 773 and I first met around 196'7 when my uncle bought her fr'om Pin Mill Sailing School. iie berthed the boat at a small mud hole at the head of Oare Creek off the River Swaale in Kent. where she remained fitrthe next $ years or so. \\Webecame qulite notorious at

...... tha t saile d rig ht up to the ~moorings at the end of ibis tiny and very muddy creek. The owner of the boatyard then was lom Church who was not the most tolerant man in the w'orld. In fact applicants for moorings at ~his yard had first to pass his ~~interview, that consisted of {{{ two questions.-Do yott have ~any kids'W and "Have you got ~a transistor radio?' learly ~a man wsho valued his peace and quiet. The picture show s "Mone,,cow>," as she waas then, beating down creek with O)are illage in the backgrotund.

Mv uncle and I spent many weekends exploring the creeks around the Rivers Swale and Medwav its well as venturing across the T'hames Estuary on occasion. I clearly recall that things were not as sophisticated then as they are now as can be seen f'ront the picture below,. V'tLwere actually relatt', ely ,vel I equipped then compared to our first outings its w.'.eactually had '.vaterproofs (and a ltt more hairP!

Our campinlg was also somewhat less luxtirious than my1current arrangements. Our tent consisted of antold lorry tarpaulin that had been 'found' and convenred. The most onerous task of any trip (and thereltre the natural task ofthe crey,) waas to squee/e the ...... v..lump ino rot ofthe ...... {rco.... hatch, How, ev er it served its ~purpose for many ygears. :::::::::I suppose it is a sign of getting a older -the desire to,rev isit ~childhood haunts, but 2003 ~saw W 773., now Water Witch, N ' retur to thre Medway and ~Sw ale afler nearly 30 years. 1Ispent a wonderijid week in ~~superb w.,eather at the end of Atugust boring may crewa with . reminiscences of a childhood liiI,- 'spent exploring this beautifl section of the Thames E stuary, (beautiful only with the aid of Winter 20013 Issue l00 45 tA Trip Down Memory 'Creek'

some neaviiy rose [lalna spec{.s)

I launched at the welcoming and friendly Medway Yacht (.lub, spending tile tirsi night in Ihe peace and quiet of Stangate Creek. What memories were stired by thle eerie and evocalive sounds driftuttg over the marshes of the various wading birds, During my week I returned In Oare C'reek where wae spent the night on a pontoon berth, albeit a drying one, a matter of yards from the boat's old mooring. I didn't ever expet things to hav e remained the samne. but I was unprepared tbr the huge growth in the number of moorings along almost the entire length o1the creek. O)are creek itself had silted somewhat, but .l'aversharn Creek seemed lust as I remembe~red It,

Our primary creek exploring day s.aw us visit Odre Creek. I-aver sham (reek, Windmill Creek. Conver ('reek, Stangate Creek anti finishing in Sharfieet ('reek where we spent a wondertbl evenine w~as D~ave Kink who has

. i in~become cruising somlewAhat circles forfamI/ous his sleeping).

For our final day we decided on a trp inland, exploring the tipper reaches of the River Medw~ay. T"his was new, ground 1kr me and I think shows; that although looking backwards is a healthy exercise, g we should n'ever stop exploring new' terrtory. The same ethos applies to the 2 Wayf arer Association as it reaches it's [ro0 -0' m/a alne we have ... had a glorious past, .. but the future of iht UKWA wonmt take care of itself without us me mbers exploring nevw ground now and again.

Matthew Sharman W 773

46 Winter 2003 Issue 100 Cruising

Rivers Niedway & Swale Right: By JIohn Phillips 'Whitstable beach. Cheerful races alier a good night's sleep.'

Below,: By John Phillips iBob and Paul making the best of the light airs on The Swale.'

4Below: Wayvfarers at rest - St Katherine's Dock. London.

Photo by Jul ian Kirk W67'Mihangel

Winter 20013 Issue 100 47 ~Cruising

Our trip round the West Coast ol Scotland

Left: Sailing beautitilly Wayfarer and

t Above: This is the life.

• Below: A night to remember (off Tober-

48 Winter 2003 Issue 100 Racing/Cruising

...... W ayf~rers at M edw ay ~Yacht Club, contesting ...... ,jthe Fairway Trophy.

" 9i W9472 and Kingswear ~Castle. i Below: W9588 and

S Trav ails with a * atae ~W9029 'fioaticeat, moored in Lake *Pihiajavesi. sotith- eastern Finland.

04>044 VPhoto by Robert Sparrow.

W\inter 2003 Issue I 00 49 WVOur Trip round the West Coast of Scotland, July 2003

"'Are you the Ian Ross I sailed t'ith on thle west coast in977 The email was a surprise. I had not spoken to my school friend tor ftirty years but wsitk the world wde web making thle world even smaller, hre had managed to find my name and e mail addrcss. We filled in the gaps with a couple of long c mails. We also reminisced on our cruise. in a 14 fl clinker sailing boat, through the w.estern isles whecn ste wsere 17. Ike 150O-mid c voyage was unsupported w.ith the trappings of' modern 'Adventure Lducation'., T'here was no safety boat, no adult .o intervene when thle going got. tough and no one to blame should there be mistakes made. This, was our adventure, our journey. A journey. not just over the sea discovecring thre w ilds of' Scotland. but a setlf journey. forming ideas, strengths and self reliance wlhichi would +*,. inrfluence our liv.es and the directions we would travecl in the furture. The ouitlook of society, in those days, was different: an age when adventure and { independence were encouraged. We were made aware of the dangers and accepted them. / We prepared, planned and 'N successfully completed the ° cruise over 3 w eeks. But with / the gift of years and experience ,$ ¢ I can only now appreciate how ,\ / understanding, trusting and _ enlightened mx' parents wsere in helping the trip get underay I appreciate it because the e mnail _ i " was the catalyst for my daughter" -'.& to plan and organise her own +journey. It w\as now' mny tuirn - : to cast oft my dautghter and her " three fiends in ts\ o small boats., to accomplish thieir journey In "y spite of the their youth. 16-7)+]7}. they are all "sery experienced ,' dintzhv racers and instructor, TPhis is their story,..

A oyvage of d iscovecry in a W&avhu'er and a C P 14 Kim Ross-IT7, Janmes (lark-I 6, Aaron Sterritt- I7. Ruari Dickson-i?7

Day ! - Strontian to Loch Drum na Buic (Forecast Winds light and Variable and a tine day) At 7.30 Monday morning, our long planned trip w.as finally brought into reality w,,hen w~e were picked up by Aaron's dad and driven the one hour trip from Kingussie to Fort

501 Winter 2003 Issue 10(} Our Trip round the West Coast of Scotland, July 2003W

William. The 25-year-old Wayt:arer had through amazing scenery, anid shallow been brought back to life and was shining waters, we arrived at 10pmo, beaching the behind the car. We arrived in Safe'way's boats and quickly setting up camp as the car park where we joined up with Ruari midges swarmed in. BBQ lit, and boat and his mum, towing the battered Spey repaired by Aaron, we settled down to beer Valley Sailing Club 0P14. a solid boat and burgers, cooked to perfection by Ruari. in need of tender loving care. An hour Exhausted and bitten, we retreated to the and a half later, we returned back to the tent, where sleep took over immediately. car with £100 of food, drink and toilet roll! Another hour and a half later, which included travelling on the (ox-ran ferry we arrived in sunny Strontian. on Loch| Sunart with our expected lime of departure estimated at 12.3Opro leaving us just one hour to pack the boats, Only I5 minutes late, we were ready to set sail down Loch Sunart. Having been given advice from a helpful local, w e were aiming to be at Lochd D)rum na Buie bay at 4pm that evening w,,here we were to set up camp. However. due to lack of'wind, and a flooding tide, this turned out not to be the case. Despite the lack of wind. the sail was to be one of the most memaorable. Porpoises and seals. jellyfish and numerous cheese sandwiches x, < joined us. With the Wayfarer being a much _5.... falster and more seaworthy craft. James and I were to find ourselves ahead for the majority of the trip, meaning our radios were to become vital. We soon adopted the names 'Skippy' for the 0P14 and 'Fred' for the Wayfarer (later to become 'Peanut Butter' ). Aftier our expected time of arrival had past, and on close examination of the charts, we found we were halfway to where expected, but made the decision to carry on, despite the failing wind and light. Alarmingly, soon after this decision was made, Ruari announced over the radio that they were sinking, but on closer Day 2- Loch 1)ruim na Buic bay to inspection, they calmed down and found Tobermory. several small holes, in the dagger board (Forecast was similar to yesterday) case, which although needing repair, were Waking tip early the next morning to catch not life threatening, With false signals fr'om the high tide, we tucked into breakfast and the wind, which seemed to build nicely, quickly packed away the tent, Leaving it finally gave up all attempts of helping by the narrow gap between the mainland us sail and disappeared for the night. This and Isle Orlnsay we were accompanied by gave tus one option, to row the final 6 miles another yacht headed in the same direction, through the islands at the end of the loch to Tokbermory. The Wayfarer caught a small to our campsite for that night. Paddling gust and edged in fr'ont oi'the GP who Winter 2003 Issue 1€00 5 ! tOur ofTrip Scotland, round theJuly West 2003 Coast unfortunately w*'ere left becalmed. James sprawled 05cer all of us. Ruari accidentally and I in the Wayfarer caught the tail edge dropped his phone into thle boat; it fell of the wind, and sped across the Sound of through the floorboards, where there was a Mull to Tobermors_ in a stead; toree 4. xxith simall amount of w ater, unfortunately after slightly too much sail area, wh,]ich resulted retrieval it ifiled to waork despite all ef/orts!. inla lot of hard work and hik ing inlorder to WVaking up at 5.3 0 the next morning.x e keep the boat flat and dry. Looking behind mo,,ed into thle (iP to eat breakfatst, packed us we saw Roani and Aaron. stilt becalmed. up the two boats and set sail around 7atn. Wondering howa long we were got ug to w~ith only, 4 and a hailfmiles sailed on day has e to w~ait. Ruari called over the radio.. 2. we nleeded to make up time. "Fred this is Skippy. wse have beenl ot 6hred a tow, fr'om the yacht that left the hay at the same time. we will be waith you shorly". [)a) 3- C'alve Island to a Small la,, 10 minutes later at I I .30. the (iP came into FoeatFoNFl4bcmn4, the harbour, anti we set about beaching Foeast sutoNny) eorg5 thle boats and clambering ashore in the We headed around thle Point of Calve glorious sunshine. cager for some lunch lsland to find we were to be beating up and a look around the mutii coloured shops, the Sund of" MIulhin a three 3-4. We soon After a pub lunch, and a look around the spiaarwtthWyirrhangn chocolate f:actory, it dawned on us that x plaat. witate ayfarhavigankf~ had come inlon at highwat utilweoultide, reloameaning th webots, had a changedadnte.lmsndIhdhntul the big Genoa for the smaller longwaie culdunil e-foattheboa s sorml jib that morning, which xxas alot After a look around the fishing boats, x' casicr to handle although ,,c x ere still found 5 long planks on the pier. which wec iizhr.Mtrtrvliglraon borrowed to slide the boats back dow n hkn ad le rvlig raon to the water. Wte putl the planks back. and 2 miles. thle sea state was getting worse hoped no one had noticed! Still with no arid the wind waas increasing, athough the wind, we paddled the half-me across to sun was still shinitng James and I opied to Calv'e Island. whichx shelters Thbermor,, put our w~et weather near on. but thc other anchorage. T'his is where wxe had planned boys braved the freeing ,later in shorts t to cam p that night. and after unloading and t-siafor e nd ,,astti o g n gw everything off the boats, we came to bufoc ad esrtdt irthte discov er it was unsuitable ground. and xxerc pushing things a hit too hatrd, so a her around 4 and hall atIes. lames radioed Ruarni cIatmed he heard anti saw rats in te(iPadw cime oha o ia the rushes. this xxas enough to put me off and inis isted we tried to sleep it the hoats that night, iggi ng the onter of the tent over the booml It wa s too late and not vandv enough to sail anywhere else, and the sunset to follow xxas one to renmu.mbcer. Aaron cooked us a pan of pasta on the shore. and at Xooclock we*moved cxecrythi ng back into thc OP and set up canmp in thle Wax tarer, w\hich had a proper floor. Thus had to be thle most uncomfortable itight. but thle funniest, as xxcecach tritedto linid a space to sleep. Ruarn eventually gas-c up his front left corner and 52' Winter 2003 Issue 100{ Our Trip round the West Coast a of Scotland, July 2003W bay about 15 minutes away. The bay had started the long heat ahead of us. A steady a small river running down it. so once the lorce 3 was blowing and it was still sunny. GP had arrived, we pulled the boats tip the perfect sailing conditions. Setting of in river and threw the anchors to the shore. shorts antd t-shirts. plenty of sun cream We carried all the stores to a flat piece and wsater, it was lo be a fantastic sail. The of land and made lunch. After lunch, thle Lord of the Isles sailed past us (a huge wind was still increasing. so we made a crigise ship), and many castles and ruins joint decision to set up camp, pitch the rent then relax by swimming in the sea with swans (who weren't to3o happy with our presence!) and catching tip on missed sleep from the nncomfv" night before. Waking up at around 5pr~the wind had dropped to a fo~rce 2 and continued to drop to nioth ing kiter in the evening, we cold haveatti sailed onoithtwealaredta we hadpind wat weas toge thet nies ampiong sht ofa th e tri.he siet autg kstop the atrin!)W then spet the ein fiashaain ro thenWafer, th ning nothing. Weo checked the charts and navigation and Ibund w;e had again only travelled 4 weie situated along thle shore. We sailed and a halftmiles. It looked like we cere not for around 3 hours, tacking our way up the going to make our planned finishing stop. sound. When we reached the top, and could so on close examination of thle charts and widied. Wweres tckin t he middlne phone calls home, we arranged a new pick widlle Wwrescki teide up point, around 20 niles closer than the of the channel with massive tides pushing first, When James phoned his dad for an us back the way we had come. it was the updated weather forecast, we were told that heat of the day, and the only solution w~as it had been a steady 25 knots. gusting 30. to get ihe paddles out and begin a long haul Wt were lucky. We stayed up late. chatting to ithe coast. and then hug the coast to find and latughing and hoping for a better day on a small beach to wait until the w ind filled day 4. in. We hadn't eaten or drnk enough. and " were beginning to suffer. Aaron and Ruari pulled ahead and radioed James and myself D~ay 4- Small Bay to Lismore Island when they sighted a small pebble beach, and told us they. were going to stop there (Forecast Ii to SF. 34 occ 5 backing NIL as they were also having halyard problems. then Var 2 becoming SW 4<5.weather It was to be 3 hours of rowing before w~e sunny with a risk of thunderstorms) made it to the beach. On arriving wae pulled the boats up and ate oatcakes..jalfal cakes. bread anything we could find, we hadn't Thursday. Only 2 more days to go. and we had anything fbr 7 hours! At this point. had a lot of miles to cover. U.nknown 1o we noticed huge black clouds building in tis today was to be very eventful. We set the distance. and the winmd was increasing oil around 9 after loading our kit into thle steadily. I put on my wet weather gear, but boats. We quickly hoisted the sails. anti the guys told me I was being pessimistic.

Winter 200)3 Issue 100 53 t Our ofTrip Scotland, round theJuly West 2003 Coast

We set sail again, to cross Loch Lmnnhie and head for Lismore Within five minutes ot sailing, it started raining, and then the thunder and lightning started. It was surrounding us. We could fe~el our hair standing on end and if you touched the shrouds you got electric shocks. Then the loudest crack sounded above our heads. both boats tacked immediately and headed back from w.here we had come from. knowing we had to reach the land as quickly as possible. On arriving at the beach, we quickly jumped out the boats and secured them to the shore. The rain had suddenly become tropical, and hurt when it hit you, the wind had dropped to nothing but the lightning was still flashing around us. Shaking with the fright and cold we couldn't help but laugh, afier all, it was exciting! As quickly as it had started the storm subsided, allowing us to tentatively get back in the boats and sail across to Lismore Island Surprisingly the sail over was pleasant, and we arrived at a small bay, underneath a ruined castle, at around 7pmo. Afier beaching the boats, we set up the tent and made a campfire on the shore to keep the midges away. I cooked tea ( pasta yet again!) with James help while Aaron and Ruari went exploring to the castle. We were running low on water, so Aaron, James and Ruari went to find a spring, to fill up our water earnier. Phoning home, we reported that we would indeed manage to reach Cull Bay, our original pick up point after covering around 25 miles that day. The next day, weather permitting: we would have our final 25-mile trip, with our expected time of arrival around 3pmo, where Ruari's mum and Aaron's dad were to collect the boats and us. flay 5- I.ismore Island to Cuil Bay

(Forecast cyclonic 3/4 becoming W to SW oce 5. weather rain heavy at times) Poking his head out the tent the final morning, Ruari was greeted with a flat calm mirror instead of the sea. Our hearts sank. We decided to stay in bed for another hour, then get up and tidy up. After that we walked round the shore and went fishing, but again caught nothing. The wind had started to fill in. and for the first time during our trip the wind was behind us. The wind continued to increase and the tide continued to go out, so we had to act quickly if were to float the boats out. With the boats finally afloat, we hoisted the sails and set off lfor a fantastic 25-mile downwind sail. Everyone was hyper, laughter and jokes being tossed back and forth fr'om the two boats. The Wayfalrer pulled ahead. James and I managed to get the boat planning down a few\ of the bigger waves. With the sails goose winged on both boats, we surfed down the west coast of Lismore, passing ruined castles, fish fairms and small fanning crofts. The wseather was cold and rainy, not what we were used to! James and I were now 2 miles ahead of the (iR, We hove to behind a small island called Shuna, and waited fbr Aaron and Ruari to catch uip. We had about 5 miles to go, and could just see Cuil Bay through the rain. It passed quickly, and we arrived around 2 o'clock, with an hour to wait and pack up the boats befo~re our lift home arrived. We beached the boats for the last time, got out the stove anid made hot chocolate to warm uip. Our parents soon arrived, and the boats were loaded onto thle trailers and trundled uip the beach. Unfortunately we hadn't taken the mast down, intending to do it at the top of the beach, but things happened a little sooner than expected when the Wayfarer's forestay snapped and the mast came crashing down, thankfully no serious damage. The boats were strapped on and we jumped in the car, falling asleep almost immediately after the car had started. Anr amazing trip, never to be forgotten and which must be repeated soon. by Kim Ross

54 Winter 2003 Issue 100 Our Trip round the West Coast , of Scotland, July 2003W

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Winter 20103 Issue I100 55 tUKWA !rovisional Rally and Cruising Programme

The following events are planned fo)r 2004. "[hi; list is only provisional and some rallies have vet to be final ised, T'he updated programme w ill appear on thle U KWA Web-site at wvlare :t~tkort and thle full programme w ill be printed in the 2004 Y/ear Rook.

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27th Winter (Cruising ( onlerence at ( hew Valley Lake Sailing Clubt (All welcome) Shore based one-day conference covering a wide ariety of cruising techniques. equipment. rigging and suitable areas. There will lie the opportunity foar a sail on the Lake on the Sunday if anyone w~ants to stay ov.er Contact: Chris Yerbury 01761 463321 .±risye±Rl~uthom~ai! com! Jpton [arm. Strode. Nr. Wi nfo:rd. Bristol Avon BS518 8BGi

] "Loch Lomond (Inland) This 3 day event will be based at Milarrochy Bay C amp Site near Bahnaha and have the use of the Loch Lomond Sailing Club facilities, including the clbhouse. It is an ideal event for the novice helm, those with families or anyone waho has never attended a Waylarer gathering before as there will be a number of more expeienced Wayfairer sailors on hand to give advice whenever needed. A relaxing three days wxiii bc spent cruising on beautiful Loch Lomond. visiting some of the islands and gorgeous sandy beaches. The x jews are some ol the loveliest in Scotland and fiur the last few years the weather at this time of year has been glorious. 'ontact: lain Mc Robbie -01 86 5 881 I II7 or _a in mcenrobbieu ho.tm! ai!Icoi 51.1[vsham Road. ( assington, Oxfo~rd. 0X29 4DW

3> Pwe Ilehli to Blarmouth (Coastalh Sail thtis spectacular stretch of the Welsh coast line on a Ithree day ral ly, xxith Jewi s of Snow donija, I-Iarlech CastlIe and (i riceieth Castle. Coatstal sailing experience and boat tents are essential. ( oniact: Bob II arland t1Q52 4626130 or bobfo harland me. uk 201 Si Iverniere Park, Shtfnal. Shropshtre. I1 1t 913N

I 5 I 6 Brancaster. North Not'fo k (Seal I his is your chance 0o visit one of the pi ctnresqnte harhours o f North Norfo 1k. [he 5%hole of the North Norfoklk Coast is designated one of outstaiidinug natuoral beauty, wi Iihlarge sect ions ow ned by the National Trusl and supporting large colonies of seabirds. hi is possible, ex en on busy weekends at the height oflie holi day season, to ( ind remote tinoccupied beaches. T'he cruise will consist of two one-day crtisces along the North Norfolk coast, starting fr'om Brancaster Contatct: Mail Sharman.01553 631557 m'att~a sharrnan~screaminAet 38 F ord A ernie. North Wootton. Kings Lynn. Norfo~lk. P [3( 3Q5

29 *.31' Nortolk Biroads Rally (Inland)l A 3 day cruise based on ihe Northern Braods around IIticklin' and llorsey Contact \Iike Plavle.01162 7766 87 or mike~zwulihfreeserve.co.uk

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12- 13th Practical sail training (All welcome) - Based at Hollowell S.C. Northants, this is a training weekend for people new to Wayfarer cruising, as well as for those wishing to gain further experience. A practical demonstration and training of cruising related techniques. Includes an opportunity to practise your bridge shooting and recovery from capsize. Contact: Mike Playle -0O1162 776687 or mike(7lwuffa.freeserve.co.uk

JIULY th 10 - I 1 River Orwell/River Deben(Sea) A 2 day cruise from the Royal H-arwich on the River Orwell round to the River Deben and back, with an over night stop at Woodbridge. Overnight under boom tents, ashore in land tents or in local B & B for those who prefer their creature comforts. Contact: Anne KelI - 01473 730087 or the.kells~2talk21.com 9, Pheasant Rise, Copdock, Ipswich, Suffolk. IP8 3LF

2 4 h Caishot to Buckler's Hard on the Beaulieu River (Estuary) A day cruise on the Solent and sailing up the beautiful Beaulieu River. Contact: John Norman - John.Norman( fco.gov.uk

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21 - 2gth Ullswater Gathering(Inland) A weeks holiday with like minded people in a fabulous part of the country with easy access from most places. The Gathering can be described as an activity holiday (but only as active as you want it to be) with lots to do if you don't want to sail. Ideal for families and all levels of sailing ability. C~ontact: Simon McEvoy -0115 989 4616 (eves) or simonfmcevoy~yahoo.co.uk

In addition, Lymington Town S.C. run a monthly series of one day cruises from Lymingion to various locations around the Solent. The Royal Harwich Yacht Club on the River Orwell also plan a number of one day cruises from the club both up and down river and around into the River Stour. The precise dates of each of these will be published in the Year Book.

If there is anyone who would like to volunteer a cruise for 2004 is not too late. Please can you let Anne Kell know so that the details can be published in the final 2004 programme. I look forward to meeting you on the water sometime next season. Happy sailing.

Winter 2003 Issue 100 57 #The to StMedway Katherine Yacht Dock Club

An Easter Cruise from the Medway Yacht that we all met up at 6.30pm on Easter Club to St Katherine Dock via the river Saturday. Medway and Thames Estuary in W8067 'Mihangel'. Saturday 19'± April 2003. The Medway Yacht Club is situated at On the 15Yb of January 2002 while standing a bend in the river on the north shore on the lock bridge of St Katherine dock of the Medway at Upnor. Its clubhouse in London and playing music of nautical commands wonderful views of the river significance for the launching of a brand with.Chatham and its historic dockyard to new Her Majesty's Customs Cutter the west, and H-oo Ness and Hoo Island in 'Seeker' with the Barnd of the Welsh the East. The sailing here can be fantastic Guards, 1 thought how wonderful it would with many creeks to explore towards high be to sail my Wayfarer dinghy from its water, or dry out in overnight. home berth at the Medway Yacht Club down the river Medway, past Sheerness Our plan was to leave towards the top of on the Isle Of Sheppey, and then up the the tide in the afternoon and take the ebb in Thames Estuary to spend a couple of nights an easterly direction towards the Thames at St Katherine's Yacht Haven before Estuary and river Swale. The forecast was returning home. not the best, easterly force 6 gusting 7. My holidays for the remainder of that year Against the ebbing tide this would create were already booked up, and so the earliest some interesting sailing conditions, but opportunity that presented itself was Easter once the boats were loaded we decided to 2003. Working the tides and choosing a give a go as we could always turn back and number of safe moorings and anchorages return under jib alone. were vital in case of unfavorable weather conditions, and so during the winter 1 At first things seemed fine, but once out of trawled the banks of the River Thames to the shelter of Hoo Island it very quickly find suitable places. became apparent that conditions were worse than we had at first thought. We My father, David Kirk, himself a Wayfarer furled the jibs and both quickly put in owner and cruising sailor, and I sail as second reefs in the lee of a moored dredger. much together as we can, and so was an obvious choice for crew. I had also Mihangel was fully laden and I was mentioned the trip to Matthew Sharman amazed at how well she handled in such (W 773, Waterwitch) who I have had the conditions. As the ebb intensified the waves privilege of sailing with on a number of became larger and every time I looked up, his rallies in North Norfolk, and who as the large Thamesport Container Terminal usual was dead keen to spend time on the on the Isle Of Grain never seemed to get water and was to be accompanied by Ralph any closer. Dad assured me that we were Roberts. By the time Easter had arrived, we making steady progress over ground and had one more addition to the fleet. Anne we decided to continue. and Dennis Kell (W 247, Emma) wanted to sail from the Royal Harwich Yacht Club, I had never sailed in such conditions and on the River Orwell in Suffolk, and meet a first found it difficult to choose a good us on the way just inside the west Swale, at moment to go-about and ease Mihangel Queenborough on the Isle of Sheppey. Here through each tack without stalling her. there are numerous moorings as well as a Occasionally I would get it wrong and floating pontoon with good shelter from the the boat would fill with water over the south and east. It was at Queenbourough foredeck. Only by bearing away to allow 58 Winter 2003 Issue 100 The Medway Yacht Club to st Katherine Dock the bailers to work could we safely get rid coaster of a ride and I began to wonder of the water, which by now was filling the if our trip was doomed. Again the waters boat on virtually every tack. This greatly were insisting on filling the boat and I reduced our progress and things became was most grateful when we could finally slow, wet and cold. Perhaps now would bear away and head westwards. Visibility have been a good place to turn back but had deteriorated considerably, and we Mall and Ralph were some distance ahead had difficulty in picking out the port hand and we had come too far to give up so buoys one by one that kept us well clear easily. of the Yantlet Flats and Blythe Sands to the south, and the busy tanker berths Anne and Dennis had decided to leave at the Canvey, Shellhaven and Coryton Suffolk a day earlier than originally oil refineries to the north. We made planned to miss this weather front, and tremendous progress, and the sight of three had arrived at Queenborough the previous Wayfarers heading towards the capital in an day after a superb days sailing down the estuary, which is about two miles wide at Essex coast. When we finally arrived at this point, was wonderful. Queenborough they met us with hot tea Just off Lower Hope Point, near Cliff and helped with my boat tent, as my hands Marshes, Waterwitch made a bid for were completely numb. We enjoyed warm freedom, crossing to the north bank, showers and a good meal at Queenborough indeed, exactly as advised in the Pilot Yacht Club and were now in a superb Book. Anne and I were forced to stay position to take the first of the flood up close to the south shore by a massive the Thames. With a fair wind we would container ship approaching us from astern. stand a good chance in sailing the 40-mile By the time we had reached Gravesend, journey to London in one, the following the container ship had overtaken us and day. That night the wind refused to drop was slowing down near Tilbury Docks on and despite two good fenders the boat our starboard side. Within minutes, the lumped against the pontoon. I got very little ship was surrounded by tugboats, which sleep. were helping her turn. The water became completely alive, and sitting in a small Suda 2± April. Wayfarer, it was really quite frightening. Waterwitch, still on the Tilbury bank, was The morning brought with it clear skies directly in the firing line, and 1 believe I and an ideal forecast, easterly forceS5 to 6. can remember counting five blasts of a Matt joined us for breakfast and explained ship's horn! to me the importance of keeping things If like me, you have queued on the M25 ship-shape: "A tidy boat is a happy boat," trying to cross the Queen Elizabeth he said - this was to become a theme of the Bridge, then I have to tell you that sailing trip!!! We were soon packed away, tidily underneath this truly remarkable bridge of course, and with one reef headed out of is in complete contrast. It towers above the west Swale and Medway on the last of you with 54 metres of clearance, making the ebb and out into the Thames Estuary. even the largest ships seem like toys. We regrouped before sailing beneath to take The London river, as it is sometimes called, photographs, and then, still with a good has always been of particular interest to strong easterly wind, we sailed up Erith me as I learnt to sail on it at Westminster Rands, Galleon's Reach and Woolwich Boating Base,just up the river from the Reach, before arriving at the Thames H ouses of Parliament. As we left the Barrier. Boats are normally requested to mouth of the Medway and headed for the drop their sails and pass through the Barrier Nore Swatch Buoy, we had quite a roller- under engine. However, when Matt radioed Winter 2003 Issue 100 59 rTheto MedwaySt Katherine Yacht Dock Club ahead to traffic control, we were given had read on the way and reminded us of at the authority to continue sailing, which regular intervals throughout the day! The delighted us all. Canary Wharf skyscraper previous day caught up with us at about now towered above us, and the Millennium 2pm, when we all fell asleep in Greenwich Dome marked the beginning of a large Park, to the amusement of passers by. meander around the Isle of Dogs. Our progress had now slowed considerably, Tuesday 22' April. the tall buildings all around acting as windbreaks. There was, however, still a The forecast was for light air from the decent flood tide underneath us, and it west; with the prospect of easterlies again wasn't that long before Tower Bridge was for the remainder of the week we decided spotted in the distance with St Katherine to begin our joumney home with the first Yacht Haven just before it on the right, lock out at 6am. We had settled our bills I had contacted Ron, the senior lock keeper the previous night and the preferential rate at St Katherine Dock, to book a berth for turned out to be £1.00 per boat, per night us all. He had shown great enthusiasm -thankyou Ron! in having us stay, as he is a dinghy sailor Once inside the lock and looking out into himself, and offered us preferential rates the river there was no sign of any wind at - although he didn't say what they were! all, we were kindly offered tows by three The entrance to St Katherine Dock is via other yachts also making early starts; we a lock, where craft moor up at buoys and accepted graciously. Sitting in the bottom wait for the lock to be opened. It came as of the boat gave us a wonderful opportunity a surprise to us all, when suddenly, as the to enjoy the sights as the sun rose in the gates opened, a number of boats charged at east ahead of us. the entrance. We were, luckily, well out of the way and crept in last at the back of the Nearing the mouth of the Medway we lock. said our goodbyes to the Kell's who were The sight of our little boats, boat-tents now under sail and heading for Suffolk. erected, surrounded by vessels worth up to Matt, Ralph, Dad and I spent a final night several million pounds was fantastic, and anchored in Stangate Creek. With the is one I will never forget. To my eye, they boat tents rolled back - tidily - we sat and looked simply beautiful, and that night, watched the sun set over the beautiful Kent just as I was falling asleep, it seemed that marshes, drinking beer and listening to someone leaving the nearby pub shared the evening bird song. Perfect..As so my feelings. This anonymous person of often seems the case with sailing, this trip great good taste shouted, 'Look! There's 3 was one of contrasts, unpredictable events, Wayfarers! How wonderful!' highs and lows. Personally, this is just the way I like it - for me, a WET boat is a Monday 21" prl happy boat.

A beautiful morning with warm sunshine, Julian Kirk W8067 the crews of Waterwitch and Mihangel had decided on a trip to the National Maritime Museum at Greenwich. We traveled on the Docklands Light Railway to Island Gardens and then by an underground foot tunnel to Greenwich. I wonder if Matt can still remember how many tiles were needed to cover the walls and ceiling, a fact that he

60 Winter 2003 Issue 100 CRUISING SEMINAR

Saturday 27th March 04, Bristol

What: Shore-based demonstrations+talks on the equipment and techniques used to go cruising in a Wayfarer.

•Topics covered will include reeling, anchoring, boat tents/camping, alternative propulsion, basic navigation and passage planning and safety at sea. •There will also be information on cruising areas in the South West and Wales.

When: Shore-based demonstrations and talks Saturday 27th March 04

Sunday 28th March Informal sailing on Chew Valley Lake with local wayfarer sailors or with those who want to bring their own boat. This will provide the opportunity to get afloat and try out reducing sail, heaving to, capsizing or even joining the club racing.

•Where: Chew Valley lake Sailing Club, near Bristol

For more information and a booking form see the Wayfarer Association web site (www.wayfarer.org.uk) or send a large SAE to Chris Yerbury, Upton Farm, Strode, Nr Winford, Bristol, BS4O 8BG.

WVinter 2003 Issue 1 06 ~Cruising

We used to own Wayfarer 2003'Hang Four' So take an interest in Wayfarers we see when we are out in our Sadler 29, We saw & chatted to (very little wind) this W on 7th July off I lanipstead Ledge. They w*ere doing the round the I of WV cruise but I think they went back into Newtown when the tide turned and the wind got lighter ly husband once did this trip in our W in 9 hours in very different conditions to this year We no longer have a yearbook. so if the owner ofW3345 (Moonraker) would like to contact us we'll do a good colour print available. Regards Susan Ellis Please contact the E ditor

Your Cruising Secretary. Anne Kell with husband Dennis at 'larw ich in 'Emma' W247.

Photo by (ilyna Fox W7499 Pickle Lilly

62 Winter 2003 Issue 100 Ullswater Gathering 16th - 2 3 rd August 2003

this is the first time we have been to a rally campsite for a late afternoon sail, equipped of any sort, although we did intend to make with maggots for our fishing mad son, and it to Ullswater last year. We have only been tried our hand at anchoring. That went well, sailing as a family for 2 years, and this is but Philip didn't manage to hook anything, our 2 season with a Wayfarer. Tristan, our so we returned empty handed! Simon son of 11 years, has done RYA training, but got me very keen on trying a controlled Philip who is 7 has only ever sailed with capsize one day when the wind was quiet; us. I have done a few, both accidentally and controlled, but Mark hasn't, so it seemed We travelled from Suffolk, and had a good like a good idea ...... journey on the Saturday morning -this is the furthest we have trailed a boat, Tuesday arrived quite windy, so the mile to and from the dinghy park twice a planned flotilla sail to Aira Force didn't year is the most we have done up to then! take place. Some boats went out for a blow, We arrived at 5ish, in good time to set up but we decided, with our neighbours Ian the tent, meet a few people and get the and two girls, who are a little older than boat sorted. It was very warm and still, so our boys, to walk High Street at the far Mark and the boys had a swim in the lake end of Ullswater. This rises to 2700' and -the water was much warmer than they is the highest Roman Road in Britain with e-xpected. fabulous views across to Helvellyn and beyond. It was great to talk to Ian, whose On Sunday, the plan was for a flotilla knowledge and experience in Wayfarers far sail right to the other end of the lake [9 exceeds ours. The 4 junior members of our miles] to Glenridding. It was a fine day team were able to get to know each other with decent wind, and by 11 o'clock most well, so when we got back to the campsite boats had got on the water. The wind did for games it was easier for them to join in start to get up a bit, and I or 2 boats turned playing rounders with the other younger back [1 think because there were children sailors. on board who were not too keen on the increasing gusts], it was especially bad Wednesday proved somewhat calmer, so around Howtown and there is a sailing the majority of us packed a picnic and club there who were racing, to complicate other assorted gear into our boats, and set matters a little. It was a beat all the way, off for Sandwick Bay, about A of the way quite lengthy and tiring, but we arrived down the lake. It is easy to land here, and a at 3ish and had our picnic with the other large flat grassy area lends itself perfectly Wayfaring sailors, our boats anchored a to one huge game of rounders. Again, it little way out from the shore. It was quite was beating down the lake and running a quick turnaround in order to get back in back [we're getting used to this now!], decent time, but it was a straightforward but it became fairly gusty on our return. run back. After a barbecue we joined up Unfortunately one of our group turned with the others where our boys discovered turtle and the importance of our practice "Puff the magic Dragon" which was sung capsize loomed large in my mind. Several thereafter where ever we went! boats gathered around offering help, and Sunny Side Down [sorry, W7987!] soon Monday was not an organised sail day, became Sunny Side Up again. The four so we took our boys off to Keswick to of us went out to Pooley Bridge for a pub the Motor Museum - very small, but meal in the evening - nice to go out, but *interesting for the car mad as exhibits we preferred the company back at the include vehicles used in James Bond films, campsite. Chitty Chitty Bang Bang etc. Back to the Winter 2003 Issue 100 63 WVUllswater Gathering 16th -23rd August 2003

Thurday veyawnd wndya frce -8, quite opposite to the wind in our sails Thurday veyawnd wndya frce -8, - most curious! We will aim to get to the so those who wanted a good old blow had site by midday next year with the hope of a great opportunity. We borrowed Ian's squeezing in another days' sailing. main sail as it has 2 sets of reefing points, We will certainly be planning next years' and using our storm jib, left the shore in the season around being at the Ullswater company of Miss Quinn and 2 other boats. gathering on 2lsiAugust -we will heed to It was just Mark and I in Goldfinger, we check if our new gear works! left our boys playing on the shore with less and Miranda. We had the most wonderful Tristan's verdict: sail, loads of waves, loads of wind I really enjoyed the Ullswater gathering, [although Tristan assured me it had calmed and as I really enjoy camping and sailing, down considerably!] and we really didn't the two combined together made a brilliant want to come back in, but after 'A hour, I holiday. I wouldn't choose any of the days felt our boys had had enough time amusing to be my favourite, as I enjoyed all of them, themselves, except the day we had to go home. I really prefer sailing at Ullswater than sailing on Friday was our day to leave, so, regrettably our muddy river, one of the reasons being we packed Goldfinger up and left, trailing that we didn't have to hose down the boat. a far better packed boat than the one we arrived with - we had picked up a few tips Philip's verdict: on weight distribution during the week. I was really disappointed that we didn't do the capsize drill, but my mum wasn't A total of 4l boats came and went during feeling very well. I enjoyed the sail to the week. This was undoubtedly the best Glenridding, and the picnic at Sandwick camping holiday we have had with the Bay. Next year I would like to stay for children. Meeting so many new people longer and do the capsize drill. with our shared interest in Wayfarering was wonderful; we still have lots to learn Kate and Mark Parish, W5544 Goldfinger about cruising, and have come home with loads of good ideas on how to improve - we want a second set of reefing points put Editors note: I was in one of the boats that into our main, and we are going to simplify turned round and went back on the Sunday. the system we currently use; we will buy I was helming for the first time on my own furling gear for the genoa, possibly the with my daughter and three grandchildren reefing one; we want to modify our rudder on board (ages 9 to 3) who have never so we can uphaul, and much, much more. crewed before. The children were quite We feel we have learnt how much more fun nervous at first and I didn't want to put we can have with our boat; it was also a them off with a four hour beat. However pleasure to sail on fresh water [we live on the week was a great success, thanks to the coast, and have to hose down carefully Simon McEvoy and the others and the after each sail] and as experienced hill children have turned down a chance to walkers, we have enjoyed opening up the camp in France as they want to go back to new dimension of the Lake District staying Ullswater next year. so close to sea level. We also enjoyed the added challenge of downdraughts from the Gathering 2004 is from Sat August 21 st to mountains, although these were not nearly Fri 27th. Hope I'm not too early informing as bad as I had expected. The humble you. burgee we rely on at home was useless y here, very often indicating a wind direction 64 Winter 2003 Issue 100 SWANAGE SAILING CLUB -Cruising the Heritage Coast

The sailing club is strategically located tow\ard the eastern end of the magnificent 95 mile long Worl Heritage site commonly known as the "Jurassic Coast". This stretches fr'om Studland Bay in Dorset we*stw ards to east [)evon.

T wo cruises arranged by the club this wonderfuli summer xxere considered by those w*ho took part to be truly magical and quite delicious,

' Saturday Q h August - Sailing W~est from Swanage to Chapman's Pool - Approximately 9 nautical miles each w ayo

This cruise was ad,,ertised in XWaylhrer Ne:ws and was planned to followa the \\kwlhrer Nationals held in Poole and timed with favourable tides in mind. 12 Waythrers (including just 2 visitors) and a few other sailing boats and escorts joined the cruise. The wind in %xaanage w*as almost non-existent and so those w*'ithout outboards were advised not to bother, The spirit of adventure prevailed though and everone at the briefing decided to go anyway. A few boats had to be towed out beyond Pex eril Point and xuere then cast free in a slowly gathering easterly breeze to cruise along one of the most interesting and beauiiful coastlines in the world. The spinnakers came out and we saw the Tilly Whim caves. A~n'*il Point, Blacker's [lole. Dancing Ledgze. Seaconmbe Cliff and Winspit belbre nearing the mass of St Aldhelm's Hecad ,with its Norman Chapel perched on high.

Sonic of the cruisers knew of the infatmous waters off St AlIdhehn 's and had planned to sail through thle narrow passage under the I lead. The others ibllowed in the end whren they saw and heard the white waters further out to sea. By the timle we reached the Htead the waind had increased to a 3 and w,hen we turned north to approach Chapman's Pool it had reached a 4 and became quite tricky as it swired around the headland. It was all vety reminiscent ofsailingLnosrneby nsuhws ukyinteatron hnteidsrnt is alw*ays inosrnebyunsuh-etTrepnteatrooswe.h idsrnt

The rest of the day w,as .just Mediterranean. We all anchored. then s,,xani and then took a leisurely htich in a temperature of around 25 C. On the way hack again w*ith a favourahle tide- w e faced the ''tough'' decision of sailingz 2 or 3 miles oil the coast in perfect conditions and *isibilit,, just to see thle grandeuir of thle co~ast fr'om afar or sailing close to the coast for a more detailed inspection. The cruising fleet separated by miles because of this but some boats took their time and tacked long to have the best of both worlds.

The w*ind died w,hen w*'ereturned to Peveril so those w ithout outboards had to beg a tow*for the last mile. Even so. it was one of those wonderful cruising experiences and although the nexi da'.s cruise w*as planned lor Studland. some w anted to go west again.

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VWAYF-ARE:RS IN CHAPMAN'S POOL. D)ORSLT AUGU ST 2003

Sunday 17'" August - sailing East from Swanage to Cleavel Point -Approximately 8 nautical miles each way.

This (Club cruise attracted a fleet of S WavtLtrers and a Kestrel and was escorted. The fleet reached north-eastwards across Swanage Bay in a 2 to 3 south-easterly breeze and quickly made way past Ballard Point and then Old Htarry for a genile bounce in the race off" the famous stacks. Turning NNW for the entrance to Poole Harbour we could see but not hear the crowds on Studland lBeach about a mile to the east. We always hav e 'fun" negotiating the chain 1tbrry and on this occasion, just about everything that floated waas out there too - and evecn more on the return leg. One stalwart kept his spinnaker flying throughout!

Turning north-west to leave Stone Island to port we then headed due east to round Goathon via South Deep. We then headed south-west, entering the shallows and finally crept around the waithies to find the little shingle beach under the southern tip ofCleavel Point an ancient landing stage in this pant of the Harbour. On this busy holiday weekend we had this place to ourselves and delightedly took to another leisurely¢ lunch. 66 Winter 2003 Issaue 100 For the return trip, we had originally planned to start out north-westwards towards Rockley Point but on our way across the main channel we realised we could find ourselves entering several class races w ithout paying entry fees. Instead our fleet turned east and followed the main channel out around the north side of Brownsea Island. From this point to the Harbour entrance, the wind blew a 3 plus and the water began to churn through boat congzestion,

Every class was out there -little and not so little tinder sail - and a power boat event in its start-up stage. It was almost mayhem but at the same rime a remarkable spectacle. Negotiating the lHarbour entrance under sail is not for the faint hearted on these highday holiday weekends.

Once out of the Htarbour we enjoyed plain sailing with lovely reaches and beats back to Swanage with the only real hazard being the Condor fast cat bearing down on us near the Poole Bar buoy. After the excitement of the Harbour entrance she was easy to miss!

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Winter2003ssue otU 6 tRivers NMedway & Swale

20-21 Septembe:r 200t3 stations together w'ith the oil refinery dominate the north shore anti they are Thie annual waeekend Wayfalrer cruise on the scrxed by large ships. tied up to jellies RiesMda and Swale in North Kent is pushed out from the shal lowa shore to the Gone ol my favourites a circumnavigation edge of the deep water channel inl mid- of the Isle of Sheppey. with very different ri\xer. Ships and barges are moored to sailing and scenery on the two days. and heavy buoys at the side of the rier and a good night's sleep ashore en route in nearer the mouth, thle tugs wait fbar their Whiistable afier slipper in the local fish and next customer. Thre Medway is still a busy. chip restaurant. commercial river

This year we were blessed with beautiful After an hour or so the breeze returned warm late-summrer sunshine, and light so we gladly- switched ott the engine and winds which at least gav e us the chance to released our captive who was also eager relax and take in the surroundings. even to be away. Still helped by the last of the if we did hav e to resort to mechanical ebb we made steady progress reaching assistance at times to keep to schedule. Sheerness harbour at the river m'outh just after mid-day. Five Wayfarers took part; tour local Medwaay boats fr'om Wi Isonian S(. i'puor I lere the five \Vayfa rers regrouped and we SC anti Medway YC anti a visitor fromr discussed the next leg of the trip. There inland Great Moor SC near Buckingthami. was a consensus to reverse the plan of We left Wi Isonian SC at 9.30 on Saturday, prey ous years and sail out to W h itsiable morning, with a dying north-westerly via thle Thames esttuar-y and thle north side breeze but helped on by the ebb-tide. of the Isle of Sheppey. Mark wanted Deceptix ely peaceful we found as the to stop B'r lunch but everyone else hati trots of moored yachts roared up-title to ahready snacked wvhi Ie under w,,y so w,,e mee us. anti we had to concentrate hard pushred on against the nots north-eas terly for a few- minutes to edge our w,.ay clear of breeze. passing a huge No-Re freighter them t1hen. impat ient to make progress, with two. tugs, that w.as scry slow ly and those with engines took the others in tot,. care lb Ily entering thle river to dock at and w~e motored ptirposelu lity (though not Sheerness. quickly) past the tw' yachts that were still sailing. The Medway- has lots of interesting Once arotind Garrison Point wxe left the creeks and backwaters to explore, but deep water channel to sail eastwards over we were on passage with a destination to <'he Cantf. the area of shallow waaters reach by nighttblI, so we had to leave such north of Sheppey which the big ships take diversions for another tday. care to avoid. Thle wind having veered and the tide now coming in, we had a longz The landmarks in these parts cannot to beat in front of us, along the coast and then he missed -K ingsnorth and Grain power short boards out into the Thames when w~e

68 Winier 2003 Is sue 100 Rivers Medway & Swale f got too close inshore, It was a glorious sail that my crew had vetoed my plan to take in the afternoon sunshine through the slight the shallow channel to the north of Horse c:hop, with good views of the coastline Sand. to the south of us and glimpses of the shipping in the haze over the Thames. Off the entrance to Faversham creek we reluctantly resorted to engine power for Off Warden Point on the north east of a while, but when the tank ran dry we Sheppey we could pick out Herne flay continued under sail in the fitful breeze, and Whitstable on the Kent shore ahead paddling from time to time to keep up of us and before long we sighted the Ham progress. It was wonderfully peaceful Oat and Pollard Spit buoys, marking the with no other boats under way and both entrance to the Swale. Here the wind sides of the river deserted. We carried died again, and to avoid being taken up on past Fowley Island and up to Milton the Swale by the flooding tide we started creek and Kemsley Paper mill, where the the engine, motoring across Whitstable river turns northwards, and then turning bay until we were off the yacht club. We the next bend we could see the Kingsferry waited a few minutes for the club race to bridge, carrying road and rail traffic over finish and the others to gather before sailing the Swale. It is a lifting bridge which in to the steep, shingle beach in front of doesn't lift very often, and certainly not the club-house. Thanks to plenty of boat- for Wayfarers. However at low tide there rollers and willing hands, all five Wayfarers seems to be just enough height for a were quickly pulled up above the high-tide Wayfarer to pass underneath, which we did line and neatly parked for the night. cautiously, walking the boat through along the Sheppey shore. As part of his meticulous preparations, Mark had pre-booked two 4 berth There is a public slip at Kingsferry and for bedrooms at the yacht club and we were the next mile or so we had the company of soon showered, changed and ready for the several ski-boats rushing around. Then it best fish and chip supper that Whitstable grew quiet again and we continued in our could offer, own world as the banks slipped slowly by. Rounding Long Point we came to the final Next morning we enjoyed an excellent stretch of the West Swale with moorings breakfast at the club before setting out for and landing stages lining the river until the return passage. Another day of glorious finally we reached the junction with the sun awaited, but unfortunately the early Medway, at Queenborough Spit. breeze soon died and left us struggling to make progress up the Swale against the We sailed out into the Medway past ebb. The danger of sailing in the slacker the moored tugs and barges and turned tide in the shallows was apparent as the westwards. A Wayfarer that had been sand banks reared their heads above water unable to join the cruise was waiting to all around, and I decided it was just as well escort us home and we sailed back in

Winter 2003 Issue 100 69 company. At last the breeze freshened and we had a memorable beat up-river in the warm, late-afternoon sunshine, refreshed from time to time by a splash of spray. After the solitude of the Swale we welcomed the sight and company of other craft all returning home at the end of the day.

Landing at the Wilsonian SC there were willing hands to help us up the slip and before long the boats were all packed up and we were ready for the drive back home. Many thanks to Mark Burgham for planning and organizing the cruise, to the Wilsonian SC for the use of their facilities and their hospitality, and to the participants whose company we enjoyed:

W84 Bob Dutton and Paul Heather W3519 Bob Hollis and Mike Pimm W6419 John Phillips and Clive Smith W8422 MarkBurgham and Mike Siveyer WI 0120 Brian Ward and Andrew Clark

John Phillips W6419

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70 Winter 2003 Issu/e 100 International Cruising Rally war' 2004W Venue: Parry Sound, Georgian Bay, Lake Huron, Canada.

Date: Saturday, July 24th to Friday, July 3 0th, 2004.

Location: The area around Parry Sound is reputed to contain 30,000 islands. It is possible to explore a different set of islands, narrow channels and coastline on each day of the rally. Participants will be based at a large forest campsite. Every 50 yards or so along a track there is a clearing for one 'site' for up to 3 tents, giving each area considerable seclusion. T'he individual sites will be booked by Canadian or American Wayfarer cruisers, who will invite UK, Dutch, and Scandinavian guests to share the site (and costs) with them. European visitors should expect to bring their own bedding and small tents; our N. American hosts on each site will provide the necessary cooking gear and other facilities to make the camping more comfortable.

At this stage it is not known how many people from each side of the Atlantic will attend the event, and therefore a boat or boat space cannot be guaranteed for overseas visitors for every day of the rally. However it is envisaged that at least some of the UK contingent will fly out together and hire a large car at Toronto to drive to the site, which will then be available for local sightseeing trips at any time. It is an area of outstanding natural beauty.

For further information call: Ralph Roberts - Tel. 01 502 716 776

Brittany Rally: Would anyone interested in attending a rally in Brittany at the beginning of June, 2004, please contact me, Ralph Roberts, as above.

Winter 2003 Issue 100 71 ~T t Turn Right At The Light!

Ullapool - Kyle of Dumess Given the right conditions it should be via Cape Wrath, possible to string these all together. The big ' 2 6 h - 29b July 2003. question was, how feasible is it to sail from Kinlochbervie northwards? Conditions The Other Woman W7193 would need to be perfect. Once committed Crewed by: beyond Oldshoremore there are only two Kevin Mingay and Dick Mitchell. sandy beaches, Sandwood Bay and Kervaig Background to the cruise. Bay. Having visited both on fairly calm days it was obvious that beaching a boat In July 2001 we had been to the far north on either with an onshore wind would be to walk the northern Munro's. Whilst in problematical to say the least. Other than the far north we had explored the Kyle these two beaches the rest of the 30 mile of Tongue and Loch Eriboll by car and stretch of coastline is high vertical cliffs walked the cliff path from Oldshoremore from which there would be no escape. to Cape Wrath and stopped in the bothy at . Kervaig. During this walk we stood on the Friday July 2 5 h cliff top by the Cape Wrath Light House Following a long drive up from the Lake and watched a substantial freighter pound District via Naimn to drop my wife off at its way south through large breaking waves the Scottish Six Day Orienteering Event we as it came west around Cape Wrath. As eventually arrived in Ullapool at 8.00pmo. we drove south we called at every coastal Both the sky and Loch Broom were still village to investigate launch/recovery sites, blue, and the sun still shining, a feature of By the time that we arrived at Ullapool the the next four days. We had time to look at inklings of a cruise were taking shape. the slip (which from previous inspection we knew would allow us to launch at any It would be possible to day sail from state of the tide) and the car park in the Ullapool and enjoy the Summer Isles, town that again from previous inspection we knew was free, and allowed long term Lochinver would give access to pleasant (one week) parking for cars and trailers. sailing in Loch Inver. . Saturday July 2 6 th We knew that it was possible to launch on Whilst in the car park we called at the coast either side of the old Kylestrome Ferry, and guard office to get an up to date forecast, that there were bothies at the head of both and to let them know our plans. He asked Loch Glendhu and Loch Glencoul. us to ring Stornaway coastguard and inform The slip at Scourie would make Handa them as well. We drove the boat down feasible. onto the slip, and in broad sunshine loaded everything on board. The Ullapool sailing Kinlochbervie has excellent facilities and club had left en mass the previous night would allow access to Loch Laxford. for their annual regatta off Tannera Mor. We motored out of Ullapool in flat calm

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conditions. We left the motor on until we We decided to stay out and aim to round cleared the mouth of Loch Broom. Here the Point of Stoer on the same tide. This a light breeze from the SW picked up and according to the pilot was the dangerous allowed us to reach across towards the bit. We decided that everything was in Summer Isles. As the wind was light and our favour. The swell was not large, both the swell small we decide to go outside the wind and tide were with us. We knew that islands. Passing outside Tannera Beg we it was recommended to stay well out, as saw a large recovery vessel that was trying the bottom shelves as you approach the to refloat the MFV Jambo. We kept outside lighthouse and round the Point of Stoer. the exclusion zone, and made our way As we approached the lighthouse, the northwards. There was only one other sail swell began to build. We felt that the bow in sight. We knew from the pilot that there of the boat was being pulled down by the was a slip and moorings at Caolas Eilean jib at the bottom of the waves. We were Ristol, hopefully there would be a spare concerned that the bow might dig in, and mooring for the night. As we sailed round the boat pitch pole over us. We furled the the north coast of the island we passed a jib and sailed on main alone. For a while g orgeous sandy bay, we could have been in that seemed to work. As we approached the Caribbean, the sea and sky were blue the Point of Stoer the size of the swell and the sun was hot. We went ashore to increased, and we were beginning to feel as investigate but as the bay was very shallow though we were not in control. We dropped and we knew we wanted to get off early the main, and started the engine. With us the next day all we left were two pairs of both sat on the rear buoyancy tank and by footprints on the beach. Just round the controlling the boat speed with the throttle corner in a shallow bay were a number of we were able to surf beyond the Point of m-oorings. We found one that had obviously Stoer. We wanted to turn East and head for not been used for quite sometime, and tied the bridge at Kylestrome, but the swell was up in a magnificent spot. pushing straight across the bay towards Handa Island. We were very concerned that Sunday July 2Th. if we turned off the waves we would end up We awoke early with the sun already being broached. By working very carefully beating down on the boat tent. Outside we were able to slowly head eastwards. it was another perfect day. We were in We had gone a long way across towards no rsh, as we wanted to ensure that Badcall Islands before we were able to we rounded Rubha Mor with both wind escape the swell. Eventually we were able and tide under us. As we cleared the to pass the northern point of Oldany Island headland the swell was pushing the and the sea calmed down a little. It was waves Northwards. With the tide under still too rough for sails, and we decided to us we made rapid progress. Our original stay as we were under motor power. We intention was to put into Lochinver for explored the islets around the east end of the night, but with the progress we were Oldany Island and Loch Drumbeg. In close making that would have been a short day. the sea had calmed down completely, and

Winier 2003 Issue 100 73 VTurn Right At The Light! we pottered around all the small islands, hills. We sailed down the loch and arrived Although we could see a building close to off the bothy. We used the tide to lift the a sandy shore with fishing nets hung out boat as high up the shore as possible. We to dry, we could not find a route in. Every emptied the boat of all we needed for a time we thought we had found a route pleasant night in Glencoul bothy. we came across a stretch of shallow rock . strewn water. After we had finally given Monday July 2 8th up and motored away, we looked behind to Early Monday morning we launched the see a small motor boat coming out behind boat on the top of the tide. As we sailed us. We continued round the bay looking down the loch an estate launch motored up for the entrance to Loch a Chain Shain to the slip we had just vacated. We sailed which would take us to the Kylestrome round to Glendhu to look at the bothy Bridge. As we sailed towards the entrance there. Both the bothy and a very sound we were hit by tremendous rain squalls estate house had been prepared for August coming off Quinag. The entrance is almost l2t . non existent until you are level with it. As As we sailed back towards the bridge the we turned the corner the sun came out and wind got up again, and by the time we the world changed yet again. The wind arrived back at the narrows the wind was calmed, the rain stopped, the sea flattened, blowing hard and the tide was beginning We were able to relax once again. As we to pour through. Like a cork out of a approached the road bridge, once again bottle we shot through. Back in Calbha we seemed to be running out of water. The Bay we were beating into a rough sea bridge span is out of sight until you enter again. We wondered whether we had made a very narrow channel. Again we had seen the right decision by coming through the this from the road, but not appreciated narrows. There was no way back until how narrow the approach channel was. We the tide slackened. We decided to beat were very glad that we still had the tide up towards the islands on the northern running with us. At the wrong state of the side of Eddrachaillis Bay. Once inside tide it would be impossible. Although it the islands the sea was much calmer. Our looked low, we managed to tack under the destination was the sheltered anchorage bridge without any further problems. Once at Bladcall. Before committing ourselves through the bridge we had to decide which to sail down to Badcall we decided to of the two arms of the loch we went down, look outside the islands. By now the and therefore which of the two bothies we wind and tide were together, and the sea would stay at for the night. We chose Loch had calmed considerably. We decided to Glencoul; as the Scottish Mountaineering press on and see how far we would get. Club guidebook suggests that it is possible We knew that there was a slip at Scourie. to hire a local boat as far as the bothy. As it As we progressed the day improved and turned out we passed a tourist boat coming it was apparent that we would be able to the other way that would no doubt take you pass Handa. By the time we had to make down the loch if you wished to walk on the a decision as to how to pass Handa it was

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safe to go inside through the Sound of was the relief Harbour master and that he H-anda thereby saving several miles. At the was going out in his boat Nimrod. He is northern end of the sound the water was the range officer for the firing range on crystal clear and we could see the bottom. the north coast. During July and August The next possibility was to go down Loch they suspend firing (thank goodness). We Laxford, and anchor somewhere near John motored out of the harbour and back down idgeways centre, but again it was clear Loch Inchard. There was no wind and a to aim for Kinlochbervie. By now it was long low Atlantic swell coming in. If it had approaching low tide. Even in a Wayfarer been our first day we would probably have we were glad. Between Loch Laxford and been very sick. As it was it was frustrating. loch Inchard there are numerous rocks. We motored out through the islands at the Judging by their colour, several of them mouth of the loch. Out in the open sea there were only exposed at low tide. In hindsight was no breeze at all. Without the motor we we would have been safer to sail outside were almost motionless save for the tidal all of them as a larger boat would have drift. We motored further out to see if the had to do, as it was we were committed was a breeze away from the cliffs. No such to sail carefully between them. As the day luck. For an hour we thought that we were before, the entrance to Loch Laxford is so close but so far away and would h0ave n~ot apparent until you are adjacent to it. to motor back to Kinlochbervie. Then a I would not want to be looking for it in very zephyr of a breeze began to develop. bad weather. We were pleased to see the Just sufficient to fill the sail. By sitting still beacon on Rubha na Leacaig and know that and sailing carefully we gradually crept we were not far from Kinlochbervie. On along the shoreline. We had to sail most arrival we tied up on the floating platform of the way. We did not have sufficient fuel at the NE end of the harbour away from to motor the whole way. Once passed the the fish quays and went to find the Harbour beach at Sandwood Bay it is high cliffs Master. Whilst paying our harbour fees he all the way to Kervaig with no chance of asked if we had come round the Cape. We a landing anywhere. Slowly but surely answered no, but would very much like we passed inside Am Balg and the Cape to. His immediate advice was that if we came closer. Eventually the lighthouse were ever to do it then the next day was came into view. Surely now we would the day. His advice was to leave at 5.00am get round. As we approached the zephyr to make the most of the tide, turn right at became a breeze, and by the time we were the light, stay close in to the cliffs and we underneath the light we were sailing nicely. would fly like a bird. With that we went to We gave the cliffs a wide berth before the Seaman's Mission for a shower and fish we turned right, remembering that there and chips, is also a rock which covers about a half a mile off the cliffs. Fortunately this was . Tuesday July 29 h visible to the north and not a problem. As 5.00am (don't ignore the advice of a we turned eastwards the Harbour Master Harbour Master). It turned out that he was right. We picked up the long swell and

Winter 2003 Issue 100 75 Wt Turn Right At The Light! flew like a bird. At times it was more like would remain afloat, but we had misjudged sitting at the top of a ski slope and then it by about 40 yards. Within 20 minutes sliding down. It was exhilarating sailing, we were high and dry. I then left Dick to Conditions were perfect, but it was very mind the boat whilst I caught the bus down apparent that they needed to be. There was to Ullapool to recover the trailer. Whilst 1 no margin for error. Although we saw no did that Dick was plagued by midges, and one we learnt later that we had been spotted then had to sit and hold on whilst the tide by one of the minibus drivers who brings poured back in, all the while hoping that tourists from the ferry at Keoldale. The the anchors would hold. By 9.00pm I was roller coaster ride continued past incredible back and with the help of a rising tide we cliffs and the twin stack at Kervaig. As we recovered the boat up the by now deserted approached the firing range at An Garbh- ferry slip. We spent the last night in the van eilean the wind died totally. We were very above the slip looking north westwards to a grateful for the outboard and the fuel that fantastic sunset. In the morning it was back we had conserved. On the eastern side to Inverness. of the island was a naval boat, Omagh. They were busy diving off the cliffs. One Postscript. hesitated to think what they were looking We were very fortunate to have been in the for. The island is obviously pounded by right place at the right time. all kinds of ordnance. They were certainly We had prepared carefully and at every surprised to see us, though they left us to stage were prepared to stop. motor by without making any contact. By Every day was fantastic, and wherever we the time we reached Balnakeil Bay the had stopped we would have been satisfied. tide was flooding out. We had to get in, Given sufficient experience and the right or it would be very embarrassing. There conditions we proved it to be feasible. a very few places to recover a boat on the However there is not much margin for coast. Certainly we did not fancy sailing error. There are long stretches of high cliffs all the way to Loch Eriboll and also I with no landing places and a lee shore. needed to catch the bus to Ullapool at Apart from the naval boat Omagh we only 4.00pmo to recover the trailer. The final few saw one other boat north of Lochinver miles was another wonderful experience. (and it was in the distance going north Balnakeil Bay is wide and shallow. A westwards away from us!). channel meanders through the sands, and There are launch sites and good slips all by standing on the bow I was able to direct along the coast. Although it is a long drive there are some fantastic opportunities to Dick across the sands, trying to pick out day sail in sheltered lochs. However the the deeper water. All the time the tide was Imray pilot does not underestimate the flowing out underneath us. For most of headlands. the time the water was full of sand, and We had informed the coast guard at we wondered whether it would affect the Ullapool and Stomnaway. We carried an Epirb just in case. engine. Eventually we arrived off the ferry One day we will buy a waterproof camera. terminal. We anchored where we hoped we Kevin Mingay

76 Winter 2003 Issue 100 TRAVAILS WITH A WAYFARER w My-i' of thirty or so)years is fr'om once the ear and trailer were jack-knife'd [-astern Finland. So I ha,+e spent many across thle track. w ith thle |front bumper in summer holidays in the ILand ofTen the hedge on thle one side and the trailer Thousand Lakes>. lf'*ou. wonder whether entangled in the wire fence on the other, the that can be a true description just look at only way to proceed is to unhitch the trailer any' map, of Finland. of ' h tc er scale. and push it by hand w,ell out of the way. The w.hole of south-easte~rn Finland is a maze of inter-connected lakes forming the Jim Searle ( Wayfrarer 1000! and a club Lake Saimaa system. In '*tintcr they are stalw art) had warned me that towing a frozen sol idand roads run across thle ice. In Wyie ihteoe-omcvro summer, with sunshine for nearly' tw,enty tends to transform the whole arrangement tour hours every day, they are trnsformed into a billow ing balloon, trebling the fuel into a mtagical cruising ground, ideal fbr the one boat that in thirty odd years I have consumption of the ear. If! removed the nevrher, sente Wyfaer.mast and strapped the cover do'*'n flat ne,,r hesen Wy~hrr.I thre, might av oid the problem. but I would have to tie the cover down w.ell. SoI So in the spring of 2003.!I bought apuhdhebaantriritovbak second Way hrer with the intention of puhdtebaantia ritombck takig i thre.i'mtakigaWaybre to garden. remoxed the mast and started to Faingan thssere . I'wokngul ay. re tie the cover down. In addition to the yoFilng thsmeri .I ws asd. Ae usual straps. I discovered that a few*,spare ofcors,."I would say. enjoying ftie spinnaker sheets and old halyards wenta imrsi1g'eofcture.in t hepi lodma)ng way in covering the trailer in a net of imprssinoftheintepi Igav (ad iadl criss-crossing lines and knots. I w ent for ocean crossing dinghy sailor. It w.'aspartly a test driv*e. It w,as all very satisfhctov. I true. I would sail it there. I w ould tow it manouv*red the trailer into the fr'ont drive and whecn I got there I waould sail it, ready for the start. Then. I realised. I had Although no box scout. my wife lives by forgotten the mast. the motto 'Be Prepared'. She is so well I could not get it fr'om the back garden to prepared lor capsizes and all the other thle front as the angles are too sharp and calamities of sailing, that whenever I tepsae o arv.Tee",,scl Sai lingz ( lub. sheom has lb Rleb ra one w~ay if I was to avoid attemptingsugsai something more pressing. NI y motto is 'Seamanship is leaving nothing to chance'. My main wxorrd about towing a Waylbrer all thle way trom Norfolk to Finland x,,is that I might . he faced at somie point '*.itthnedtrees,thought a little praictice would go a long w'ay, and the track leading. from thle main road to the earpark at the club aneideait place to do so. What I learntt was that

Winter 2003 Issue 100 77 WrTRAVAILS WITH A WAYFARER reversing exercise down the lane to the knots. back gate and that was to wvalk the mast round, dow,,n the lane. to the main road and If those flares had spontaneously round The lane is narrow and has a blind ignited and the DFOS ferry 1)uchess of entrance onto the main road, high walls on Scandinavia had burst into flame in the each side. I can now tell you that walking a middle of the North sea, Jim Searle would Wayfarer mast out of such a. lane presents have had a lot to answer for. After all, it a peculiar difficulty. You have to carry it was he who had told me to tie the cover in the middle, nicely balanced fore and down well. aft. At the end of the lane you discover that you cannot peer round the walls to We landed at Cuxhaven and had a choice see if the road is clear, until half the mast of routes to Rostock, the German port on is projecting into the road. You hear the the Baltic. We chose the B3road along the road is not clear just a little sooner than you tlbe, rather than the motorway to Bremen. see it. If you don't believe me, try it fbr It was not long before I was forced to vourself. Find a nice narrow entrance onto comment what a good choice that road a busy road and a spare Wayfarer mast, was. There w~as a little traffic coming the preferably one you don't need anymore .., other way, but the carriageway ahead was clear. The odd traffic light held us up, but Eventually we got on our way. 78 miles otherwise nothing slowed our progress. from Brundall to the check-in at Parkeston As we rounded a long gentle bend I Quay. Harwich. A pleasant security guard happened to glance in my side minror and asked me the usual questions. Had I packed saw the reason. It was the truth that every' the boat myself?. Had anyone had the caravanner knowxs and w,hich makes them opportunity of interfering with it? Was such enthusiasts for their hobby. When I carrying any guns? Any knives? Any towing, the road ahead is always the open explosives? Any explosives of any kind? road. Flares 1kr example'? There must have been a hesitation in my reply, a slight delay, a I pulled in at the hirst opportunity and flickering of my eyes. Well, yes. I admitted, gently pulled myself down under the I did have some flares. Hie shook his head. steering wheel. It was, in fact, quite They would have to be placed in secure unnecessary. We were in Germany where storage for the trip. Surely not, I pleaded. I the driver sits on the left. All the angry hadn't used them fobr years, I'd just sort of glances, gesticulations. and no doubt thrown them into the bottom of the boat, worse, were all directed at my wife who with the sails and everything else, before was sitting where they normally expected putting the cover on, befo~re ...They w~ere the driver to sit. After the first one hundred only mini-flares. They were out of date, so or so cars had passed us. I noticed that the old in fact they couldn't really be called drivers paid us no attention, oblivious of flares. (1mean, a yoghurt sonic years the reason for their long hold up. All they alter its sell-by date cannot properly be knew was that the traffic had suddenly described as a yoghurt, can it?) My charm speeded up. There w*as a lesson somewhere had no effect. Could he have them please? in this. Simply ban all cars towing I explained that they were somewhere Wayfarers and those unaccountable hold- in the boat, safely tied up in straps and ups on the roads of England will disappear spinnaker sheets and other bits of string At Rostock we had some hours to kill and cord. IHIwalked round the boat and before the ferry to Finland left, so we then waved me through. Obviously he did drove out along the Baltic Sea coast and not want the overtime that would have been tbund a large car park behind some dunes. involved in watching me untying all those 78 Winter 2003 Issue 100 TRAVAILS WITH A WAYFARER

The ticket seller was obviously a former lower deck. I tried to tell the seaman that General in the Prussian army. He did not it would be more sensible if he found me seem to grasp that I did not speak German. a way to drive in forward gear only, but he I gathered that his rule book required him was impatient and irritable and, I thought, to sell me two tickets, one for the car and a little rude. Into reverse gear it would have the other for the trailer. I said that I would to be. I took a deep breath. And would you be happy to purchase two tickets. He then believe it. the trailer went back, straight went on to explain that I could have the as a die, never showing the slightest two for the price of one, which seemed inclination to repeat its Rollesby hedge and to make the whole performance rather fence trick. unnecessary. What I had not entirely appreciated was We parked. He walked slowly towards us. that the mast projected some way over the He had spotted the RBSC sticker on the back roof of the car. As I at last engaged transom of the boat. Red with a yellow a forward gear and entered the ramp, cross. If I understood him right he was the car dipped. Then, when I got to the congratulating me on flying the ancient flag bottom of the ramp, there was a horrible, of Mecklenburg. grateing. scraping noise, accompanied by the twangling of steel halyards. As soon as The beach, we discovered, was a I could I inspected the damage. The mast designated naturist beach. There were a seemed all right. "Hlow's the root?" my number of flags flying on it. all them flags crew enquired. I was able to reassure her. of red with yellow crosses. At first I was Where we were going a damaged Wayfarer prepared to accept that they simply marked mast would have been a far greater problem the limits of the safe swimming zones. But than a dent on a Volvo roof. then it struck me. My little sailing club in Norfolk shares its flag with a German And so, one midsummer morning, nudist club. And RBSC stands for 'Rostock Wayfarer 9029. 'Boaticea' was launched Beach Sunworshipers Club'. Perhaps we into a pristine Finnish lake. When she had ought to arrange twinning exchanges. last floated, back on Rollesby Broad. the launching trolley had come out festooned I joined the lines of cars onl the quay with the weed and slime that had begun waiting to load onto the ferry. A young to clog the margins of the Broad. This had German youth directing the traffic was dried on the axles and struts. As I retrieved eager to practice his English. After a few the trolley I noticed the remnants of this pleasantries, 1 thought of something he weed floating on the lake surface, dropping could reassure me about. The ferry was spores into the clear, unpolluted depths. If, definitely a roll-on roll-off ferry, wasn't in a few years you read of the ecological it'? Yes, definitely', he said, there would be disaster caused by a bloom of foreign weed no need for any reversing. I felt we were killing all forms of life in these fragile almost there. northern lakes, 1 cannot believe it would have anything to do with me. What that nice young German did not know was that the ramp on the quay at For now, all I can say is that there is a Ilanko in Finland. by which vehicles on the corner of a Finnish lake that is forever tipper deck got olfthe ship, had jammed Rollesby. half up and half down. Sod's law applied. Robert Sparrow. We. of course. were on the upper deck W 10213 'Non Teaky too' and (in Finland) and we were told we needed to reverse W9029 'Boaticea' in order to reach the ramp that led to the Winter 2003 Issue 100 79 ~Metal rowlocks from plastic: W the retrofit. Metal rowlocks trm the engineers call this bushing ahole. Ilastic: the retrofit. My source for the plastic was the plastic rowlocks themsel,,es. Ifyou use a hacksaw, to cut them below the lower part of the "U" 'Trying to row, a Wayfarer with plastic of the plastic rowlock. you get a "'plastic rowlocks is like trying to eat ice- cylinder" which exactly fits into the socket. cream straight from thre freezer with a I had expected to have to drill out the plastic spoon." I remember reading that centre of the cylinder to make the metal somewhere in a past Wayfarer Pews rowlock fit but was pleasantly surprised to (unfo~rtunately. I can't now find it, and so find the existing hole an exact fit. The metal can't give credit to those it is due to), But rowlocks do need some shortening, but the second time I ended up with a Wayfarer again previous advice in Wayf~arer News with plastic sockets and plastic ruwlocks including Dick llarrington's W887 "Oar was quickly reminded of its truth! Power' Spring 1999 (Issue SI) mentions The problem. or so it seems to nte. is that: the problem of oars rubbing on the deck, a I ) It is very hard or even impossible solution is to leave the metal rowlocks just to get any sensible shape of metal a little long thtts keeping the oars clear of rowlock. which will fit in the your precious varnish. plastic socket...... 2) The plastic socket hole itself is almost as big as the sockets supplied for metal rowlocks, making it difificutlt to simlply exchange one Ior the other. 3) While I read articles like the "'Restoration Project Wayfarer 843" by Tony Since in Autumn 2003 (Issue 99) with interest I atnl quite clear that I do not have the The advantages of th is sol ut ion are: time, the expertise nor the space I. It is Firly cheap. You probably anti equipment for anyting so had thle plastic rowlocks anyway complex. and would have to buy menal 'Yhis left me thinking about the problem 'for ones as well. several years. The solution I came up with 2. When yuu are not rowing the turned outt to be very simple and I would boat, she looks just as she like to share it with anyone else in the same always did (inr cutting the situation. plastic ro)wlocks it is as well If the socket hole is made smaller by to leave a small lip on the top partially filling it with a snug fitting strong of the cylinder so that it can be circle of plastic the metal row lock will removed). fit in the original plastic socket. I am told 3. You can now row your Wayfarer

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fa~irly efficiently. The pictures show: There are some possible disadv antages. A) The parts laid out separately (two Clearly whenever youl take a standard "plastic cylinders" are shown one stood product and modify it you have lost any vertically and the other laid down) claim you may have had that it was not fit for its purpose. I guess the possible B) The whole thing ready for use practical problems could be: after launching. (I waould push the "'plastic T.he plastic rowlock socket cylinder" down to he flush with thle socket.) breaks (iflI rowa hard the whole thing flexes quite a lot but it is a standard part from [Jolt-Allen and should be easy to replace.) .hm Grant W2216. 2. The plastic cylinder or metal rowlock breaks (this seems unlikely and in several hours of use I have seen no sign of waear or movement.) 3. Leverage pulls the whole thing. including the reinfo~rcing block belowv the deck and deck. up. This would be the nightmare. So far no sign of any of this type of damage but I only row whet, there is not enough wind to sail. Personally 1 would reduce sail area or not set oil rather than try to row a Wayfarer in a v.ery strong

wind. Conclusion: I hope I have oltkred a practical way for those fitted with plastic row locks to enjoy rowing their Way farer when the wind falls too light to sail.

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PLEASE READ FIRST ... IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT IDENTIFYING BOA TS - All Wia vfarers should have their boat number recorded on their" hull. Tis is how a boat is identified. The number is either carved on the ins ie o/'the ups/and c/ the transom (wooden boat s) or on a metal plaque (usuall; but not alwa.s', fixed to thre a/i slope of the centrboard case). This number should correspond to the number on the sails, but, if the numbers dzfrrt it is the number on the boat which is the boat:s" official number: A boat without a plaque/carved number mar not o~fficially be raced as a ffanfrer: If you wish to advertise your Wayfarer on this list, please contact the Association Secretary: Sarah Burgess. 49 Seaview Avenue, West Mersea Es sex C05 8BY Tel: 01206 384043 Fa r: 0/206 386821 Email: secretary @wayfirerog. iuk W 988 - Beautifully restored wooden MklI Wayf~arer Mkl GRP. Comes xvith 2 sets by Porters (2002). Dark blue hull, new of sails, new spinker. combi trailer, cover, varnished decks, all varnished interior, new plus many extras. A great safe boat to floorboards. 3 sets ol sails, 1 practically cruise or rae,.,o.4h Snt (racing cleats new by Banks. new cover, combi trailer etc included, ol rady to be with jockey wheel, furling genoa. Hardly towed awa an ald ave a new boat used since restoration. £38 50.00(. Qoo arriving soo hec h ed to sell (so my Contact Trevor on 079'71 276482 or e mail crewman/wife states only one boat in the trevor totnt~e (NW Kent) ( 10-03/ drive at a time) so a no nonsense price of 01-04) £1.000 is being asked. Located Gosport. Tel 023-92580475 (eve) or 07976762785. ( 10-3/01)4n)W 2215 New boat cover, and launching I 0-0/01 04n)trailer. Al I in good condition. £1600 W 52 Wooden with navy blue hull and ouno Tel: 01425 65216$ Can be seen at varnished top sides. Sail. inclde: main,jib Spinnaker Club. Ringwood. Rtants. (09- and genoa, also brand new main and ghost 031l 2-f3n) sail, Proctor mast and over boom cover, oars and anchor. A sound seaworthy boat in W 38 Mk I GRP, eggshell blue deck. good condition on road trailer. £11I00 open white hull, fll size sails, cruising sails. to offers. Tel 017814265656 I.enby West fixed Whale pump. oars, self bailers. Wales. 1.09-031 2-03n) spinnaker, over-boom cover, mooring cover. combi trailer/trlley, good condition. W 289 "Fiddlers Green" by Moores of £1900 ono. Inverness T. 01463 220941 F. Wrxham. Professionally maintained by shane.netaxbtinternet.com 111-)3<02-04) Porters and Solent Dinghies. Good club racing record, new Sanders Sails, alloy W 2604 MK 1, white hull and light blue spars, combi trailer. £2250. Tony Cotter decks, blue sails, outboard bracket, oars. Tel: 01590 670416 mob: 0781 3247318 storm jib, cover and good combi trailer (l0-03v01-04n) Very sound boat ready to sail. £1200 Based Brighton. Contact Steve on 07909

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912916 or email shnillina( aol.com (10- W 4543 MK 11.GRP Light blue topside, 03/01 -04n) white hull, trailer/trolley, sails ( inc. W 2778 Mkl1. GRP. Blue topsides with spinnaker ), new running rigging, oars white hull. All rigging (standing and +many cruising extras £1950.00 LYING running) replaced 2003 and not used HAYLING ISLAND SAILING CLUB. since. Roller furling gib and single Phone Tony on: 0778 5272 953, or eve's handed slab reefing system (see dinghy on:020 8673 5196. (11-03/02-04)" c'ruising site). Sailhead bouyancy. Old but serv)icable boat tent, spare main and W 4879 Mark 2 GRP construction. White jib, overboom cover, good combi trailor, hull, blue topside. Complete with two R'eady to sail but not used for two seasons main sails, one Genoa and one jib. Centre dlue to being a teacher! £l250ovno. board and rudder in good order as is Ring 01277 890519 eves or email flooring, full seating throughout. Ali mast steve7Zdelarre.net (11-03/02-04) & boom,rigged with stern main, the boat is suitable for cruising or training purposes, W 3090 MKI Composite Westerly Comes with good launching trolley and with white fibreglass hull. Equipped old road trailer, plus boom up cover This for racing. One set of sails, including package is in sound condition and ready to spinnaker. Furling genoa. Combi trailer sail. £1295 o.n.o. Consider part exchange Sound condition. Family lost interest in for later GRP boat rigged for racing with sailing. Lying near Staines, Middlesex. cash adjustment. 01462 81!5812 (Bedford £1600 ono. Tel 01628 527491 or e-mail area) email prumblow(,btopenworld.com ditw( btopenworld.com (10-03/01-04) (10-03/01-04) , i' W 3285 Mark I GRP in sound condition W 5229.GRP.White hull. Combi road with cover and combi trailer, ready to sail, trailer and launch trolley. Located in £1150 Petersfield, Hampshire. Contact Edinburgh. £1600.Contact Malcolm Brian Keys telephone 01730 261437 (10- Davidson Tel.0131 552 4061, email 03/01-04n) lu fra(ibtjnternet.com (11-03/02-04) W 3907 The first Mk 2 GRP? White hull, W 6677 Sixes and Sevens Mk2 GRP, blue deck. 3 sets sails, jib furling gear + brown hull with cream trim, sound fun boat spinnaker. Son j~aig-j ar. Spare mast, rigged for racing. Winner of midsummer centreboard & t~lllll.Trolley & series at WOSC. Two sets of sails road trailer. Cover. Anchor. Outboard including spinnakers, cover, launching possibly available. Price £1200. Contact trolley and road trailer. Centre mainsheet. .Tom Sanders: 01258 830884 (Dorset) e- Dual controls aft for cunningham, kicker mail: tom(,tsanders.co.uk (10-03/01-04) and spinnaker. Many new fittings. Measurement certificate. Ready to sail. W 4l09 Mkl, professionally restored in Based near Oxford. £2,500. Contact Laura 2002. Excellent condition. 2 main sails on 0797 497 3867 or laura.hutchins~ntlwo (1 only used 6 times), 2 jibs, I genoa, rld.com (11-03/02-04) blue deck with a white hull. New proctor boom (plus older boom still with boat.) W 6924 White fibreglass hull with light Galvanised launching trolley and brand blue topside, wooden seats. Extras include new over boom cover. Ideal boat for either bilge pump, l~gj'rl~lrlers , compass, racing or cruising. Located in North East rowlocks, oa¥,,dc fRA~i4oe straps, outboard £2475 Call Phil Harland 0191 49690338 bracket, furling jib, fenders, mast head or email philharland~ibtopenworld.com buoyancy. Genoa and ( 10-03/01-04) Spinnaker included. New over-boom Winter 2003 Issue 100 83 ~For Sale cover. Comes with combi road/launch Rapide Super C Trailer [ with winch, trolley [new whe~s,jckwheel and spare wheel and light board]. Little used rear car lights an~Iioi~ ate. Lying at for past 2 seasons. 2 sets of serviceable Chichester Yacht Club. Price GBP 2,000. sails including spinnaker £3,500. [Also Contact Roger on 0208 693 7385 or e-mail a brand nex aOl~1l set of Batt Sails rogerbickm(Taol.com (09-03/1209n) is available't Nrfase separately for a reasonable offer - see ad. under Items W 7336 Eclipse Built SmallCraft, for Sail.] John Marsh 07711 -547947 or Unique Cream Gel Coat Hull and Deck. iohn marsh(tiscali.co.uk (10-03/01-04) McNamara Racing Sails, Main and Genoa. Jeckells Racing Sails, Main and Genoa. W 9650 Plus S. Porters. Excellent Rockall Cruising Main with reef points, condition. White hull with light blue deck. Genoa and Jib. Dolphin Spinnaker. Cover. Combi trailer with spare wheel. Boom Combi Trailer. Blocks, most Harken. up and bottom trailing covers. Cruising Laminated Cedar Rudder. Good Condition and racing mainsails, genoa, jib, spinnaker throughout. £2600 ovno Chris Dunster, and gear, roller furling, self bailers. 01603 897260 (11-03/02-04) Racing trim. Also oars, anchor, boom tent and many extras available including trailer W 7389 GRP series 2 1980-ish at £2000. lock, Portawinch, compass, fenders. Lying Very good condition with 4 suits of Lymington. Reluctant sale as have acquired sails, 1 racing & 3 cruising. 2 trapeze bigger boat. £ 5000 ono. Contact Brian wires - genoa ft 8e~.A-~ar reefing. Marsh on 01590 688411 (10-03/01-04) Measurement c &t1 Akvdii~y rigged for racing & sitting in Poole Yacht club W 9743 Moores +S. Built Spring 1996 dinghy park. Raced & cruised regularly. Racing Green Deck and Water Line. Stripe Buying bigger boat. Contact John Tyler on white hull. Built and rigged for racing atijtyler4cdhntlworld.com or phone 01202 with full Genoa, Main and Spinnaker sails 773398. (10-03/01-04) with pump ups stem. Dual controls on kickers etc, al~tJL'qey d condition. W 8200 Femme Fatale. Wood by Proctor/ New over boom cover, co6mbination trailer McNamara. Well maintained and wintered supplied by Moores with boat. £4750 in garage for 12 years. Racing trim, black Contact Richard Luxton 01708 550797 spars, 2 suits sails (Mac's). Overboom and (Essex) (10-03/01-04) under hull covers. £5000 Contact Tom Lock 01202 694325 Mob 07970 021768 W 9854. Built under licence of the designer ( 10-03/01-04) Ian Porter. Yellow/White hull. Immaculate boat, hardly used. Central mainsheeting, W 8929 white hull blue deck, fully slab reefing, Genoa furling. Main sail, equipped for racing with twin control lines, genoa and spinnaker. Two self bailers, all recently refurbished. Good club racer, GRP. Combination trailer, cockpit cover winner of two series this season. Two sets and main cover. Extended outboard motor of sails, launching trolley. Can be seen pad and lockable storage box. £5750 at Shoreham Sailing Club near Brighton. Telephone 01565830878 mobile 07831 £3000 Contact Bill or Lisa Whitney on 560795. (09-03/12-03n) 01273 501711 or wrwlc ,bton.ac.uk (10- 03/01-04) Wayfarer World. Sail No 10069. Built by Porters. I owner since new. Oxford blue W 9212 ±S True lu jfo~l.rs] Fast hull with double white water line and Boat with Comp rtjj lxq]cing. Spec. white decks with light silver grey textured White Decks Blue Null. Outboard Bracket. panels. Fore and aft side benches, self- 84 Winter 2003 Issue 100 For Sale/Wanted bailers and transom flap. Procter mast and H-illyard 28fi wooden sloop 4 berth with boom, stainless steel standard rigging and tan sails lying Southwold, Suffolk. Value pre-stretched main halyard. Lightly used approx £8500. Call Mark Jennings 01449 North sails. Slab reefing main and furling 710109 (01-01/04-01) genoa. Adjustable genoa tracks and central main sheeting takeoff. Alloy mooring cleat Wanted: Wayfarer (GRP) rigged for and fairlead. Aft storage bag and overboom cruising, value up to £2500. Must be in P'VC cover. Extended outboard motor pad, good condition and available for viewing Galvanised combi trailer/trolley with spare in the North West, North Wales, Cardiff or wheel. The boat is in immaculate condition London areas. Contact Richard Spencer on and never raced. It has been very lightly 07747 107323. (02-02/05-02n) used, mostly in Chichester Harbour. Offers in the region of £6,150. Very keen to sell Wanted: wanted any age /condition as buying a bigger boat! Telephone Chris considered £ 500-1500 preferably with a on 01252 821239 or 07748 966086. Email: road trailer. Can view anywhere Norwich- c~hris ,,bizalliances.com (10-03/01 -04n) Southampton range. Please contact Gary Holmes on mobile 07789 654 8417 or Wayfarer World. Sail number 10225. Navy email gah~amidnav.com (05-03/08-03) Hlull - white deck. Combination trailor. Over boom cover. Very little used and in Wanted: Mark 2 GRP Wayfarer in good immaculate condition. Bargain! £5995. condition with sound combi trailer and Contact Nicola 07774 472950 or email good complete set of sails. Willing to hey sailing~hhotniail.com (1 0-03/01-04) pay up toka' i £00. Preferably for viewing i ltl0aZt t. Contact Humphrey Bowden on 01798 344114 or Email at Wanted: humphreybowden~aol.com. (05-03/08- 03 n) Wanted - Old boat for family pottering - we only have up to £500 so are not expecting Wanted: Wayfarer, any age/condition a mint quality example! We're based near considered. Price range £750-£1250, Bath but could travel a reasonable distance. preferably with combi trailer. Anywhere is Please contact David on 01225 722716 or Central Scotland location to view. Contact d.williamsastonar.wilts.sch.uk (09-03/12- Andy on andy~restonl.freeserve.co.uk 03 n) (07-03/I 0-03n)

Wanted: Mark 2 GRP Wayfarer Wanted: Sound condition GRP reasonable condition with combi trailer Wayfarer and combi suitable and preferably for cruising. Price around £2000, ideally equipped for cruising. Contact Owen on South of England. Contact Matt on 023 owen~morganl1.freeserve.co.uk ( 11-03/02- 80274019 or 07802 427153 or email_ 04) mattmarshitesco.net (06-03/09-03) Wanted: Fibreglass Wayfarer in sound Other sources of new and used condition, complete with cover and Wayfarers: launching trolley suitable for training. Licensed Builders: Porter Brothers, Within reasonable distance of Rochester, Unit 1, Tarquin Yacht Harbour, Thomey Approx £1500 Telephone 01634 73019$ Rd., Emsworth, Rants. POlO 88W. Tel: (05-03/08-03) 01243 377 522 Fax: 01243 372 929 E- mail: sales~porters.org.uk Web site: Wanted: Nearly new Wayfarer. I have a www.porters.org.uk Winter 2003 Issue 100 85 jfrFor Sale/Wanted John Parker Boats: Medabeck, lpswich Road, Long Stratton, Norwich, NRI5 2TA Tel: 01508 531393 Fax: 01508 530897 E-mail: iane(Wiohnnarkerboats.freeserve.co.uk Web site: www.iohnparkerboats.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, DlY 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 B lackwell 01489 790 316. W 8130 Mk2 Composite. Wood deck and red G RP hull. Stolen from Cumbria on 22-10- 96. Contact Robert Swann 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 provided for 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, has not checked that details or descriptions are accurate, and has not checked that the boats are seaworthy. Prospective purchasers should sati1sfy 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.wayfaier.org.uk/ 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 8BY Tel: 01206 384043 Fax: 01206 386821 Email: secretary~wayfarer.org.uk

86 Winter 2003 Issue 100 For Sale

I have about 60-80 magazines to get rid of Spinnaker pole,tapered 38mam silver with spanning probably 20 yrs. Free to collect ramp £35 from Bradford or pay postage. Mike Bull all plus postage. Liz Feibusch Tel: D~r Syn email [email protected] 01394450444. email: elisabethfeibusch@u ku.co.uk. Banks Sails Spinnaker, white, I season's Set of McMcNamara sails, Good condition. use, new price £387, asking £170 ono. Call Main, Genoa and Spinnaker. £500. Roger on 07739 948753 or 01489 559434 Contact Matt Taylor 07976 261511, E-mail, (eve) Matthew.Tavlor36 ,BTlntemet.com.

One suit of Jeckells sails, jib,main and Unused Set of Batt Racing Sails. genoa with an aluminium jib stick. Main: aquabattens, leech telltails, soft lens One Bruce anchor with chain, line and foot, clew slider, cunningham pulley, radial drm for cruiser. clew reinforcement, window. Inflatable launching rollers. I should Jib : Melinex window, luff telltails, be pleased to give these items to a good chafe resistant luffwire, adjustable tack, c:ause. A donation to perhaps to the charity heatseeled leach radial clew. "Look". Tel: 01288 356800 Spinnaker : H-ST 46 ripstop nylon. Blue and White Crosscut design. Wayfarer sails Main & Genoa: very little Any Reasonable Offer Considered! u!se. £225.00 onio John Marsh 07711 -547947 or ih Wayfarer sails Main & Genoa. Ideal marsh(Ttiscali.co.uk c:rising sails. Good condition. £150 ono. Tel: Keith Bond, Recreational Sailboats Launching Trolley for Wayfarer, ex Rapide Tel: 01905 422178 Combi, welding repair to axle, strong but galvanising damaged hence would suit For Sale; Road trailer suitable for Wayfarer, use on fresh water for a boat which is not galvanised, as new, used once £165 tel. trailed. No wheels included in price £40 01384 834046 ono, 2 trolley wheels included for an extra . £25. Tel 01386 561586, mobile 07818 H ayling Trailers galvanised combination 036647, email [email protected]. road-trailer/launching trolley with uk (Worcestershire) jockey-wheel for Wayfarer. Road wheels understood to be Mini-sized, with recent tyres. One recent bearing, one original. One new trolley wheel this year, recent tyre on WVanted: the other. Godalming, Surrey. Reasonable offers invited. Peter and Jane Thomas Computer assistance needed for active 01483-421913 peter~godthoms.demon.c committee member! Is there a Wayfarer o.uk computer literate person living in the Beccles/Lowestoiu South Norwich area For Sale: 2 Wayfarer genoas (cruising) that would be prepared offer advice and £50 each help, to save me spending large amounts 2 Wayfarer Macnamara racing genoas (2 of money to keep my (fairly old) computer seasons use) £100 each operating smoothly. I virtually only use this Rudder, ply, unused, unvarnished, original now essential piece of equipment for my shape £80 voluntary Wayfarer activities, and whilst P'air Series Il floorboards, grey, non- slip I am more than willing to give my time, £60 self-financing my computer is more of a Winter 2003 Issue 100 87 f For Sale/Wanted problem. Any offer of assistance would be Wanted most welcome, please call Ralph Roberts, on 01 502 716 776, or e-mail ralphmroberts Wtiscali.co.uk . Thank You Scottish Representative

Trailer for Wayfarer. Any condition, but Due to other commitments our rep preferably roadworthy. Please contacthahdtogvup Thomas Duncan on 01506 842131 or email hshdt ieu thornasduncan7blIuevonder co uk Wanted. West Mercia road trailer model So, needed someone to help with number 275. At least 10 inch wheels. For the Scottich Sailing scene. towing our Wayfarer. Patrick Weafer. Tel: 023 80899122 If you are interested, please contact Wanted: Main and Genoa sails for club a committee member or Ray Scragg Wayfarer. Willing to pay up to £150.on acg wyaerrgu Please contact James Ferguson Tel: 01452 OlRcn~afrrogu 310483. Lydney YC (Glos) WANTED: mast for MKIl Wayfarer. With or without fittings. South - south west area. W NE Please cal! 0117 971 5539 W N E

Woman (ofa certain age and not too agile) Treasurer for UKWA with Wayfarer 8024 (Canadian Abbots self-bailer) wishes to wander to warmer water whilst winter winds whistle. New to Stewart Reed has decided to stand Wayfarer ways but rearing to go - anyone interested in proposing way forward to down as Treasurer at the AGM in cruising or warm winter sailing? Wayfarer March and we are urgently seeking moored and Woman aground in north London. Contact rachel.hills@btopenwor a replacement. If even slightly ld.com or telephone 01992 444225 Rachel interested please call Liz Feibusch Hills Telephone: 01992 444225on034544todsu.

lf you have any items you wish to be included in the next edition of the magazine, please send your advert to Sarah by post: 49 Seaview Ave, West Mersea, Essex CO5 8B Y or e-mail:"secretan'(wvf arero.rguk by 25 January 2004

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Index to Advertisers Wayfarer News welcomes articles on all matters relating to Way- Banks Sails 40 farers. Batt Sails 23 Chipstow 70 Please submit your article to the Goldfinch 55 editor. Edge 12 Pamela Geddes Helyar Innoation 32 Kazun 67 editor~way farer.org.uk. McNamara 8 Navigators and General 29 Kirkbrae House, Solent Dinghies 25 Langhouse Road. Staysail Holidays 13 inverkip. W Class clothing order form 89 Greenock. PAI6 0BJ When responding to any of the ad- 01475 521327 verts, please mention that you saw the advertisement in the Wayfarer Photographs or illustrations to News. Thanks. accompany the article would be particularly welcome.

The editor reserves the right to edit material prior to publication.

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