Kestrel Spring 2018 Kestrel Magazine Q1-2 2018.indd 1 10/06/2018 21:07:14 Kestrel Owners Association Chairman – Chris Grice www.kestrel.org.uk [email protected] Vice Chairman – Steve Worf Also on Facebook: [email protected] Kestrel Owners Association Secretary/Treasurer – Ian Rintoul [email protected] or Send membership to: [email protected] 121 Bengeo Street Hertford Magazine Editor – Mhairi Murdoch [email protected] SG14 3EX Webmaster – Richard Roberts [email protected] Scottish Rep – Paul Barnett [email protected] North American Rep – Larry King Cyprus Rep – David Brown [email protected] [email protected] Builder – Hartley Boats Parcel terrace Derby DE1 1LY Tel: 01332 369751 www.hartleyboats.com Magazine Design Cover photos Adam Campbell Front: Too close for comfort! Back: 2017 National Champions leading the fleet! Summer 2017 Kestrel Magazine - 2 Kestrel Magazine Q1-2 2018.indd 2 10/06/2018 21:07:14 Chairman – Chris Grice www.kestrel.org.uk [email protected] Vice Chairman – Steve Worf Also on Facebook: [email protected] Kestrel Owners Association Secretary/Treasurer – Ian Rintoul [email protected] or [email protected] Magazine Editor – Mhairi Murdoch [email protected] Webmaster – Richard Roberts [email protected] Scottish Rep – Paul Barnett [email protected] North American Rep – Larry King Cyprus Rep – David Brown [email protected] [email protected] Builder – Hartley Boats Parcel terrace Derby DE1 1LY Tel: 01332 369751 www.hartleyboats.com Magazine Design Adam Campbell Kestrel Magazine Q1-2 2018.indd 3 10/06/2018 21:07:14 From the Editor Mhairi Murdoch paintwork, measuring sails. discussed. I’ve offered Stor- The authors of the following noway but I’m told some- Kestrel 1634 articles tell me it’s almost as where in Wales or North of ‘Still Seathing’ much fun as a broad reach England might be easier for with a spinnaker but person- the fleet to get to... t may have taken a long ally I feel maintenance is best Itime for it to feel like spring left to the helm! As ever, please send in your this year but the cold weath- photos and articles for the er isn’t enough to stop the Looking ahead, we are hop- next magazine. keen Kestrel sailor. And even ing for a good turnout at this when you can’t sail, you can year’s Nationals in Thorpe Happy sailing! still spend time with a Kestrel; Bay in August. The Nationals modifying kickers, fixing up for 2019 are already being Search for a Webmaster We are sorry to learn that Richard Roberts is stepping down from his role as webmaster. On behalf of all the class, we thank Richard for his work setting up the website and running it for us. If anyone is willing to take on the position please get in touch! Summer 2017 Kestrel Magazine - 4 Kestrel Magazine Q1-2 2018.indd 4 10/06/2018 21:07:15 Advance Notices 16 - 17th June 2018 Scottish Championships — Royal Tay Yacht Club, Dundee Contact Paul Barnett - [email protected] 14 - 15th July 2018 Medway Regatta — Wilsonian Sailing Club Contact Chris Grice - [email protected] 22 - 23rd July 2018 North American Championships — USA Contact Larry King - [email protected] 11 - 14th August 2018 National Championships — Thorpe Bay Yacht Club Contact Chris Grice - [email protected] 1 - 2nd September 2018 Ian Proctor Centenary Rally — Bosham Sailing Club More details on kestrel.org.uk 8 - 9th September 2018 Regatta — Maylandsea Bay Sailing Club Contact Paul Wilkinson - [email protected] 5 - 7th October 2018 Cyprus Open — PISC, Cyprus Contact David Brown - [email protected] Please see Kestrel website for more information on all the fixtures - www.kestrel.org.uk Summer 2017 Kestrel Magazine - 5 Kestrel Magazine Q1-2 2018.indd 5 10/06/2018 21:07:15 Chairman’s Chat Chris Grice, Kestrel 408 ‘Chicken’, Maylandsea Bay After a winter that seems to have been going on for ever, Game of Thrones style, after not one but two Beasts from the East, some small signs of spring are at last being seen. The sun was out in Bedford- shire this morning, and I could distinctly feel its warmth. The sailing season is upon us. Although frankly, there was not much sign of it at Alex- over the weekend of June any ideas I can steal. I shan’t andra Palace Dinghy Show a 2nd/3rd. Proctor’s designs be taking any from the Mer- month ago, when snow was are to be displayed on the lin Rocket though, it had ev- on the ground and the Main green on the 2nd, followed ery conceivable rig and sail Hall, under its glass roof, was by a Gala dinner in the club- control – with a profusion of distinctly chilly. The KOA house, and some gentle (no ropes, lines, cleats pulleys all committee members pres- shouting, barging, luffing, over it. Getting familiar with ent retired to the café for our ramming!) racing in scenic where everything is would meeting which, although Chichester harbour on the take a season, and I should not much warmer, at least al- Sunday. Sounds like a con- think that the owner has to lowed us to wrap our hands vivial way to spend the week- turn up at Opens at least an around hot drinks. end. If you would like to do hour before anyone else just this and have a Mk1 or Mk2 in to get it rigged in time. I bet At the Dinghy Show Kestrel good condition and in some- he never gets it rigged the No 1 was on display in the thing like it’s as delivered same way twice, either! Ian Proctor Centenary area. It spec, could you get in touch has been very nicely restored, with me, please? They would Part of the reason we were and is complete with wood- like 1 of each for the event. wandering around as a com- en rig. It’s distinctly weird to mittee was to make enquiries see a boat you have known in Wandering around the Din- about where 2019 Nationals glassfibre all your life, but in ghy Show on the Saturday will be held, and which class clinker built wood. I was sur- was quite interesting, but we to partner up with. With fleets prised how different it looked, came to the conclusion that on the East Coast and on the like the teenage offspring of there are not many actual Tay, the ideal location would Osprey and Firefly parents, al- buyers at the Show, it is most- be midway between, East or most. ly class stalwarts waving their West. Some irons are in the flag for their own class. How- fire on this – stay posted for On the subject of Ian Proctors ever, I do like to have a look at further details. Centenary Year, Bosham SC what the development class- are holding a special event es are doing in case there are This year the Nationals are at Summer 2017 Kestrel Magazine - 6 Kestrel Magazine Q1-2 2018.indd 6 10/06/2018 21:07:15 Thorpe Bay on the Thames possibly be simple enough Estuary 11th-14th August. for me to understand it, I We are sharing with our old struggle with my phone, but friends the Hornets, for whom if this sort of thing is some- it is their Europeans. There thing that you are familiar is free camping available on with, we could really do with the green in front of the club- your help, please contact me. house (a bit like we had at Harwich). It’s a long weekend, Good news – The Kestrel PY finishing on the Tuesday, so has gone up by 3 to 1038. it won’t use up too much of This makes us more compet- your holidays. This year there itive in handicap fleets. Let’s will be ten races, instead of all get out there and put it eight, and they will be sailed across the other boats whilst back to back to make the it is high – it probably won’t most of the tidal window at last! Thorpe Bay. They are very experienced hosts when it All the best for the season comes to running champion- and I hope to see you on the ships, so it should be a very water! good event. Don’t forget the sights, sounds and smells of Southend – the pier (longest in the world), the Kursaal, cockles and whelks! Please look at the fixtures planned for 2018 – all on the website, with the contact links on there as well. Both the Scottish Champs and the Cyprus Open carry the add- ed attraction of being able to borrow a boat (rather than take your own), and be pro- vided with B+B. That makes both of them very possible and attractive if you are not local. Bad news – Richard Roberts is stepping down as KOA web- master as soon as we can find a replacement. Thanks from all of us for setting it up and running it over the last couple of years, Richard. Richard as- sures us that it is a very simple site, and he will supply all the Above: Paul and Sally Grey K1600 necessary details for some- one to take it over. It couldn’t Summer 2017 Kestrel Magazine - 7 Kestrel Magazine Q1-2 2018.indd 7 10/06/2018 21:07:17 Photo caption: The Mediterranean Idyll: The PISC fleet consists mainly of Kestrels and Wayfarers Winter Sailing In The Med Marc Stowe leaves us with a sea swell waves break over the har- Kestrel 1597 in excess of 3 metres plus, bour wall and will roll a din- which sometimes doesn’t ghy with a ton of water com- Paphos International subside to manageable lev- ing over the weather side as Sailing Club (PISC) els for several days.