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k off.
No good pics 
But for me its a Westerly Fulmar based at Hamble called Paladin. My brother uses it the most though. Plus I have 2 old windsurfers, an ancient Tiga Slalom 260 and a a Fanatic Ultra Gecko 278 which get used on windy days. (Tiga will do > 30kts)
I learned to sail in a Firefly reg F969
But for me its a Westerly Fulmar based at Hamble called Paladin. My brother uses it the most though. Plus I have 2 old windsurfers, an ancient Tiga Slalom 260 and a a Fanatic Ultra Gecko 278 which get used on windy days. (Tiga will do > 30kts)
I learned to sail in a Firefly reg F969
Whoever coined 'The dance of the lead-bottomed moneygobblers' wasn't kidding around. 
Erm...
Sabre 27 fin keel, Solent based for weekends away with the missus, or lads' beer trips to Cowes/RTIR. ! Been further afield too, West Country etc and heading over to the Channel Islands at the end of July. She has a few tweaks including far more electronics and string than a 70s cruiser should have, and even a DIY carbon bowsprit to fly the asymm off.
Pond sailing speed kick is taken care of by a 49er and a foiling Moth. Both older examples of their classes but fantastic bang per buck.
And I'm currently restoring a 1965 al wood Flying Fifteen, one of the oldest still in existence...should be back on the water in a few weeks time, for the first time in many years.
Oh, and an R/C Micro Magic in the loft with a broken rudder servo!
Sabre 27 fin keel, Solent based for weekends away with the missus, or lads' beer trips to Cowes/RTIR. ! Been further afield too, West Country etc and heading over to the Channel Islands at the end of July. She has a few tweaks including far more electronics and string than a 70s cruiser should have, and even a DIY carbon bowsprit to fly the asymm off.
Pond sailing speed kick is taken care of by a 49er and a foiling Moth. Both older examples of their classes but fantastic bang per buck.
And I'm currently restoring a 1965 al wood Flying Fifteen, one of the oldest still in existence...should be back on the water in a few weeks time, for the first time in many years.
Oh, and an R/C Micro Magic in the loft with a broken rudder servo!
Unfortunately the last thing I was walking baggage on was this:
Usually I have my own somewhat smaller money pit - one of the last few surving Luke & Co Hamble One designs from 1913. Unfortunately I've not sailed her in the last 12 months - the lack of work life balance is getting in the way a bit. But at least I'll be able to afford some varnish and anti foul this year 
Usually I have my own somewhat smaller money pit - one of the last few surving Luke & Co Hamble One designs from 1913. Unfortunately I've not sailed her in the last 12 months - the lack of work life balance is getting in the way a bit.
But at least I'll be able to afford some varnish and anti foul this year 
Boring, non-flippant answer; in the last couple of years I've been mostly on LochLongs(sort of a Dragon shrunk in the wash), a couple of Hunter Impalas, a Sigma 33, a big cruisy Beneteau thing and the occasional Sonata, all racing really, not much cruising. I've also done a bit on Lord Nelson, but I was doing the oily bilge-dweller thing and didn't have to pull very many ropes.
dnb said:
Usually I have my own somewhat smaller money pit - one of the last few surving Luke & Co Hamble One designs from 1913. Unfortunately I've not sailed her in the last 12 months - the lack of work life balance is getting in the way a bit. But at least I'll be able to afford some varnish and anti foul this year
You have a buyer for that boat should you ever wish to sell, just let me know. But at least I'll be able to afford some varnish and anti foul this year dnb said:
Thanks! She's not for sale at the moment, but I will bear your interest in mind. Let me know if you want a closer look & a pint if you're on the small island. (Preferably after I've applied the varnish in the Autumn...)
Will do, we're on the South Island most weekends this time of year, came back from Cowes yesterday, he had the Huntsman dinner with 6 boats, popping into Yarmouth Friday night as it happens for some midsummer jollification in Salty's.Gassing Station | Boats, Planes & Trains | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff