1239 was built in 1989,by Ovington,a Benedict 4 first owner M.Jones.no name recorded
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Tom Vaughan
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- Wed Jan 15, 2014 11:45 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Help to identify boat 1239
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1809
- Wed Dec 11, 2013 11:43 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: A very special birthday
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2316
Re: A very special birthday
Its a tricky date to fix as there were many boats before Hope, such as Imp who was built in 1908 but carries the number 202. And with Australia they go back even further so the best UK date wold seem to me 1923 when the first National 14 rule was published or 1927 when the International Rule was agr...
- Sat Sep 14, 2013 10:11 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Worlds 2013
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1575
Worlds 2013
Where can I find results please
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Tom Vaughan
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Tom Vaughan
- Fri Jun 07, 2013 10:25 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: GBR1524 TLC and control line changes
- Replies: 177
- Views: 53882
Re: GBR1524 TLC and control line changes
The yellow boat on place mat looks like a Fairy MK 1
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Tom Vaughan
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Tom Vaughan
- Fri Apr 05, 2013 10:07 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Am I Nuts?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3139
Re: Am I Nuts?
1346 is a Howlett1b note blunt bow ,registered in 1993, Called Cicciocicciuto for Mike Lennon.
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Tom Vaughan
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Tom Vaughan
- Thu Apr 04, 2013 2:43 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Am I Nuts?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3139
Re: Am I Nuts?
It could be a very well traveled old lady, with a face lift from Cowes UK ,there was a 1109 registered in 1978,called Opera Buffa first owned by J.L Vernon and built by the late Bill McCutcheon,she is a rare design by R.Rouse winner of the 1976 POW. Converted at some time to a Penny. regards Tom Vau...
- Wed Sep 19, 2012 10:09 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Insight to my 14?
- Replies: 39
- Views: 13425
Re: Insight to my 14?
1241 is a Benedict 4 built by Dave Ovington Registered in the UK 1989
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Tom Vaughan
ex 14 Historian
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Tom Vaughan
ex 14 Historian
- Mon May 07, 2012 11:34 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: K1255 Information anyone???
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1093
Re: K1255 Information anyone???
She was called Donald,registered in the names of Charles Stanley/Charles Hogart in 1989, Charles World Chairman of the class. Design Hutchinson1,builder Whiz Dias. seems to have been adapted with two different bowspits
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Tom Vaughan
past UKclass Historian
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Tom Vaughan
past UKclass Historian
- Mon Mar 19, 2012 11:11 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: More Info wanted?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1299
Re: More Info wanted?
She was registered in 1976 a Kirby v Built by B Linton, First owner R.Storrar, then I McPhedran. Called Animal Farm then Ricochet was 3rd in the 1976 POW at Cowes.
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Tom Vaughan
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Tom Vaughan
- Thu Sep 22, 2011 2:16 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: WW II USNA I-14 Fleet
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1720
Re: WW II USNA I-14 Fleet
tprice@nadn.navy.mil. old email address might be able to help.He was based there for many years
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Tom Vaughan
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Tom Vaughan
- Fri Aug 19, 2011 3:06 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Insight to my 14?
- Replies: 39
- Views: 13425
Re: Insight to my 14?
K1241 according to my records was first registered By C and G Page in 1989 was a Chris Benedict 4 built by the well known UK boatbuilders Ovington
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Tom Vaughan ex UK Historian
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Tom Vaughan ex UK Historian
- Sat Jul 16, 2011 10:28 am
- Forum: GBR
- Topic: Information Wanted
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3506
Re: Information Wanted
1282 was a Benedict 4 built by D Ovington registered 1990 by D Griffith last known owner D .Spencer called Heaven can Wait. have fun with her
Tom Vaughan
ex UK Historian
Tom Vaughan
ex UK Historian
- Mon Mar 28, 2011 9:07 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Proctor 1? KC-173, 1955
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2832
Re: Proctor 1? KC-173, 1955
From the History "Late in 1954 lan Proctor entered the class, designing Vitesse (650) and Soo-Perb (656). Soo-Perb, built by Chippendale for Mike Pruett, was designed to take advantage of the introduction of self bailers. She had a hollow flare amidships to the maximum beam allowed by the rules, but...
- Thu Aug 12, 2010 12:01 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Complete rookie needs help
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1271
Re: Complete rookie needs help
Looks like a uk built, has a Proctor Mast, maybe a Kirby 7l look for a 3/4 number on the thwart or on the transome should be easy to see Probably exteam Race boat or maybe built for Kirby himself?
Tom Vaughan
ex Historian
Tom Vaughan
ex Historian
- Mon Jul 26, 2010 9:57 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Retractable Poles VS fixed Poles
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3717
Re: Retractable Poles VS fixed Poles
It all can be found in Australian Fourteen history, presumably the same for the sixteens, they evolved using bowsprits but modern fixed versions proved rather boat park and beach space crowding. so the retracting version with the advent of carbon stiffness proved more adaptable. So more popular. Not...