UFO 34's in the 1979 Fastnet Race

[Ilenart]

Ok, will give it a go.

If you could advise the UFO 34's racing in 1977 that would be appreciated.

Ilenart

 

[youen]

Jaws Kamisado. Sandettie. Myfoe. Taurus. Ufo 4. Uforia

 

[Ilenart]

with the help of the rorc results (thanks youan) I am fairly sure the two missing UFO 34's are Cosmic Dancer II and
Quixote. If anyone knows how these two yachts went in the 1979 Fastnet would appreciate the info (both listed as RETIRED).

Ilenart

 

[youen]

For sure Cosmic and Quixote are 2 Ufo, Quixote was third on the 1987 Azab race

 

[Mud Lark]

I just stumbled across this thread so thought I'd register for the forum and post what I know...

Phil Eyre's Fiorinda was one of the UFO 34s in the '79 Fastnet.
I'm pretty sure it was the last Fastnet entry from our club (Ribble Cruising Club).

Phil built the boat himself from a Colvic moulding, and had quite a bit of success round the Irish Sea in the late seventies.

IIRC his tactic was to lie ahull during the worst of the storm and then retired to an Irish harbour.

The boat was quite recognisable at the time as she had one large winch, centrally mounted aft of the cockpit, for the genoa sheets. Dark blue topsides.

She was sold mid-eighties and I've not heard of her since.

 

[A1Sailor]

Welcome to the forums, Mud Lark. An interesting post.:encouragement:

 

[James15]

UFO fi fum is a ufo 31 and was owned by I Campbell ( my father )

 

[James15]

Welcome to the forums, Mud Lark. An interesting post.:encouragement:

 

[James15]

Ufo fi fum. ? Green hull, used to be on the Hamble in the 80's

UFO FI FUM is a UFO 31 owner Ian Campbell (my father) until about 2010

 

[jvdli]

Good evening IIenart,
Jean (B) bought the SANDETTIE, refitted her and rounded the Atlantic singlehanded ...
Super experience, she lies in Fuerteventura now where I'm domiciliated.
Some more info...
The SANDETTIE did 2 more Fastnets and was 2nd of her class in '81 with the same skipper, Jan Krijgsman (NL) and his team french team.
Have pictures of the SANDETTIE in Penzance dock near others survivers as the ARIADNE !
UFORUS sank after a hit with a cargo in the Biscay bay.
You can find me on FB
Jean Van der Linden

 

[Bajansailor]

There is some mention of the '79 Fastnet in this thread asking about UFO's (and others)

http://www.ybw.com/forums/showthread.php?124835-Ohlson-35-Ufo-34-amp-Carter-33-can-any-one-help

 

[Plyn]

My husband was a crew member of Black Arrow in the 1979 Fastnet Race, he is trying to contact other crew members.

 

[jvdli]

Hi everyone,

Trying to find information about two UFO 34 yachts that competed in the infamous 1979 Fastnet race. I understand that six UFO 34's participated

Black Arrow - finished 1st in Class 4
Mahuri - finished 3rd in Class 4
Kamisado - retired
Sandettie - retired
?????? - retired
?????? - retired

Does anyone know the names of the other two yachts?

Ilenart

No, sorry, must look after that... but mine is the SANDETTIE, ordered and skipped by Jan Krijgsman (NL) under french flag.
Found her standing dry 10 years in Navy Service south of France, rebuild it completely for singlehanded sailing and circumnavigated solo on the Atlantic... uncredible boat...
Now in the Canary's and soon back to Cape Verde... visiting the islands...

 

[kof]

Never sailed a UFO in the Fastnet but did sail one in the 70's from Dun Laoghaire. Think it was called "UFO" - lost our stick off Bardsey Island in a race but can't remember the year.

 

[Old Harry]

Never sailed a UFO in the Fastnet but did sail one in the 70's from Dun Laoghaire. Think it was called "UFO" - lost our stick off Bardsey Island in a race but can't remember the year.

Wasnt UFO the prototype UFO 34

 

[anoccasionalyachtsman]

Wasnt UFO the prototype UFO 34

Yes, Richard Matthews boat.

 

[kof]

Yep maybe. When I sailed on it, it was owned by an Irish owner based in Dun Laoghaire. He went on to own an Oyster 37 after the UFO.

Yes, Richard Matthews boat.

 

[jvdli]

Hi everyone,

Trying to find information about two UFO 34 yachts that competed in the infamous 1979 Fastnet race. I understand that six UFO 34's participated

Black Arrow - finished 1st in Class 4
Mahuri - finished 3rd in Class 4
Kamisado - retired
Sandettie - retired
?????? - retired
?????? - retired

Does anyone know the names of the other two yachts?

Ilenart

Good afternoon, I own the SANDETTIE in her original shape sindse a while and am working on it now in the Canaries after rounding the Atlantic singlehanded.