Dhingy I’d please

[Clarko1]

Hi just started restoring this for the kids, however no one can identify it
Mirror / enterprise Style 3.5 meters long

any ideas?

thanks
John

 

[VicS]

Definitely not a Mirror

 

[Easticks28]

Could it be a Blue Peter ?

Blue Peter | Scouse Mouse

 

[Clarko1]

Hi
Thanks just meant general style is mirror like, I have had a mirror and it is slightly bigger

at 3.5 metre quite a bit bigger than ablue peterAs I checked and they are 2.5

thanks for input though
John

 

[TernVI]

Is it GRP?
No makers plate or sail number anywhere?

There were any number of small dinghies sold by boat builders which didn't really have a class behind them.
It may even come from abroad.
There were also many classes which have disappeared.
Do you have all the parts, rig, rudder etc?
What exactly do you want from it?
If the hull is in one piece, it should not be hard to get it sailing using parts from any similar boat.
But the kids might get more out of something more mainstream like a Topper.

 

[Clarko1]

Hi
Thanks , maybe why no one seems to know what it is

I have everything to sail it , just need todo some fibreglassing to the hull
just intrigued what it is

thanks
John

 

[TernVI]

Normally the quickest way to ID a dinghy is from the sail insignia.

 

[Dan Tribe]

Could it be a Blue Peter ?

Blue Peter | Scouse Mouse

It looks very much like one, that would be my guess. I haven't seen one for many years.

 

[Bajansailor]

Some other possibilities (?) -
Maybe a Naiad built by ESB Dinghies in Britain - but she is 4 m. long.

Similar (but not quite) to a Sailaway built by Pearson Bros -
Pearson Brothers Ltd Sailaway 11.2 For Sale, 3.40m, unknown year

Re the sail(s), are there any markings on the mainsail?
And / or any serial number inscribed on the transom?

 

[oldbloke]

Hi, it is a Thames Turtle. I don't think that I ever saw one in the flesh . There are a few references on the net. I don't think it was successful enough to get a class association

 

[Bajansailor]

Excellent detective work OB!

Thames Turtle |

Style Details - Boats of the Norfolk Broads

Thames Marine also built the Snapdragon range of sailing yachts.

 

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Just goes to show. If you want to know, ask an old bloke.

 

[LittleSister]

Images of Thames Turtles-
thames turtle sailing dinghy