Dinghy Sail Logo

[Lakesailor]

I bought some sails for my project. They are a main and jib from a Topper sized rig, and although the main has a luff pocket to go on an unstayed mast there is also a small jib.
I haven't a clue what it's from although there is an anchor as the class logo. Any ideas?
I'll take a pic shortly.

 

[Twister_Ken]

What sort of anchor? If it's a fisherman, don't expect it to stick to the sail for long.

 

[sailbadthesinner]

topper did a sort of small version of a drascombe that had a little cubby for an outboard and and a sleeve main and a mizzen
it was the cruz
but cannot remember what the marking was. not sure it was an anchor tho.

you did not buy this from one of them there cockerneys did you lakey?

 

[Lakesailor]

here they are.

 

[Atkinson21]

Having been a lurker for some time I can now make my first venture on to the forum with something positive.
The sails are from a 10ft dinghy that was and possibly still is marketed by a company called Fibrocell. About twelve years ago they were based in Oldham, Lancashire.
We used to have one of their dinghies as a tender for our boat.
I believe the rig was actually stayed with the shrouds and forestay attatching to the mast through the gap in the luff sleeve.

 

[ValleyForge]

Making a model Phil ? better watch the speed though, we once had an R/C cat that I swear topped 13 mph !

 

[Twister_Ken]

Welcome Fritha. Always nice to see an unlurker.

 

[Sans Bateau]

Oh! Not another anchor thread, Lakey how could you?!!!

 

[sailbadthesinner]

not a topper sail by the looks
and the cruz did not have a jib i dont think

what you planning to put them on?

 

[cameronke]

Is the logo preceded by a "W" ?

Cameron /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

 

[Lakesailor]

Ah. I've Outed someone.
Thanks for that. It's not important except that I like to know these things. It's going on my trimaran which I'm basing around a 10ft skiff. Interesting about the forestay. Ther's quite a lot of sail there. I may put a short bowsprit on and use that.

I did a P/shop design for it in October last year

And now it's underway

 

[cameronke]

Those amas are pretty neat, how did you make them?

I have an old 505 mast and rigging i would like to (one day, sigh) make into a small wave piercing tri

Cameron

 

[Lakesailor]

believe it or not they are just cut from two sheets of ply (for ease of duplication and have a straight keel and top edge. Drill and wire them together and open them out. The inserts are the tricky bit to get right. It leaves it with a rather pleasant sheer. Then I've just put a bead of epoxy mixed with wood dust and silica in the joint.

When it's set I'll tape and epoxy the external joint, as much for abrasion resistance as anything. Tricky bit will be bonding the deck on.

I have an old main from my foxcub and a friend has an Enterprise mast so there may be some developments in view once I've got it sorted.

This would be the ideal finished product.

 

[Twister_Ken]

>Those amas are pretty neat, how did you make them?<

Lakeland sea scouts search for their two stolen canoes.

 

[cameronke]

Ah stitch and glue method if I remember correctly. Finished results look really good!

I started messing about with some ideas on my CAD using twin windsurfer sails as per old Hobie Tri-sailer....

Got some improved drawings at home with hydrofoils and will try and find them.

Now learning superior CAD software that will hopefully provide more scope

Cameron

 

[Lakesailor]

They look great. However, don't forget, you've still got to convert it into the real article.

 

[Searush]

Wasn't the little Fibrocell dinghy called a Dolphin (with said fish on sail)?

I seem to remember "Skipper" dinghies with an anchor on the sail, in a range of sizes that sailed abominably and almost always end up as O/B powered tenders or rowing boats.

But then, my memories are selective these days!

 

[Lakesailor]

Skipper Dinghy

Mine sails are apparently from a Fibrocell Seagull (now I've got the manufacturer it all falls into place). Looks a bit shite, but will power my project well enough.