29 Sep 2024 #1 Mark-1 Well-known member Joined 22 Sep 2008 Messages 4,317 Visit site Terrible photo but can someone identify this class? Reminds me of a Fairy Atlanta... Last edited: 29 Sep 2024
29 Sep 2024 #2 Simonpk Active member Joined 19 Apr 2010 Messages 541 Location East Coast Visit site Could be a 'vintage' Westerly, Windrush or 25
29 Sep 2024 #3 Boathook Well-known member Joined 5 Oct 2001 Messages 8,578 Location Surrey & boat in Dorset. Visit site See what you mean about the Fairy Atlanta because of the stern section. Seems well looked after.
29 Sep 2024 #4 Goldie Well-known member Joined 29 Sep 2001 Messages 2,176 Location Nr Falmouth, Cornwall. Visit site Westerly 25 I think.
29 Sep 2024 #5 Bobc Well-known member Joined 20 Jan 2011 Messages 10,153 Visit site Early Westerley 25
29 Sep 2024 #6 Mark-1 Well-known member Joined 22 Sep 2008 Messages 4,317 Visit site Yeah, Westerly Windrush (25), thanks all. Glad I asked because it seems for decades I've been referring to Westerly 21s as Westerly 25s.
Yeah, Westerly Windrush (25), thanks all. Glad I asked because it seems for decades I've been referring to Westerly 21s as Westerly 25s.
30 Sep 2024 #7 oldharry Well-known member Joined 30 May 2001 Messages 9,931 Location North from the Nab about 10 miles Visit site Fairey Atalanta was hot moulded strip wood construction, very light, very strong - and a total pig to repair if (when!) rot got in!
Fairey Atalanta was hot moulded strip wood construction, very light, very strong - and a total pig to repair if (when!) rot got in!
30 Sep 2024 #8 Mark-1 Well-known member Joined 22 Sep 2008 Messages 4,317 Visit site oldharry said: Fairey Atalanta was hot moulded strip wood construction, very light, very strong - and a total pig to repair if (when!) rot got in! Click to expand... Weirdly, I've seen two in the last 14 days. I'd assumed nothing wooden would survive but turns out they're everywhere.
oldharry said: Fairey Atalanta was hot moulded strip wood construction, very light, very strong - and a total pig to repair if (when!) rot got in! Click to expand... Weirdly, I've seen two in the last 14 days. I'd assumed nothing wooden would survive but turns out they're everywhere.
1 Oct 2024 #9 Simonpk Active member Joined 19 Apr 2010 Messages 541 Location East Coast Visit site I remember one from years ago, with twin hydraulic lifting keels.