Ratsey & Lapthorne Glider

[Boz]

Looking for a bit of information please guys....

I have a sail bag on the boat labeled "Ratsey and Lapthorne Glider"..... it is obviouslly a 'chute but what sort?

I know someone will know

Thanks
R

 

[Stork_III]

Probably a very lightweight Ghoster chute, F1-2 use.

 

[michael_w]

Probably as old as the hills and as rotten as a pear.

Hoist it on a light day and have a look!

 

[sailorman]

Probably as old as the hills and as rotten as a pear.

Hoist it on a light day and have a look!

was it one of yours Mike

 

[Boz]

Probably as old as the hills and as rotten as a pear.

Hoist it on a light day and have a look!

Today's the day :ambivalence:

 

[Boz]

Probably as old as the hills and as rotten as a pear.

Hoist it on a light day and have a look!

Hoisted in the dock, it is actually a bog standard radial head assymetric cruising chute - head board, tack and clew all in good nick and no repairs - the bag with 'Glider' on it may be ared herring.

just got to hoist it on't water now

 

[Lucky Duck]

I knew the previous owners and don't recall them every flying a cruising chute!

 

[Boz]

I knew the previous owners and don't recall them every flying a cruising chute!

Gavin and Sue (RHYC) ?

 

[Lucky Duck]

Yep, kept the boat there for almost 15 years

 

[Boz]

Well, I like to think we have developed the same affection for Cygnet as G & S - really nice people