Starlight 30

[Wansworth]

Have read info on ybw about the boat,just wondered if there was any other info about construction possible failings,thanks

 

[littledancersadhu]

I have a raced one of the starlights here in Jersey, in my opinion the boats are built very well and sail very well too.

The cabin set up is very big and sociable with the big table in the middle and 2 bunks each side.

The fore peak is small in theses boats , and the cockpit is very small too.

I like sailboats with alot of outside area for relaxing like westterleys.

My freind bought his starlight about 8 years ago for 5 grand.

 

[Wansworth]

I have a raced one of the starlights here in Jersey, in my opinion the boats are built very well and sail very well too.

The cabin set up is very big and sociable with the big table in the middle and 2 bunks each side.

The fore peak is small in theses boats , and the cockpit is very small too.

I like sailboats with alot of outside area for relaxing like westterleys.

My freind bought his starlight about 8 years ago for 5 grand.

Thanks,according to the info on ybw some Starlights were built on Jersey

 

[Concerto]

Besides the production Starlight 30, there were 3 one off Starlights built. The original one had some details published in Yachting World. My father saw this and we contacted Michael Pocock about building one as we had just sold our Nicholson 30 and my father had an urge to build a yacht from plans. My brother mentioned our idea to the father of his girlfriend and he also wanted to build one. So we ended up building two in glassfibre over a male mould using C-Flex planks. This is hard rods of grp and soft strands of glassfibre held in place between 2 layers of woven mat then stapled over the rough mould, intended for a 40ft yacht. Once wetted out, a number of layers chop strand mat was applied and rough sanded. A final thin mat of chop strand was applied. The hull was released from the mould and turned over. Then extra strengthening was applied, plus keel ribs, stringers, bulkheads, etc. A plywood deck was then fitted and sheathed in glassfibre. Although we build two, one was a stripped out racer with just a well cockpit and lead keel. The other was a cruising version with a fitted cockpit and an iron keel. The race version we expected would take 6 months to complete, but actually took 8 months - this meant we missed the infamous Fastnet Race of 1979. These were built in my parents garden and also meant we had an old 1948 mobile crane with a single cylinder diesel hand start engine for lift most items except the finished yachts. Very powerful boat to sail and handled well.

When we sold the race boat, it went to the Humber. A couple of years later the owner contacted us again for some details of the engine, prop shaft and folding prop as he had been motoring flat out to a race start and caught something under the surface. It sheared the P bracket, bent the 25mm prop shaft and broked a blade off the prop. Not a drop of water enter the hull. Where she is now I do not know.

 

[Wansworth]

Besides the production Starlight 30, there were 3 one off Starlights built. The original one had some details published in Yachting World. My father saw this and we contacted Michael Pocock about building one as we had just sold our Nicholson 30 and my father had an urge to build a yacht from plans. My brother mentioned our idea to the father of his girlfriend and he also wanted to build one. So we ended up building two in glassfibre over a male mould using C-Flex planks. This is hard rods of grp and soft strands of glassfibre held in place between 2 layers of woven mat then stapled over the rough mould, intended for a 40ft yacht. Once wetted out, a number of layers chop strand mat was applied and rough sanded. A final thin mat of chop strand was applied. The hull was released from the mould and turned over. Then extra strengthening was applied, plus keel ribs, stringers, bulkheads, etc. A plywood deck was then fitted and sheathed in glassfibre. Although we build two, one was a stripped out racer with just a well cockpit and lead keel. The other was a cruising version with a fitted cockpit and an iron keel. The race version we expected would take 6 months to complete, but actually took 8 months - this meant we missed the infamous Fastnet Race of 1979. These were built in my parents garden and also meant we had an old 1948 mobile crane with a single cylinder diesel hand start engine for lift most items except the finished yachts. Very powerful boat to sail and handled well.

When we sold the race boat, it went to the Humber. A couple of years later the owner contacted us again for some details of the engine, prop shaft and folding prop as he had been motoring flat out to a race start and caught something under the surface. It sheared the P bracket, bent the 25mm prop shaft and broked a blade off the prop. Not a drop of water enter the hull. Where she is now I do not know.

There is one for sale in Spain

 

[LittleSister]

There is one for sale in Spain

Gi's a link!

 

[Wansworth]

Gi's a link!

Bit worried someone might seek in before me ……hold on,he has not replies yet

 

[Fr J Hackett]

All sounds a bit too racey for Wansey

 

[LittleSister]

All sounds a bit too racey for Wansey

And big.

I think he's perhaps getting ideas above his station.

 

[LittleSister]

Wanly, did you find this thread with some info?

Starlight 30 (not 35 or 39)

 

[Wansworth]

Wanly, did you find this thread with some info?

Starlight 30 (not 35 or 39)

Yes ,designed by Michael Pocock whilst working for Laurent Giles and someinfo fro our estimed member whose name escapes me!…….could be racy but a reef will quiten her down……..but who said I wasn’t racy?…….senor Concerto!

 

[Blueboatman]

Fascinating back story from Concerto, thank you!