Wing 25

[jezjez]

Anyone else own a Wing 25? I have a Wing history book that was passed to me last updated in the early 90s i think, seems there are were still a few about then, especially on the East Coast where they started out. There doesn't seem to be an owners association going, or is there?

 

[Aja]

Sailed in one in the early seventies. I seem to remember there were two on the west coast of scotland at that time - one at Tighnabruaich and the other down either at Largs or Troon.

The one I sailed on was called 'Wing Leader'

Regards
Donald

 

[jezjez]

Wing Leader would have been a fairly new boat at that time. Mine was built in 1966 and was one of the earliest. I think of about 30 boats, a good 80% stayed in the local area. 1 went to Ireland, 2 to Scotland, 1 to France.
I think they sail well, they're very spacious for their day and size, the only thing that lets them down for me is a bit of an ugly bow compared to a pretty stern.
Being built of GRP in the early days, there's still plenty of thickness left, too.