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Dog Leg Centreboard

simonhall — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 21:30:27 +0000

Up for grabs is a very nice Dog leg centerboard.

Not 2 seasons old, made by Clark and Finished by Roger Whitts, looks very nice and works a treat.

Dimensions as follows:

Tip to toe-1120mm long

Board width-200mm

Leg Stick out by-235mm

Board thickness-25mm

Currently has slot gasket stuck onto side of board (As pre photo), increasing the thickness by a further 5mm (This can be removed easily without damaging the varnish!)

Would suit a long cockpit boat, but could be used on any moth. Has a couple of scuffs, but nothing a bit of t-Cut wouldnt sort!

Any questions please ask.

£100 – No Offers!

Contact Jon Cooper: 07910 002504

email: joneurope[at]hotmail.co.uk (relplace [at] with @)

80th Anniversary Clothing

paultp — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 19:08:09 +0000

To celebrate our 80th Anniversary Year we will soon have available a range of garments. These will be available for sale from February 18th and at the Dinghy Show on March 2nd/3rd.

The initial batch is a limited run and will be available on a “first come-first served ” basis.

Subject to interest and demand more will be ordered.

For more information and photographs [click here]

British Moth 80th Anniversary Baseball Caps in Stone/Dark Navy

Somerville Trophy Qualification 2012

paultp — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 19:04:02 +0000

2012 Somerville Events

Including the Tamesis Club and Welsh Harp Open Meetings (dates yet to be confirmed) there are a total of 18 qualifying Opens in 4 Zones.

5 in the Eastern Zone, 4 in the Midlands, 5 in the West and 4 in the Greater London area.

12 are hosted by Reservoir/Lake Clubs and 6 are River based[each zone has at least one River venue].

Please check the fixture list for open meeting dates.

Those opens that do not qualify for the Somerville trophy are as follows:

March 24/25th Whitefriars S.C. – Classics & Moth Training Weekend
June 2 – 5 Salterns S.C./Lymington Town S.C. – “Salty Weekend”
July 7th Chippenham S & C.C.
September 9th Staines S.C.

Qualification

There will be a total of 19 individual race results to count.

No more than 3 results are to count from any one venue.

Results from any zone may be included.

Each qualifier must compete in a minimum of 2 River or a minimum of 2 Reservoir/Lake events with 4 results counting from each category.

In the event of a tie the final positions will be decided from the results of the last race the tied competitors raced against each other[excl Nat Championship races]. If the tie can not be broken the preceeding race the tied competitors raced against each other will decide the final placings.

In the event of cancelled Opens or races, or if other external factors arise, the BMBA Committee may amend the qualifying conditions by written notice on the BMBA web-site.

Individual race Points will be awarded as follows….

1st — 0.75
2nd — 2.00
3rd — 3.00
etc

Retd — No of Boats + 1.00

British Moth 779 – ONONO

paultp — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 18:28:37 +0000

British Moth 779 ONONO is currently for sale at Andy Seedhouse Boats in Woodbridge, Suffolk.

British Moth 779 Onono

It comes rigged with a cover and trailer and he is asking £435

SOLD

Contact:

Andy Seedhouse Boat Sales
2 Quayside
Woodbridge
Suffolk
IP12 1BH

Telephone / Fax: 01394 387833

Email: sales@andyseedhouse.co.uk

British Moth 285

paultp — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 18:15:00 +0000

British Moth 285 For Sale

285 was built in 1957 but was restored by Godfrey Clark and purchased by us about 12 years ago. The previous restoration included lightening the hull in line with class rules, strengthening under the mast and redecking.

Sale includes R&J sail in very good condition, spars, sheets, centreboard and rudder. Measurement certificate is available.

A road trailer is included within the sale if required. The gunwhale (in picture) would require small modifications for a perfect fit.

With the gunwhale trailer we are looking for £350 or alternatively with a combination trailer we are looking for £500

She is currently in Luton.

Contact details are spw.mail [at] sky.com or 07973 512240

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British Moth 513 – Platypus

paultp — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 08:59:13 +0000

I have for sale mine and my brothers first boat. It has been sitting on the drive for some years now and it is time for it to go to better home.

British Moth Dinghy 513 - Platypus

I am open to any offers.

It needs a rub down and varnish really with some small areas around the rim which need filling. The trim around the boat needs replacing. I have attached some photos which give an idea of the condition. With a little TLC this has the potential to be a very nice boat.

I can take more photos if needed and viewings are welcome. The boat is located in Bath. It does have a launching trolly and a road trailer. It also has a boom up cover which is fairly old. but still keeps water out.

Contact: Luke.A.Rawlings [at] gmail.com (replace [at] with @)

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Editor’s note: This is a rare opportunity to obtain a classic vintage British Moth with many original fittings. This boat, after restoration, would be ideal for use on the CVRDA circuit as well as on the British Moth circuit.

British Moth Dinghy 864

paultp — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 18:37:38 +0000

British Moth Dinghy 864

British Moth 864, GRP, built by Brian Skinner in 2007,

Excellent condition throughout,

White with purple waterline,

Good jeckyl Dacron sail,

Brand new boom up cover

Combi trailer (Galvanised).

Dagger style rudder

Superspars Tin Rig

Measurement Certificates

Very quick boat

£1950 ONO

Available to view Tewkesbury Glos.

For addditional images and information please contact

Chris Fornara on 01386 882 798

BM 757 – Lilac Beauty

paultp — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 18:00:59 +0000

British Moth Dinghy 757 - Lilac Beauty

I have reluctantly come to a decision regarding sailing and decided it’s time to hang up my life jacket. This has been a really difficult one that I’ve been putting off for far too long.

Sadly, it also means I’m going to have to part company with my beloved Lilac, so if anyone’s interested please contact me.

Details:

British Moth; 757 ‘Lilac Beauty’ (Apeira Syringaria if you prefer!)

Professionally built by Plycraft in 1980, still fast, competitive and down to weight.

1999 National Championship Winner (plus numerous Opens and Club Events).

Good R&J Mylar sail (used at 2006 Nationals, three opens, one season club racing)

Dual controls – all ball bearing blocks

Half track centre mainsheet, Holt Autoratchet (replaced last year).

Dog-Leg Centre Board – Hogan design, made by Basset Boatcraft.

CeeVee Rudder stock – Basset Blade.

Plus original Plycraft board.

Proctor ‘C’ mast with adjustable spreaders, wire halyard & lowers

Needlespar super-light boom (0.6kg /m) Outhaul running in BB Block on inset stainless steel rod

Bespoke Top trailing cover (Hogan Design & Manufacture)

Standard bottom cover.

West Mersea Combination trailer (one of the few made specifically for the BM!) with integrated lighting.

mailto: timhogan [at] ffeuk.com (replace [at] with @) or phone 01462 444 740 (office hours)

Offers around £1500 please, no time wasters.

Can split as below:

1) Lilac, foils, spars, covers + ‘2nd’ sail (1 Nats, 3 opens, 1 complete club season, so still good to go!) Offers IRO £1200

2) West Mersea Combi trailer. Small base/ BM Launch Trolley. Will sell on eBay ONLY after Lilac’s been sold.

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British Moth Dinghy 757 - Lilac Beauty

2012 Open Meetings and Events

paultp — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 19:05:12 +0000

Just announced – the open meeting dates for next year. They should appear in the fixtures list soon.

Mar 24/25^th	WHITEFRIARS S.C. – CLASSICS & MOTH TRAINING WEEKEND	*
Mar 31^th	FRAMPTON-ON-SEVERN S.C.	(L-W)
Apr 14^th	M.W.Y.C. LEAMINGTON SPA	(L-M)
Apr 28^th	S.E.S.C.A.	(L-E)
Apr 29^th	S.E.S.C.A.	(L-E)
May 5^th	WEST OXFORD S.C.	(L-W)
May 6^th	WEST OXFORD S.C.	(L-W)
May 13^th	B.A.S.C.	(R-W)
Jun 2^nd- 5^th	SALTERNS S.C./LYMINGTON TOWN S.C. – “SALTY WEEKEND”	*
Jun 9^th	STAUNTON HAROLD S.C.	(L-M)
Jun 23^RD	STEWARTBY S.C.	(L-E)
Jul 7^th	CHIPPENHAM S & C.C.	(R-W) *
Jul 8^th	WHITEFRIARS S.C.	(L-W)
Jul 14^th *	CAM S.C.	(R-E)
Jul 15^th *	HUNTS S.C.	(L-E)
AUGUST 8^th TO 11^th – 80TH ANNIVERSARY BRITISH MOTH NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS NORTHAMPTON S.C.
Aug 25^th	BROXBOURNE S.C.	(L-L)
Sep 8^th	DESBOROUGH S.C.	(R-L)
Sep 9^th	STAINES S.C.	(R-L) *
Sep 22^nd	MEDLEY S.C.	(R-M)
Sep 23^rd	MEDLEY S.C.	(R-M)
Key:- Date Provisional/ Tbc – Non-Somerville qualifying event PREFIX: R – River L – Lake/ Reservoir SUFFIX: L – London Area M – Midlands Area E – Eastern Area W – Western Area

British Moth Open at Staines – Sep 2011

bmbaadmin — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 09:59:54 +0000

A report from Abby Freeley (BM 784):

We were a select fleet of 3 on Saturday at Staines. Gary Tompkins, Abby Freeley and Dennis Miles took to the water in perfect conditions for Staines, i.e. the wind was from the South coming straight up river and with none of the over-the-trees, exploding on the water – bouncing off the flats over the water routine which can be interesting and frustrating.

In the first race Gary got off to a good start and led for the first lap with Abby catching up on the downwind leg, she then over took and led for a bit until Gary over took again on the long beat back to the windward mark. The changing positions carried on until the last lap when Lappet’s speed off wind meant Abby got water at the downwind mark and with careful covering tactics kept in front to win the first race, Gary was second and Dennis, back in a Moth for his annual outing, was third.

The second race started out in much the same way but proceedings were enlivened when the extra long toe of the one foot that had connected with a toe strap of Abby’s large size over the drysuit wet boots bent the wrong way ‘quick releasing’ backwards over the side of the boat. Happily she kept hold of the main sheet and was able to pull herself back to the boat but Gary had got away and a severe attack of the giggles kept her from catching up. Dennis joined the swimming team (ahead of David Walliams who went by the on Sunday morning) and had to be recovered. Gary 1st, Abby 2nd, Dennis dnf.

So it was a domestic duel for the third race. As the one minute horn sounded Abby gybed,foolishly dropped the tiller and capsized, falling out of the back of the boat. Her new John Claridge centreboard is very effective upwind, but very slippery to climb back on, her righting lines proved to be too short, and she had to be rescued too. Gary sailed one lap and was sounded home the winner.

With the winds picking up overnight, we decided against Moth sailing on the Sunday at Desborough