rigger 25 Posted June 13, 2013 Report Share Posted June 13, 2013 I was planning on going to the maritime museum in the weekend to have a look also. Free entry to Aucklanders Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wal 27 Posted June 13, 2013 Report Share Posted June 13, 2013 The mighty Flying Ant - done heaps of it. Got my arse kicked by Mark Bell and Simon Daubney every time. Had quite a fleet at Torbay in the early/mid 70s Pt Chev in, about, 1974? lucky it was a light day as we passed the first 'floaters' - sailed veerrryy carefully not to get any water in the boat or to get our hands wet - or put them any where near our mouths.... thank christ it's clean now. Screaming reach from Torbay to Tamaki YC, pie and a coke then screaming reach back home. Stop at Cheltenham beach to bail out as I'd biffed the bailer overboard Mainsail was same as a P class, yes. I'd love to have a look/come sailing. If you need sails give me a ring. A mate of mine was mulling over getting a bunch of them to Pt Chev to get kids sailing in rather than kicking over letterboxes and getting into mischief. Figured it wasn't worth the paper work Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SloopJohnB 154 Posted June 13, 2013 Report Share Posted June 13, 2013 FA's what can you say about.....all good. They should be brought back as a junior training boat, to get the kids back into sailing, not all kids are skippers but some are good crews, I know of a good example. . Its not that cool to be sailing with your dad. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steve_C 0 Posted June 14, 2013 Report Share Posted June 14, 2013 I sailed FA 227 when I was a kid. A few years ago the Maritime Museum had a couple of spare Ants for sale, maybe they still have some parts. Also there was the Australian version too, they had more modern gear on them and looked really cool, looking at the web they are still being raced there Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MuzzaB 11 Posted June 14, 2013 Report Share Posted June 14, 2013 My very first race ever was forward on an FA. I raced them regularly for three years. I can't say enough about my affection for these little boats. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Maca 4 Posted June 14, 2013 Report Share Posted June 14, 2013 I remember them very fondly sailing out of Torbay. I have a distant memory of a National Champs with 32 in the fleet maybe early 70's. The top boat in those days I have a recollection was called Spectre. Exciting sailing as a 13 year old and a great way to learn to about being in a crew as opposed to be a solo sailor. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted June 14, 2013 Report Share Posted June 14, 2013 Gappy was this the one in Taupo for sale on Trademe ? If so, you beat me to it ! I have many happy memories of ours,FA276 , in the late 1970s out f Glendowie Boating Club. One day I will find her and buy her back and restore, such a joy to sail and just what my family should have ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted June 14, 2013 Report Share Posted June 14, 2013 Now I was going to put this in the dinghy section but unsure how many people visit there. I have brought my self as a project a bit of kiwi sailing history don't ask why I brought it as still not sure yet lol. I would love to here from those of you that sailed these great little boats in your youth as the boat is in need of quite a bit of loving and I would love some photos or knowledge of what they were originally like as someone has done some butcher boat building on this. I have the deck off and stripping the paint off the hull at the moment would like to know what the original gunwale profile was is it as per the picture? also did the hull have a small keelson strip about 12inch wide an 1/4inch high as that's what is have? looking forward to hearing of your fond memories of these great little boats Cheers Gappy Is that a jolly boat in the background? Cool boats. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gappy 5 Posted June 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2013 Interesting a lot of guys talk about Torbay as that's where I sail my Jolly out of great spot so should have this sailing out of there over summer. Elliot7 yea it was the one in Taupo did a dash down last Sunday to collect it. have the decks off etc as they had been replaced but not very well and just stripping the paint off the hull at the moment theres a bit of dry rot to fix here and there but should come up ok. Royale yip shes another spencer boat the mighty Jollyboat built that about 3 years ago now. If anyone is interested in a real good Jolly I know of a really good boat that's just come on the market it hasn't been advertised yet. Cheers Gappy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MuzzaB 11 Posted June 15, 2013 Report Share Posted June 15, 2013 I have many happy memories of ours,FA276 , in the late 1970s out f Glendowie Boating Club. ! That sail number sounds familiar. Was that Juicy by any chance? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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