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by Boy John
Tue Mar 18, 2014 7:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Launching on Friday.
Replies: 5
Views: 8942

Launching on Friday.

Hello again, I bought Redstart towards the end of last year and she has been sitting outside my house all this time (best place for her after all the gales we have had up here). I have been itching to get her in the water and see how she sails. I have been plodding away getting jobs done over the wi...
by Boy John
Sat Jan 11, 2014 5:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A summer video for mid-winter
Replies: 4
Views: 9069

Great videos, I am heading up that way this April in Redstart.

John.
by Boy John
Tue Nov 26, 2013 6:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Towing
Replies: 3
Views: 7542

Hello,
I towed my swift 350 miles with a 1.7 cdti Vauxhall Meriva last month, It is on the edge of the weight limit but it towed fine. I plan on getting a 4wd instead of my work van for launching on beaches and shallow slips etc.

John.
by Boy John
Sat Nov 09, 2013 9:39 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Redstart no.174
Replies: 3
Views: 6777

Hi John,
I am going to my local blacksmiths first to see if he can repair the old one, if not then I will try and make one. I want to get it sorted as soon as possible so I can go for a sail.

John.
by Boy John
Wed Nov 06, 2013 1:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Redstart no.174
Replies: 3
Views: 6777

Redstart no.174

Hello. I have just become the new owner of Redstart sail no.174, I will be keeping her in Drummore SW Scotland and sailing her in Luce bay. I plan on trailing her up to the Clyde and the inner Hebrides next summer. I wonder if anyone in the group can help me, the spreader base is broken and I am hav...
by Boy John
Fri Oct 25, 2013 9:52 am
Forum: Wanted
Topic: Swift 18 wanted
Replies: 0
Views: 6295

Swift 18 wanted

Hello,
Looking for a Swift, Will travel anywhere in the UK for the right boat.

Thanks John.