At any rate, enjoy the following look back on mothing in the late 70s...and I wonder how many of these folks have made the transition to foiling other than me.
And, yes, I'd love to make the trip again next summer if I can get the funds....
HAYING ISLAND SAILING CLUB
INTERNATIONAL
MOTH WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS 1977
LIST
OF ENTRIES
Country Helm Boat
Name No.
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CZECHOSLAVAKIA P. Tomasch Troll II CZ1
R.
Andil Jnr. Troll CZ11
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H.
Jensen D22
C.
Mueller D23
T.
Neilson D24
M.
Freek D25
J.
Boetter-Jensen D30
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FDR J.
Segger Guppy G1
A.
Messtorff Jaimte G2
M.
Zeller Jumbo G714
B.
Buhler Behemoth G715
U.
Fischer Fischli G724
Erica
Von Borcke G734
J.
Pichler Unke G738
S.
Gunter G753
N.
Rubach G801
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_______________________________________________________
C.
de Graaff H7
H.
Hamberg H10
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________________________________________________________
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U.
Bowallius Mitzigainoff S377
R.
Weigard Blabar S381
D.
Bolenius Valkyrian II S407
A.
Galmark S415
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G.
Werner Heya Z420
H.
Jorg Hu Z425
A.
Wickart Scho Rot Z475
C.
Kuchli C.C. Z478
B.
Wicki Half Night
Wonder Z481
T.
Schiess Viola da Gamba Z482
C.
Guanziroli Calimero Z494
H.
Dreher L.S.D. 7 Z495
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B.
Spencer Salty Dog K3346
Yvonne
Woodwell Soapha K3361
R.D.
Townsley K3435
J.R.
Woods Orange
Underwing K3437
A.R. Gould Limbo K3468
D.B.
Hall Regular Dart K3498
R.
Elliston Slip and Grip K3501
J.
Iszatt Sprite Alite K3505
R.J.
Heseltine Whiter Shade of
Pale K3520
D.
Surridge Lemming K3525
M.J.
Wood Magnalium K3533
N.G. Blake Norfolk
Poacher K3541
J.
Pearce Sidewinder Too K3555
B.C.
Cox Sunny K3560
C.
Reeves Wendigo K3562
C.
Walker Vergin’ on the Wakehurst K3566
M.
Iszatt Tumbleweed K3567
P.
Conway Great Uncle Bulgaria K3574
M.
Brill Magnum-Opus K3602
P.
Iszatt Final Fling K3608
M.
Green Down Under K3615
C.
Cottrill Lucy Lastick K3617
J.
Spencer-Smith X Tension K3619
B.
Short The Galloping
Maggot of K3632
Bexhill
on Sea
B.
Cole Just William K3636
D.
Iszatt Super Womble K3643
J.G.
Claridge Magnum III K3646
P.
Dives Charlie K3647
A.J.
Francis Hunca Munca K3649
R.
Hargreaves Try Again K3660
J.
Byrne Sul K3665
M.
Shepherd Hawkwind K3666
D.
Barnes Warrior K3667
A. Prower Collusion K3670
J.H.
Butler Truffles K3671
R.
Oates The Waki-Racer K3673
G.
Pither K3674
T. Gale Intangible Sophistication K3676
J.C.
Bull K3677
C.
Eyre Cunning Stunt K3679
B.M.
Reeve K.K.T.F.S.B.U. K3680
J.
Meachen K3681
S.
Allen Schizofrantic K3686
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U.S.A. J.A.
Bousquet Try-umph US4191
T. Lutton US4197
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T. Lutton US4197
3 comments:
From Colin Newman:
Definitely a bit nostalgic, but I agree with you. I always give my boats names. As an oldie (just on 71) I called my present foiling Moth ‘Must Fly’ for the obvious reason, but also making reference to the way folk say ‘must fly’ when they are about to go off and do something else. In my case that is about to come true as regards Moth sailing. A friend at Draycote joked about buying my Moth off me and that led on to a sale. I have decided to concentrate on my International Canoe sailing having earlier this year had Andy Patterson build me a new rules, light weight boat. Taxi Davis of HD Sails, who was a Moth sailor, has just made new sails for the boat. I have called the IC ‘Endgame’, both a reference to where you sit when sailing the boat (end of the sliding seat) and at 71 it will definitely be my final IC. My previous IC, ‘Extended Play’ in which I won the Europeans in 2006 is now ten years old. I am still in with a chance of being competitive in the IC (sixth in this year’s Europeans), whereas in the Moth I am just not nimble and quick enough about the boat to race it properly anymore and it is not very rewarding when I know I am no longer getting any better. So ‘must fly now’.
At Draycote, the young members of our fleet have organised an open this weekend. I plan to make this event my last Moth race but will not launch if it is too windy for me; having agreed to sell the boat I do not wish to risk any breakages! So in a way this is my ‘good by’ to the class after over 25 happy years sailing Moths. It must be my age, but I noticed in your list of boat names from 1977 I know at least seven of their owners most of whom moved over into International Canoe sailing. I started Moth sailing at age 45 in 1987 with a second last at the Draycote Open, so may be I will end with an another second last this weekend! Somewhere in between I got up to fourth in the UK Nationals and hold one ‘record’ that will probably stand for ever, the last low rider Moth to win the UK Travellers Series in 2004. Adam May won it the year after in a foiler and inevitably foiling Moths have won it ever since.
In recent years I notice how the members sailing in the class have changed a lot with only half a dozen or so of the guys who were sailing Moths with me in the 1990s still in the class today. After Paul Hignett, I think I am the second longest serving member of the UK IMCA with continuous membership since 1987. I must say a big thank you to the class and all who sail in her for all the fun, camaraderie and friendships I have experienced over the years. I have met some of the finest, mainly young folk one could hope to meet anywhere. It has been very rewarding to find I was always welcomed by guys who I was old enough to be their fathers and in recent year’s their grandfathers! Thanks guys. It has been a great class in which to sail even if I ‘must fly now’. All the best to all who have sailed with me.
Colin Newman
In a word: stealth
"Red Ned" is safely tucked up in Ray Hutchings workshop on the IoW.
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