Sunday, November 05, 2017
Achray for sale
Achray of Hartlepool is for sale on eBay. https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F253243851305
Friday, September 05, 2014
Foxclouds
Andy and crew out to watch the start of the Tall Ships Race in Falmouth Harbour 31st August 2014.
Friday, September 09, 2011
The way it was; Fastnet '79 and '81
Sandette rounded the Fastnet rock and finished second in class during the race of '81, but in the ill fated '79 race she was dismasted at 0400 hrs, 40 miles from the rock.
This was the view two hours later.Jan Krijgsman and his crew made a jury mast from the spinaker and jockey poles, hoisted the No 3 genoa and sailed in to Penzance after a further 40 hours.
I'm sure there is more to this story. Perhaps Jan will add some further comments.
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Culebra heads South
Dear Adrian,
I have just decided. Culebra is going south – to Med. It has been very difficult decision for me. I have spent all my sailing life on Baltic Sea and North Sea. But this year I have been defeated by North Sea weather. In spring we started with my co-skipper from Lemmer (The Netherlands) and visited Ramsgate, Queenborough and London and all the time it was raining and forecast 6-7 occasionally 8. And it was true forecast. During summer holidays we were planning to sail from Lemmer to Chanel Islands and came back to the Netherlands but instead of sailing we spent over a week in Scheveningen waiting for winds other than south west 7-8. When the gales finished the rains begun. As usually. So I was able to achieve only Dunkerque and in raining July morning decided to go south.
Do you know about any UFO 34 which has sailed through French canals to Med ? Official draught of canals is 1,8 m. In theory (according to drawings) draught of UFO 34 is 1,83 m , but my Culebra has 1,95 – I took her on land in Dunkerque and measured. I will start from Dunkerque and try to dig up through canals but probably I will have to execute beck up option - means lorry option. So I am prepared for loading my boat on the lorry in Pont-l’Eveque (60400 France) or Montereau-Fault-Yonne (71130 France) and transport her by land to Chalon-Sur-Saone (71100 France) - through the shallowest part of French canals. Lorry option is not the cheapest one but I have no time for sailing around Europe. If you know anybody who has executed this way by UFO 34 please let me know. If not I will tell you in October if it was possible for UFO to sail all the way through French canals or lorry option through the shallowest canals was necessary.
I am just considering fitting anchor on the bow roller on my UFO and anchor windlass. It may be useful in Med. Do you know any UFO which has anchor on the bow roller and anchor windlass? If so would you like to arrange for me photos of the bow and anchor hatch ? I am just considering possibilities of installing the anchor and anchor windlass and will be very appreciate for any tips.
Regards
Hubert
I have just decided. Culebra is going south – to Med. It has been very difficult decision for me. I have spent all my sailing life on Baltic Sea and North Sea. But this year I have been defeated by North Sea weather. In spring we started with my co-skipper from Lemmer (The Netherlands) and visited Ramsgate, Queenborough and London and all the time it was raining and forecast 6-7 occasionally 8. And it was true forecast. During summer holidays we were planning to sail from Lemmer to Chanel Islands and came back to the Netherlands but instead of sailing we spent over a week in Scheveningen waiting for winds other than south west 7-8. When the gales finished the rains begun. As usually. So I was able to achieve only Dunkerque and in raining July morning decided to go south.
Do you know about any UFO 34 which has sailed through French canals to Med ? Official draught of canals is 1,8 m. In theory (according to drawings) draught of UFO 34 is 1,83 m , but my Culebra has 1,95 – I took her on land in Dunkerque and measured. I will start from Dunkerque and try to dig up through canals but probably I will have to execute beck up option - means lorry option. So I am prepared for loading my boat on the lorry in Pont-l’Eveque (60400 France) or Montereau-Fault-Yonne (71130 France) and transport her by land to Chalon-Sur-Saone (71100 France) - through the shallowest part of French canals. Lorry option is not the cheapest one but I have no time for sailing around Europe. If you know anybody who has executed this way by UFO 34 please let me know. If not I will tell you in October if it was possible for UFO to sail all the way through French canals or lorry option through the shallowest canals was necessary.
I am just considering fitting anchor on the bow roller on my UFO and anchor windlass. It may be useful in Med. Do you know any UFO which has anchor on the bow roller and anchor windlass? If so would you like to arrange for me photos of the bow and anchor hatch ? I am just considering possibilities of installing the anchor and anchor windlass and will be very appreciate for any tips.
Regards
Hubert
Sunday, May 15, 2011
Not so fast Mr Bond. Dr No for sale!
Erik Kiekens has emailed to report that Dr No is for sale. You can see pictures of the boat at www.nfp-nautic.be and I'm sure that Erik will be happy to answer any questions. email him at: info@nfp-nautic.be
Adrian
Adrian
Sunday, April 24, 2011
UFONEWS needs more editors
UFONEWS has developed a life of its own and needs more editors to publish their own postings and to moderate comments sent in by our readers.
There are UFO 34s scattered around the world and authors from Poland to Australia.
Two of the seven current authors will be retiring, having sold their boats, so there's room for more. Just add a comment to this posting and you will be welcomed aboard.
There are UFO 34s scattered around the world and authors from Poland to Australia.
Two of the seven current authors will be retiring, having sold their boats, so there's room for more. Just add a comment to this posting and you will be welcomed aboard.
Sunday, April 17, 2011
Hydrovane goes east about.
We sold Hydrovane two years ago to Rogan Marr who keeps her at Lossiemouth MORAYSHIRE. lAST SUMMER HE SAILED HER SINGLE HANDED FROM OBAN THROUGH THE PENTLAND FIRTH TO LOSSIEMOUTH ALL IN RECORD TIME- QUITE A FEAT AS HE OUTDISTANCED MUCH LARGER BOATS. DON MILLLER
Friday, April 15, 2011
Spare needed
Good day everybody,
I would like to find two stanchions like the one on my SANDETTIE, could one of you help me to get some ?
I also sent a mail to Anthony Landamore with the same question but no answer yet.
The SANDETTIE is still in Port Saint Louis, where I go every two month to work on, new perpex windows were fitted, led lightning installed, water & pumps systems renewed...
Fridge compressor is planned and now, working on the fitting of an innerstay for a high aspect jib and stormsail if necessary. All to the cockpit is the main target to improve singlehanded sailing.
29th of may to 6th of june is booked with Ryanair !
Thanks to all and enjoy the comming season.
Bon vent à tous !
Jean
Tuesday, August 03, 2010
For Sale
Ølfrygt
UFO34 Racer / Cruiser
2010 RFBYC Div 2 Club Champion , Winner Westender Race, Winner Mariners (1/2 ton) Cup, 2009 FSC Winter Div 2Chanpion.
Large inventory of racing & cruising sales, #2, 3, 4, main & two spinnakers, storm sails, cruising #1 & 2, cruising spinnaker.
Full Cat 3 Offshore Safety gear, including masthead VHF, EPIRB, flares, OS rated life jackets, harnesses, jack lines, 1st aid kit, emergency equipment.
Stainless steel freshwater tanks, SS fuel tank (75L), Yanmar 15HP diesel. Full hull osmosis job in 2005. Well maintained, slipped annually (Last slip May 2010).
But wait – There’s more!!! Electric toilet with SS holding tank. Twin batteries with 12V system. Sleeps up to 8. Depth sounder & log. 20 life jackets for river twilights. Metho stove. Icebox. Radio/CD player.
This is the boat that just keeps on giving!
We have her going at 98% of her potential, there is still a little room for an enthusiastic new owner to improve. She has a great fun & social reputation, from ocean races to river twilights, and cruises up & down the West Australian coast.
Contact Bryan Thurstan on 0409 113 539
Or visit: http://olfrygt-racing.blogspot.com/ or http://groups.google.com.au/group/olfrygt
Ølfrygt
UFO34 Racer / Cruiser
2010 RFBYC Div 2 Club Champion , Winner Westender Race, Winner Mariners (1/2 ton) Cup, 2009 FSC Winter Div 2Chanpion.
Large inventory of racing & cruising sales, #2, 3, 4, main & two spinnakers, storm sails, cruising #1 & 2, cruising spinnaker.
Full Cat 3 Offshore Safety gear, including masthead VHF, EPIRB, flares, OS rated life jackets, harnesses, jack lines, 1st aid kit, emergency equipment.
Stainless steel freshwater tanks, SS fuel tank (75L), Yanmar 15HP diesel. Full hull osmosis job in 2005. Well maintained, slipped annually (Last slip May 2010).
But wait – There’s more!!! Electric toilet with SS holding tank. Twin batteries with 12V system. Sleeps up to 8. Depth sounder & log. 20 life jackets for river twilights. Metho stove. Icebox. Radio/CD player.
This is the boat that just keeps on giving!
We have her going at 98% of her potential, there is still a little room for an enthusiastic new owner to improve. She has a great fun & social reputation, from ocean races to river twilights, and cruises up & down the West Australian coast.
Contact Bryan Thurstan on 0409 113 539
Or visit: http://olfrygt-racing.blogspot.com/ or http://groups.google.com.au/group/olfrygt
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
RE.: SANDETTIE
Hi Adrian,
You asked me "a first hand account" of the drama during the Fastnet of '79 with the Sandettie,...
Jan Krijgsman, first owner of her is back from holiday and contacted me. I spoke about your query and he certainly will contact you.(I gave your mail adress)
Today, he did it and put me in "CC", perhaps you are in holiday ...? Anyway, contact is made.
Read you,
kind regards.
Jean
jvdli@yahoo.fr
Wednesday, July 07, 2010
Monday, June 21, 2010
All change at Renegade Syndicate
The Renegade Syndicate, which has been in existence in one form or another, for more than 20 years, has reformed following 5 resignations at the last AGM.
Dennis, who has been a member for 12 years and has sailed Renegade from The Hebrides to Southern Spain, has lead the hunt for new members. His efforts have been rewarded and a new syndicate is born today.
Dennis, who has been a member for 12 years and has sailed Renegade from The Hebrides to Southern Spain, has lead the hunt for new members. His efforts have been rewarded and a new syndicate is born today.
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Secure your cockpit lockers when at sea, but don't use the padlock.
Have you read Jean Van der Linden's account of Sandettie's near swamping during the 1979 Fastnet Race?
On Renegade we keep the liferaft, a spare anchor or two, the outboard motor, mop, boathook and countless other bits of boating necessaries (junk) in the port side cockpit locker, which is accessed by lifting the hinged lid that forms the port side seat. This lid can be fastened with a hasp catch and locked with a padlock if necessary. We do this when Renegade is left unattended to prevent theft of the valuable items mentioned above. At sea we take off the padlock.
But, when Sandette was rolled over during the Fastnet Race, the locker lid openned and the boat was partially swamped. So, something is needed to keep the lid closed, but not the padlock!
Adrian
On Renegade we keep the liferaft, a spare anchor or two, the outboard motor, mop, boathook and countless other bits of boating necessaries (junk) in the port side cockpit locker, which is accessed by lifting the hinged lid that forms the port side seat. This lid can be fastened with a hasp catch and locked with a padlock if necessary. We do this when Renegade is left unattended to prevent theft of the valuable items mentioned above. At sea we take off the padlock.
But, when Sandette was rolled over during the Fastnet Race, the locker lid openned and the boat was partially swamped. So, something is needed to keep the lid closed, but not the padlock!
Adrian
Sandettie's saga and other news from Jean Van der Linden
Hi Adrian,
I went for one week to Port Saint Louis near Marseille to work on the newly buyed Sandettie, cleaning, sorting out the contents, measuring, looking to make her single handed and taking notes…
My quest for info about her past brought me to the discovery of interesting things and contacts with different people, all very enthusiast to help or to speak about rememberings, and there are some important ones !
Herewith some details and if some one of you know more or can correct, don’t hesitate to mail me.
First of all, Adrian, can you please convert the boats name in the owners list into Sandettie, without the digit ”2” ?
Indeed, Jan Krijgsman, a Ducht guy ordered this boat as first owner and named her like this, as all his boats received the same name. Now he just sold his Swan and went over to a motor boat to enjoy a long trip on the French rivers, he is over the 70 springs !
Jan did the Fastnet with Sandettie, crewed with 5 french guys, and had a very hard time like all boats in that event …
45 miles from the rock, they were rolled over, the port cockpithatch opening upside down, cubes of seawater gets in, exploding the doghouse wall and filling the Sandettie nearly to the height of the chart table, the mast was broken and two guys injured but every body still on board and alife!!
The two spi-poles and a staysail were used to build up a emergency rigging and they headed to Lands End where a fisher boat towed them to Penzance.
Loïc Le Boulaire, one of the 6 on board, planning to buy a sailing boat decided touching land that it will be an UFO 34 and bought the UFORUS in Scotland !
And here some surprise :
This boat is still on the owners list but… rest, broken on the Floor of the Gulf of Biscay… after a encounte with a bigger vessel !! The owner to whom Loïc sold her was rescued after this accident but seems that this was not his First (near)encounter on sea !
The Sandettie was re-rigged and repaired fully (I think by Landamores ?? to be confirmed) and Jan sold her in ’82 to Dr. Bouilland of Lorient who is now 88. He told me enthusiastic that he sailed her in many races with his sons before selling her again to a certain Georges Michelin in ‘85.
Mr Michelin called her AUGUSTA and sailed 15 nice years from Groix island for fun and some races (Nantes – Setubal ’89 – 10th of 40 into 40 Knots winds). He let her in 1999 to X-Yacht when buying a X-412 he still owns.
After that, the Sandettie was sold by X-Yachts to Captain De Mik (2000 ?))from who I bought her, he sailed in 2002 from Brest to Marseille where she stays up to now, dry sinse +/- 5 years.
That’s her story, I contacted the ’97 crew and will get some documents and pictures of her, including one taken from a heli or plane after the roll over…
You understand I am sure why I want to keep origial her name.
Three questions :
- Can some one tell me where to find the hull number, I did’nt succeed in that…
- All info about vane experience on the UFO 34 is welcome (with brand name)
- Do some body know if Colvic used powder bounded CSM (chop srand mat) or emulsion bounded mat ?
Further I sent a mail to Landamores to fid out if they can find some more traces of the Sandettie story.
I wish to thank here Hubert Terentiew ( Culebra 3) and Erik Kiekens (Dr No) Chris Tsirikidis (Meander), Richard Kemp, Luc Bool (Anda), and others for theyr kind help or hospitality, as well as all of those who mailed (or will mail) me with info.
That’s for now, to be continued !
Best regards to all of you and
“Bon vent” or have a nice sail in English…
Jean
Jean Van der Linden Oostvaartdijk
I went for one week to Port Saint Louis near Marseille to work on the newly buyed Sandettie, cleaning, sorting out the contents, measuring, looking to make her single handed and taking notes…
My quest for info about her past brought me to the discovery of interesting things and contacts with different people, all very enthusiast to help or to speak about rememberings, and there are some important ones !
Herewith some details and if some one of you know more or can correct, don’t hesitate to mail me.
First of all, Adrian, can you please convert the boats name in the owners list into Sandettie, without the digit ”2” ?
Indeed, Jan Krijgsman, a Ducht guy ordered this boat as first owner and named her like this, as all his boats received the same name. Now he just sold his Swan and went over to a motor boat to enjoy a long trip on the French rivers, he is over the 70 springs !
Jan did the Fastnet with Sandettie, crewed with 5 french guys, and had a very hard time like all boats in that event …
45 miles from the rock, they were rolled over, the port cockpithatch opening upside down, cubes of seawater gets in, exploding the doghouse wall and filling the Sandettie nearly to the height of the chart table, the mast was broken and two guys injured but every body still on board and alife!!
The two spi-poles and a staysail were used to build up a emergency rigging and they headed to Lands End where a fisher boat towed them to Penzance.
Loïc Le Boulaire, one of the 6 on board, planning to buy a sailing boat decided touching land that it will be an UFO 34 and bought the UFORUS in Scotland !
And here some surprise :
This boat is still on the owners list but… rest, broken on the Floor of the Gulf of Biscay… after a encounte with a bigger vessel !! The owner to whom Loïc sold her was rescued after this accident but seems that this was not his First (near)encounter on sea !
The Sandettie was re-rigged and repaired fully (I think by Landamores ?? to be confirmed) and Jan sold her in ’82 to Dr. Bouilland of Lorient who is now 88. He told me enthusiastic that he sailed her in many races with his sons before selling her again to a certain Georges Michelin in ‘85.
Mr Michelin called her AUGUSTA and sailed 15 nice years from Groix island for fun and some races (Nantes – Setubal ’89 – 10th of 40 into 40 Knots winds). He let her in 1999 to X-Yacht when buying a X-412 he still owns.
After that, the Sandettie was sold by X-Yachts to Captain De Mik (2000 ?))from who I bought her, he sailed in 2002 from Brest to Marseille where she stays up to now, dry sinse +/- 5 years.
That’s her story, I contacted the ’97 crew and will get some documents and pictures of her, including one taken from a heli or plane after the roll over…
You understand I am sure why I want to keep origial her name.
Three questions :
- Can some one tell me where to find the hull number, I did’nt succeed in that…
- All info about vane experience on the UFO 34 is welcome (with brand name)
- Do some body know if Colvic used powder bounded CSM (chop srand mat) or emulsion bounded mat ?
Further I sent a mail to Landamores to fid out if they can find some more traces of the Sandettie story.
I wish to thank here Hubert Terentiew ( Culebra 3) and Erik Kiekens (Dr No) Chris Tsirikidis (Meander), Richard Kemp, Luc Bool (Anda), and others for theyr kind help or hospitality, as well as all of those who mailed (or will mail) me with info.
That’s for now, to be continued !
Best regards to all of you and
“Bon vent” or have a nice sail in English…
Jean
Jean Van der Linden Oostvaartdijk
Friday, April 30, 2010
Shadow
Hi There,
Firstly I would like register a UFO 34 with you.
Yacht Name:Shadow
Owner: Simon Morgan
Home Port: Barry/Barry Yacht Club
Also looking for some advice re spinnaker setup. Shadow is equipped with a babystay and has a slide and spinnaker car on the mast. Due to the babystay we can't do a dip pole jibe so we end-to-end. This can be a bit of a handful when there's any significant amount of wind about and is really a two man job.We're thinking of going to a 2 pole setup and wonder whether anybody has done this themselves and can offer any advice.Would also be interested to hear how other people setup the jockey pole. We clip to ring on side of mast then tie to shroud, should we also be limiting upward movement perhaps tie to toerail???Any advice would be appreciated.
Firstly I would like register a UFO 34 with you.
Yacht Name:Shadow
Owner: Simon Morgan
Home Port: Barry/Barry Yacht Club
Also looking for some advice re spinnaker setup. Shadow is equipped with a babystay and has a slide and spinnaker car on the mast. Due to the babystay we can't do a dip pole jibe so we end-to-end. This can be a bit of a handful when there's any significant amount of wind about and is really a two man job.We're thinking of going to a 2 pole setup and wonder whether anybody has done this themselves and can offer any advice.Would also be interested to hear how other people setup the jockey pole. We clip to ring on side of mast then tie to shroud, should we also be limiting upward movement perhaps tie to toerail???Any advice would be appreciated.
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Olfrygt Wins the ½ Ton Cup 10th April 2010
Olfrygt Wins the ½ Ton Cup 10th April 2010
The ½ ton cup is held each year by Claremont & Hillarys Yacht clubs. It consist of 2 offshore races. The 1st race is from Fremantle up to Hillarys (Mariners Cup for Div 1and the ½ ton cup for Div 2). The race back on Sunday is the Shepherdess Cup.
The events date back to the early 1970’s, and were inaugurated by Alan Bond. He needed to have a yachting regatta to qualify for sending a 12m challenge to Rhode Island. This eventually led to him winning the Cup in 1983.
But Saturday was our moment of glory, and
we were somewhat weary on Sunday.
We also beat all the Div 1 boats on IRC. 
Hughie was not kind for the return race, and we could not win the double.
Best Regards
Bryan
Olfrygt RF184
Hughie was not kind for the return race, and we could not win the double.
Best Regards
Bryan
Olfrygt RF184
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Good Evening All!
Here is the premier you’ve been waiting for! Roll out the red carpet, stack the limos, & watch for a wardrobe malfunction!
“Olfrygt at Geographe Bay Race Week 2010” is now premiering on Youtube. The directors cut ran for 22 mins, so I’ve edited it into a 3 part mini-series.
Some just see blurred video, muffled sound & drunken sailors; but true genious is apparaent in the seamless editing!
Enjoy :-) :-) :-)
Here is the premier you’ve been waiting for! Roll out the red carpet, stack the limos, & watch for a wardrobe malfunction!
“Olfrygt at Geographe Bay Race Week 2010” is now premiering on Youtube. The directors cut ran for 22 mins, so I’ve edited it into a 3 part mini-series.
Some just see blurred video, muffled sound & drunken sailors; but true genious is apparaent in the seamless editing!
Enjoy :-) :-) :-)
Jean buys Sandette ll and seeks information
Hi Adrian,
I am glad to tell that I would like to join the UFO owners, my search is completed bythe buy of former “Sandettie 2”.“Maria Simone” on the papers since 14/02/2007, but never sailed under that name.This 1976 build UFO 34 is fitted by Landamores and is in general good shape.She is standing dry in Marseilles since a a year of five, I will refit it for a long time sail in the Mediteranean and plan to go West (singlehanded mainly) after that. Am 62 now and stopping to work as soon as possible!
The Sandettie 2 seems to be imported to France from the Netherlands as former “Augusta” in ’81 (22th of june - bought by a certain mr Michelin ??) and renamed as “Sandetie 2”.Willem de Mik, (from which I bought it) and his wife bought it in the early 2000th.That’s all known for the moment, perhaps there where other owners in between…? I have to find out.
I want to re-rig it completely, (info welcome) seems that the Sandettie 2 has been dismasted once, the actual mast, supposed a new one, is in very good shape.The engine is a Wortham Blake BMC based and as I worked for Leyland Truck & Bus, I am glad to meet this brand again !If UFO fans could give some extra info, I will appreciate it a lot, all documents have been withhold (read stolen) by a brooker ( see http://ufo34news.blogspot.com/2007/02/ufo-34-for-sale-formerly-sandettie-2.html ) Willem overhanded a case with documents and history, Europe Yachting kept them !!!If you can help me with copys of UFO document, drawnings, or whatever delivered with each ship, I would be very happy. My address is here under.Week 15, I go by car to pick up sails and other bits and pieces, clean the deck and take some notes and measurements to order a vane. Do someone know where to find the serial or hull number of the boat ? Do some one of you has some info about delivery details of the new UFO’s in the good old days or is there some data that could be investigated ?A lot of questions… hope that some answers can help me in my search…As soon as the new name is selected, I let you know for the list.Many thanks in forehand and kind regards.Read you, JeanJean Van der LindenOostvaartdijk 38B 2830 Klein Willebroek (between Antwerp and Brussels)Belgium+ 32 475 31 95
I am glad to tell that I would like to join the UFO owners, my search is completed bythe buy of former “Sandettie 2”.“Maria Simone” on the papers since 14/02/2007, but never sailed under that name.This 1976 build UFO 34 is fitted by Landamores and is in general good shape.She is standing dry in Marseilles since a a year of five, I will refit it for a long time sail in the Mediteranean and plan to go West (singlehanded mainly) after that. Am 62 now and stopping to work as soon as possible!
The Sandettie 2 seems to be imported to France from the Netherlands as former “Augusta” in ’81 (22th of june - bought by a certain mr Michelin ??) and renamed as “Sandetie 2”.Willem de Mik, (from which I bought it) and his wife bought it in the early 2000th.That’s all known for the moment, perhaps there where other owners in between…? I have to find out.
I want to re-rig it completely, (info welcome) seems that the Sandettie 2 has been dismasted once, the actual mast, supposed a new one, is in very good shape.The engine is a Wortham Blake BMC based and as I worked for Leyland Truck & Bus, I am glad to meet this brand again !If UFO fans could give some extra info, I will appreciate it a lot, all documents have been withhold (read stolen) by a brooker ( see http://ufo34news.blogspot.com/2007/02/ufo-34-for-sale-formerly-sandettie-2.html ) Willem overhanded a case with documents and history, Europe Yachting kept them !!!If you can help me with copys of UFO document, drawnings, or whatever delivered with each ship, I would be very happy. My address is here under.Week 15, I go by car to pick up sails and other bits and pieces, clean the deck and take some notes and measurements to order a vane. Do someone know where to find the serial or hull number of the boat ? Do some one of you has some info about delivery details of the new UFO’s in the good old days or is there some data that could be investigated ?A lot of questions… hope that some answers can help me in my search…As soon as the new name is selected, I let you know for the list.Many thanks in forehand and kind regards.Read you, JeanJean Van der LindenOostvaartdijk 38B 2830 Klein Willebroek (between Antwerp and Brussels)Belgium+ 32 475 31 95
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Refit for Spider - information required
Spider is owned by Mick and Sandra Austin and is currently residing in the yard at our factory in Wollongong NSW Australia where she is having a serious refit. Could use some info on changing out the keel bolts and rudder bearing replacements.
Mick can be contaced via the UFO 34 List at http://www.ufonews.inglenook-winster.co.uk/UFO34_list.htm
Mick can be contaced via the UFO 34 List at http://www.ufonews.inglenook-winster.co.uk/UFO34_list.htm
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Olfrygt at Geographe Bay Race Week Feb 2010
Olfrygt at Geographe Bay Race Week Feb 2010
Olfrygt made the voyage down to Geographe Bay race week, some 100 miles south of Perth. It is by far the biggest yachting regatta in WA (~115 yachts), and the place to be seen for any serious racer. The huge regatta is always held in the last week of February. It is hosted by Geographe Bay Yacht Club, just east of Busselton, and on the doorstep of the famous Margaret river wine growing & surfing country!
Race divisions cover the top end IRC, through to YAH, premier cruising, JAM, sports boats & multi hulls.
We raced in IRC. The competition is full-on. We came a very respectable 8th overall, including two 3rd places – Not bad for an old displacement boat up against modern designs!. Racing is a combination of windward-leeward courses, and passage races (We hate the reaching courses!). The social scene & camaraderie after the days racing is spectacular.
Watch out for next years event! :-)
Bryan
Olfrygt RF184
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