Seven boats, what have they in common?
Name these seven boats and what have they in common?
Boat A
Boat C
Boat B
Boat F
Boat D
Boat E
Boat G
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Mermaid Sailor
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Mermaid Sailor
Three Mystery Boats!
What have these three boats got in common? Can you name them?
Boat A
Boat C
Boat B
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Clare
186 My Di 187 Zuileka and 188 Innocence. They were all built in Wexford by Des Tyrell
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Mermaid Sailor
Yes, Yes, Yes and Yes. Well done Clare! You have them in the correct order as well, but in what order were they first launched?
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Clare
first one launched was 187 then 186 and then 188
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Roger
not to be picky but boat A is Zuleika and Boat B is MyDi
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kinearly
Boat B This years champ Wannago
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Mermaid Sailor
No Alan, Clare got the correct answer.
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Patrick
They are all Dublin Bay Mermaids!
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Mermaid Sailor
Correct! Well done Patrick – you’re promoted to the top of the (remedial) class!
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Mermaid Sailor
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paddy dillon
alanna 141
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Mermaid Sailor
Correct Paddy – I though I’d sneak this one past you!
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Mermaid Sailor
Another Mystery Boat…..
Name and Number?
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Clare
Is it 123 vee
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Mermaid Sailor
No Clare it’s not Vee, or any boat owned by your family or extended family
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kinearly
Is it Milkwood No 29
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clare
Is it Aoibheann think the number is 163 or banana boat as it was sometimes called
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Mermaid Sailor
It’s not Milkwood 29, Tuskar 163 or Aoibheann 168.
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kinearly
Aideen 21
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Alanna141
Alan, that’s a close guess. Close in terms of a connection between the family who owned Aideen and the mystery boat……
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kinearly
Una C 113 ?
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Mermaid Sailor
Nice one Alan, it’s Una C, No. 113 built in 1963 by Tom Kearney in the East Wall premises of his father James or Jem Kearney. Jem was brother of John Breslin Kearney, the designer of the Dublin Bay Mermaid.
The family connection between 21 Aideen and 113 Una C, is that both were owned at the same time by the O’Neill family of NYC.
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Mermaid Sailor
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Clare
Zest 100
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Mermaid Sailor
It’s not Zest!
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kinearly
Is it Nicah 114 or Jessie 87 as it looks like Harry skippering
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Mermaid Sailor
Neither Nichapando 114, nor Jessie (also Reckless) 87.
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Clare
Is it 54 Hycilla
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Mermaid Sailor
It’s not Hycilla! Photo is in Wexford, early 1970′s where it was based at the time.
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Clare
Is it 46 Argo
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Mermaid Sailor
Not Argo, she’s a little younger.
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Clare
Would the boat be based in Wexford again
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Mermaid Sailor
The boat hasn’t been in Wexford for years. By the way it’s a girl’s name….
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kinearly
Is it Sea Wytch 150
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Mermaid Sailor
Not ‘Sea Wytch’, this boat is older than the Wytch
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Clare
Is it 71 Jeannie
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Mermaid Sailor
Nearly there Clare, but it’s not Jeannie and unlike poor old Jeannie, this boat is still ‘alive’.
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Mermaid Sailor
Following suggestions from various MSA members at the AGM this mystery boat is not 76 Helen, 161 Pearl, 113 Una C, 141 Alanna. This boat was very well known in her day, originally associated with Skerries, but more recently NYC.
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Roger Bannon
Is it Tijuana.
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Mermaid Sailor
No, it’s not Tijuana!
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Clare
is it 73 lively lady
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Mermaid Sailor
No Clare, it’s not 73 Lively Lady and before you ask, it’s not 77 Tiller Girl, therefore eliminating all four Grieves brothers boats. To quote Paul Smith in his book, this boat doesn’t have the fine lines of a professionally built boat such as 131 Paula or the Grieves boats.
She was built together with five other Mermaids as part of the same project.
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Clare
Is it 645 Orla
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Clare
Sorry should be 65
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Mermaid Sailor
It’s not Orla 65…..
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Mermaid Sailor
This one seems to be challenging even the most knowledgeable in the fleet. Here’s another clue:
“I’m not Kim, but I have two things in common with Kim”.By the way – Clare has given up on this challenge!
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kinearly
is it Jean, built in the barkyard in skerries by Joe Acton No 80
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Mermaid Sailor
Very close Alan, nearly there!
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jim
81Rosalie
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Mermaid Sailor
Jim, at last somebody got this boat. It’s Rosalie No 81, one of the Skerries Barkyard Boats from 1953, nos 80 to 85.
Two things in common with Kim, what are they?
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Kim
they were both owned by Barry Neill and 81 in number
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Mermaid Sailor
Spot on! Another challenge coming up.
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Mermaid Sailor
Jeannie Wrecked, Bannon Arrested!
Jeannie 71 was wrecked during Mermaid Week some years ago.Where, when and how?
What other boat was damaged at the same time?
A key component of Jeannie (not foils or spars) was built into another boat. Name the item and the boat.
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Clare
I think the year was 1996 she broke her mooring and came up under the quay the other boat was 186 My Di. I knew it was the year Wexford flooded
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Mermaid Sailor
Claire, the other boat was 186 MyDi, damaged at her first championship but in 1997, not 1996. Roger Bannon had to swap into 76 Helen and nearly got arrested while ‘collecting’ Helen from John Davies garage, but that’s another story.
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Roger Bannon
It was Endeavour we went back to Dublin to collect from John Davies to whom she had been lent. I was arrested by the local Gardai when trying to remove her from John’s garage.
Eventually all was explained and we got back to Wexford at 1.30am in the morning to be greeted by a huge crowd who helped to rig the boat. The following morning many of the leading lights in the class refused to go on the water, delaying racing until Endeavour was ready to be launched. Endeavour went on to finish 2nd beaten by the smallest possible margin by Zuleika when Derek managed to pass 7 boats on the last leg of the last race to beat us by a 1/4 point after we had won the last race by 6 minutes.
There was a memorable last night which culminated in Jim Dempsey, Derek Joyce and myself drinking a bottle of Black Bush as the dawn broke after demolishing many bottles of champagne which had been given by me to all that had helped to save MYDi that awful night when she ended up on the rocks in front of the Talbot Hotel. I well recall that Jim Dempsey nearly broke his leg trying to protect the boat and it was Peter Scallen skill in a powerful rib which eventually saved the day and avoided a total loss.
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Patrick
Her centre case is in my boat.
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Patrick Boardman
Sorry Thumbalina 26
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Mermaid Sailor
I didn’t think you’d miss this one Patrick – you’re correct of course.
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Mermaid Sailor
What happened next?
What happened next?
Do you know what happened just after this photo was taken?
Where? When? Name any significant boats. Explain circumstances…..
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clare
Much too easy Peter I will never forget but will leave this one to someone else
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Mermaid Sailor
Thought you’d remember this one Clare!
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paddy dillon
zuelka 187 Des Terrell launched 2002
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Mermaid Sailor
Yes it’s Zuleika No.187 built by Des Tyrell, but 2002 is not the year!
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paddy dillon
Don’t know what I was thinking the years are going by to fast I must be getting on. Lunched in Skerries 1996
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Mermaid Sailor
That’s right – 1996, same age as one of her crew!
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Mermaid Sailor
Techy question!
How long is the mast?
This one is for the real Mermaid nerds!
What is the maximum length of the mast? (Answer in Imperial rather than Metric – this is Mermaids afterall!)
And for bonus points – where should the two coloured bands be?
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Clare
The max lenght is 24′ 10” and the bands should be 3′ 10” above heel of mast and the lower edge of the upper band shall not be higher than 19′ 10” above the uppr edge of the lower mast bend
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Mermaid Sailor
Clare, you’ve clearly been swotting up on the ‘Blue Book’. New challenge coming up, in the meantime, the Blue Book is downloadable – http://www.dublinbaymermaid.org/downloads/MermaidSpecification2007.pdf. It needs some updating though, see Roger’s comments on the Technical Blog.
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Mermaid Sailor
What boat is this?
Do you know this boat? Name and number please
Name and number of this boat?
Paddy's correct - this boat is Fugitive 146
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Paddy Dillon
no.146 Fugitive
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Mermaid Sailor
That’s correct Paddy. A bigger challenge coming up!
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Mermaid Sailor
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Clare
No 11 Oonagh
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Mermaid Sailor
No to both 11 Oonagh and 26 Thumbalina!
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patrick
Thumbalina 26 just because I don’t want to get caught out.
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paddy dillon
seria no 38
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paddy dillon
syrena no 38
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Mermaid Sailor
Correct. It is Syrena. She has a distinctive shape to her planks below the waterline!
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Mermaid Sailor
Another Mystery Boat!
Guess this boat - name and number please
Showing a little bit more of this mystery boat!
Elizabeth No. 36
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paddy dillon
don’t know but i think the photo is in clontraf
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Mermaid Sailor
Paddy, yes the photo is in Clontarf. The angle of the shear strake on this boat is distinctive, also note the deck width.
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Mermaid Sailor
While the photo is in Clontarf, the boat is not from Clontarf.
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Clare
No 17 but cant remember the name
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Clare
Changd my mind it is no 18 Clare
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Mermaid Sailor
It’s neither 17 Maeve nor 18 Claire!
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kinearly
Is it Celia No.5, also any possibilty of an open forum i am restoring a mermaid at the moment and would appreciate some questions answered by mermaid sailors, cheers
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Mermaid Sailor
Kinearly – no it’s not Celia No. 5. Hint – the boat carries a girl’s name!
Good point on open forum. I’ll put one together. In the meantime check out the Akita page via GALLERY
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kinearly
Check it out !!!! i printed it off and now know it backwards,
Sean Rooney, Joe Boylan, Jim Dempsey, Paul Winters & Sam Shiels have all patient and generous with the time and knowledge without them dont think we would have got so far. Roll on 2011 season.-
Mermaid Sailor
But do you know the boat?
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Patrick
Can you make it that we can enlarge the image?
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Clare
As it is a girls name would it be no 76 Helen as Jill would normally sail over from Dun Laoghaire and would not be on the hard
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Mermaid Sailor
It’s not Helen!
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Mermaid Sailor
Sorry Patrick, that’s all you get – do you want to make it too easy?
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paddy dillon
Aideen 113
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Mermaid Sailor
Paddy, it’s neither 113 Una C, nor is it 21 Aideen!
Nor is it a clubmate of either of these two boats……
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paddy dillon
Deirdre no. 90
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Mermaid Sailor
Not Deirdre! The late Peter Dunne would be shocked at the thought, particularly when you realise which boat is in the photo.
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Patrick
Did she compete in the last 2 championships?
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kinearly
Elizabeth No 36
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Mermaid Sailor
Well done Alan. It’s Elizabeth. She has a slightly different shape on the Shear Strake, due to modifications where she was widened. All legal I’m assured!
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Clare
Is it 77 Tiller Girl, but dont think it loks like her trailer
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Patrick
166 Isadora
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Patrick
93 Swallow
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Patrick
Elizabet No 36
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Mermaid Sailor
Too late Patrick – Alan was there before you!
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Mermaid Sailor
Name this Boat!
Another one, a little more difficult this time.
What's the name and number of this Mermaid?
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Clare Carthy
Eimear Aris
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Mermaid Sailor
Well done Clare. What’s the sail number?
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Darren
57
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Mermaid Sailor
Yes, No. 57 Eimear Aris (also know as Aille and Eimear in the past was built in 1957 by N. Boden.
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Mermaid Sailor
Name this Boat
Here’s a view of the transom of a well known boat – she’s fast too, the transom is the most common view that most Mermaiders have of this boat.
Name and Number of this Boat?
Here's the full pic: No. 73 Lively Lady in Foynes, June 2010
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Niall
That has to be Cara II, 135 no?
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Mermaid Sailor
Sorry Niall, try again!
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Jubilee
Would it be Vee, 123 – Rush?
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Roisin
Thats Lively Lady, 73
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Mermaid Sailor
Well done Roisin, it’s 73 Lively Lady, probably the fastest boat never to have won a Championship.
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Patrick
Innocence 188
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Mermaid Sailor
Paddy, well done again!
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Mermaid Sailor
How well do you know your Mermaids?
There’s a new mast head on the Mermaid website – what boat is it?
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paddy
JILL : Mermaid week in Rush 2008
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Mermaid Sailor
Well done Paddy – new challenge coming up!
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paddy dillon
Kevin Therese Mc Huge and Tall Paul in Helen
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Mermaid Sailor
Spot on Paddy!
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Paul Smith
Sorry I didn’t see this earlier. Obviously the first Paddy at 23:38 is correct, Paddy Dillon at 23:46 is wrong. And I still don’t see the three crew named!
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martin smallwood, and 
David Butterly are discussing. 
Roger, 
Clare, 
paddy dillon are discussing. 
kinearly, 
Alanna141, and 2 others are discussing. 
Kim, 
Roger Bannon, 
Patrick, and 1 other are discussing. 
Darren, and 
Roisin, 
Jubilee, and 1 other are discussing. 
Paul Smith, 
David Butterly 19:33 on 6 March 2011 Permalink |
all national champions more than once
Mermaid Sailor 19:49 on 6 March 2011 Permalink |
Yes David, but that’s not the full story. 15 boats have won more than once. Why is there only seven boats here? Can you name them?
martin smallwood 16:20 on 7 March 2011 Permalink |
A no 32 ELF 1953 1955 1956 1959
B no76 HELEN 1960 1972 1976 1977 1979 1984 1995
C no 123 VEE 1991 1992 1993 1994
D no102 ENDEAVOUR 1985 1986 1988 2003
E no 131 WILDWIND 1968 1970 1971 2009
F no 138 ZEILA 1973 1978 1980 1980
G no 187 ZULEIKA 1996 1997 1999 2005 2006
All won the nationals four or more times also two consecutive years.
Mermaid Sailor 17:15 on 7 March 2011 Permalink |
Well done Martin. All have won four times or more. The photo of Boat A, may actually be a photo of Elf’s twin sister 31 Eva, it’s taken from Paul Smyth’s book