NEWS

No more photos

Just to let you know I am retiring my cameras at the end of this season and will be closing "Eddie Mays Photography" at the end of the year. Anyone wishing to obtain prints or images from my library needs to order them by the 15th December. The images will not be available after 31st December. Thanks to everyone who has bought from me over the years.

ps - I am not retiring as Secretary - Hard luck!

Podium Success

They have gone and done it! With a 2nd place in the final race the 'Crackerjack' team from Royal Lymington Y.C. secured 3rd place overall in the American Folkboat Association's 2013 San Francisco Cup. This is the best placed finishing position by a British team since the beginning of the regatta. It also means that Stuart, Caroline & Matthew have made it their most successful season adding this result to the Nordic National title they won in June and the Open Division title they won during Folkboat Week in August.

Congratulations go to them and also to both David Wilson (USA) for a convincing win and Richmond Yacht Club for hosting a terrific event.

WANTED

Len, owner of 'Gap Year' based in Falmouth, is looking for a suit of good used North Sails. Anyone looking to move on a suit at the end of the season please contact me

"EARINDEL" - Great progress in AUGUST

Brian Quinn makes significant progress in his latest blog - Read here

2013 Folkboat Week

The full results for the Open Division can be found here

The full results for the Cruiser Division can be found here

"Earindel" - July update here now

Wanted - Road Trailer in Good condition

Anyone wishing to sell a Road Trailer in good condition should contact Richard Coles at rjcoles@aol.com or on 01983 821011

"Verdandi" - Share Owner required

Sally Bennetts is looking for a new owner to share "Verdandi". See here for more details

Good home wanted

Ventura (FB 302) is in the Orkneys and is about to be evicted or scrapped. Anyone interested in taking her on should go to the 'For Sale' column for details (10 / 06 / 2013)

Nordic National report here

Other images here

"Earindel" - May blog here

April blog moved to Technical section - Sign in to view

Round the Island Race 2013

Congratulations to the crew of 'Crackerjack' winning the Folkboat class for the 5th consecutive time. Commiserations to Edward Donald in what an increasingly 'big boat' race he still managed to finish 3rd in Class and 14th Overall in the IRC division and was closely followed by 'Nordic Bear' & 'Tagomago'.

This is the only image I have at present of the day. Brian Quinn took it of Mike Stoner on his way to the start line on 'Svenja'.

West Country Update - 5th June 2013

Falmouth now has THREE new additions to the Folkboat Fleet in the West Country. 'Aurora', 'Gap Year' & 'Pickle' (ex-Gust) are now all based there. The new owners would love to hear from any other Folkboats in the area. Contact me in the first instance.

Solent Nordic Fleet May Review - here

How do you get your bottom clean?

A member is looking for the best way to clean off his old anti-fouling. Send any advice to me for forward transmission

Self Steering Gear used on 'Stelda' - Author unknown

Ed Donald Tuning Guide

Part-share Owner sought

To take reasonably priced 1/3 or 1/2 share in in nicely maintained Nordic Folkboat GBR 680 'Ayesha' based at Lymington Yacht Haven. Lymington racing and cruising are the main aims but flexible. Please ring Hallam Mills on 07765 001240 to discuss or for more details (05/06/2013)