NEWS

Folkboat Week 2014

Notice of Race and social programme are now available at Royal Solent Yacht Club website

www.royalsolent.org

Last Day at the Office

And so it ends! My thanks to all the Folkboaters I have both met and heard from over the past six years. I trust that you will give Tony the same level of support that I have been lucky enough to receive. He knows an awful lot more about Folkboats than I ever did.

Best wishes - Eddie (ex-Secretary)

Wanted - A Folkboat Trailer

Nick Ward (07900 191326) is after a standard FB trailer to work on and winter my Folkboat. Twin axle, 2 tonne load to tow behind a Landrover.
Any help to find one on the south coast would be great as I live on the Isle of Wight.
 

2015 NORDIC GOLD CUP

Next year the Gold Cup will be in Germany (Rostock-Warnemünde). The races will be take place at the Baltic Sea in Rostock-Warnemünde. The sailing course will be very close to the harbour of Warnemünde and we are planning some social events. It’s easy to reach Warnemünde, because there is a large harbour and a ferry line. Camping is possible behind the Clubhouse, which has a view of the Baltic Sea. Warnemünde offers a lot of hotels and Bed & Breakfast places.

The estimated time table looks like this:

·         Arrival, craning, measurement: 11th & 12th July 2015

·         Races: 13th - 17th July 2015 (17th reserve day / prize giving ceremony)

·         Departure: 17th & 18th July 2015

We would be very happy, if you could visit us in Germany. For further information (coming soon in a few weeks) click here: http://www.goldpokal2015.de

If you are interesed in chartering a Nordic Folkboat for the races, please let me know.

Stefan Schneider (GER 764)

Nordic Certificate Register Updated

The Measurement Certificate Register for Nordic Folkboats has now been updated. Go to the Racing Section to check if you have a valid certificate. Remember to race at the Nationals (7th & 8th June) you must have a valid Certificate

FOLKBOATS for SALE

Spring is here and if you are looking for a 'new' boat for the season there are some real bargains, across the range, on our FOR SALE section opposite

We should like to encourage you to arrive early to enjoy trying out the fine waters and the wonderful 601 year old town and its unique surroundings together with friends and family. So from July 26 all partaking boats are exempted from paying harbour charge.

For programme and further information about Gold Cup please visit www.kerteminde-sejlklub.dk/goldcup . The site will be updated regularly up until and during the Cup.

For enquiries about the races contact Race Manager Hans Jørgen Ellekilde by emailing goldcup@kerteminde-sejlklub.dk.

As to accommodation there are excellent camping facilities on the harbour. Please book along with your registration from April 2. For holiday cottages, apartments and B&B’s please visit www.kertemindebooking.dk for bookings well in advance. Use booking code “GoldCup2014” or email to turist@visitkerteminde.com.

Kerteminde is a summer paradise for all ages boasting Funen’s finest beaches, a unique and authentic nature at Hindsholm, interesting museums, good restaurants and many local farmers and producers of specialities such as Hindsholmgrisen, Nybro Frugtplantage, Selleberg, Munkebo Mikrobryg. Do visit www.visitkerteminde.dk/gold-cup-2014 and be convinced.

See you in Kerteminde for the Nordic Folkboat Gold Cup 2014

NEW from the MET OFFICE

The Met Office have just announced a new forecasting service for the public. It looks very good. Try this link

Royal Lymington 2014 Program

Click here to download the pdf

Folkboats UK Spread Their Wings With A Visit To The Dusseldorf Boot 2014

Tony Smee and Deedra Jeffrey shake hands with Jens Knappe at the Dusseldorf Boot 2014. Click on image to enlarge.

Tony Smee, the sole agent for Folkboat sales in the UK, flew out to the Dusseldorf Boat Show to meet new Director of Folkeboat Central GmbH, Jens Knappe, to discuss new and exciting ways to develop the Folkboat into the future.

A mutually successful outcome was achieved, encouraging and promoting closer working relationships between the German builder and Folkboats UK Ltd. This involved broadening the sales market and managing the suppliers of spare parts being shipped to the UK.

Tony Smee and his Lymington team are looking forward to welcoming Jens to their dedicated Folkboat premises in the near future.

www.folkboats.co.uk

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)