Sunday Morning Ribby Sailing at Yeadon

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Sunday Morning Ribby Sailing 2010 at Yeadon Sailing club on 23rd May, 18th July, 15th August and 10th October

Any members out there with a ribbed National 12 are very welcome to come along and join in with the races. For everyone else come along and see these beautiful old boats close up and watch them sailing. Then talk to the owners, helms and crews when they are ashore. It's a pleasant way to spend a Sunday morning if the weather's fine as many

The racing usually starts from around 10.30am through to 2pm. It is all dependent on the weather - if it's too windy then we won't be  
  
Details of some of the boats participating are listed below:

Sail Number       Name        Year built  Age   Design
N2          Goldcrest   1936        74yrs       Barnt Green One Design
N261        Roamer      1937        73yrs       Uffa King
N341        Mat         1938        72yrs       Uffa King
N493        Laughter    1945        65yrs       Holt 500
N711        Sinner            1949        61yrs       Gnome


Their average age is 67 years old (some of the participating helms are
slightly older!)

Tim

[Chadders]

Helms slightly older than 67 eh true if a little unkind to at least 4 of the the helms expressing a keen interest.

[Tim Gatti]

Just remarking that some 12 helms appear to display as much staying power as the vintage boats they sail.