Sailing PHOTOS - This blog covers a wide range of boating topics check out my DIRECTORY which is full of use full information. There are lots of photos of Classic racing yachts , modern racing yachts, multihulls and yachts/boats of interest. Have a look at the photo directory for yacht names. My youtube Channel called shockwave40 has 196 videos of sailing action. Back in 2010 I almost videoed all UK dinghy classes and some catamaran classes that existed back then.
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Marionette Two Ton IOR Yacht pictured here in 1982 at Cowes Marina. In the Backgroud you can see the hover craft hangers with the Union ...
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Rakau is a Three Quarter Ton IOR Yacht. The picture I took was taken many years ago in Plymouth marina after the Fastnet Race. Do you know...
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Panache - Is a well known racing yacht pictured here at Holyhead Marina in 2013. She is a Contention 33 designed by Doug Peterson. How ...
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Equity and Law ll ( 2 ) Round the World racing yacht. The pictures I took in 1989 in Lymington. The picture above is the yacht leaving...
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IMPACT - This yacht is a Impala 28 production yacht pictured here racing in the Liverpool Marina 2014 Winter Series.
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Golden Apple - Picture here in Queen Annes Battery Marina Plymouth after sailing in the 1987 Fastnet Race. This yacht took part in the 197...
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Creighton Naturally - Maxi IOR Yacht took part in the Whitbread Round the World Race Where is this yacht now ? Is she still racing ? ...
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Smokey and the Choirboys is Mini Ton IOR Yacht the design is a SMOKEY 25 which is a production yacht. The Picture was taken in the 1980...
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Panic Major racing yacht pictured here in Ocean Village Southampton 1980's. Do you know anything about this yacht, who designed it ???...
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SHOCKWAVE40 There is a large variety of single handed sailing dinghies in the UK here are just some of them. Some of the dinghies I have vid...
IRC WELSH NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP 2014 - Sailing Action
IRC Welsh National Championship 2014 - sailing action ...
Monday, 29 October 2012
Tuesday, 16 October 2012
Unknown 1987 Fastnet Race yacht
Do you known the name and design of this yacht ?? Pictured here arriving at Queen Annes Battery Marina Plymouth having completed the 1987 Fastnet Race. It look bigger than a One Tonner most likly a Two Tonner or 50ft yacht. ANY IDEAS ???
Blue Yankee - 1987 Admirals Cup - USA team
Blue Yankee - 1987 Admirals Cup yacht was part of the team from the USA. Pictured here approaching Queen Annes Battery Marina Plymouth in the evening having just completed the 1987 Fastnet Race. This yacht is 43ft LOA designed by Judel / Vrolijk and owned by Bob Towse.
Giant Panda - 1987 Fastnet Race - Plymouth
Giant Panda - Arriving at Queen Annes Battery Marina Plymouth having just completed the 1987 Fastnet Race. Do you know anything about this yacht designer and size ?
Update 21.10.12
Panda was designed by Dubois and took part in the 1981 Admirals Cup as part of the team from Bermuda.
Update 21.10.12
Panda was designed by Dubois and took part in the 1981 Admirals Cup as part of the team from Bermuda.
Unknown yacht - 1987 Fastnet Race - Plymouth
Do you known the name and designer of this yacht I cannot see any marking on it ??? The picture was taken as the yacht approached the Queen Annes Battery Marina in Plymouth having completed the 1987 Fastnet Race. It may possible be a 1987 Admirals Cup yacht it does look like a One Ton size yacht.
Monday, 15 October 2012
RITEC - 1987 Admirals Cup - Austria
Ritec - 1987 Admirals Cup yacht which was part of the Austrian team pictured here at Queen Annes Battery Marina Plymouth having completed the 1987 Fastnet Race. this yacht is a 1985 Briand designed and One Tonner owned by T Vinke
Update 02.02.14
Information from the present owner
This yacht was only called Ritec during the Admirals Cup.
Before and after the Admirals Cup the yacht was and still is
called POINCIANA
The present owner bought the yacht after the Admirals Cup
and advises the yacht is presently in better condition than
it was in the Admirals Cup.
See his website www.transat-team.net
The yacht was built using epoxy and Kevlar fibreglass
Update 02.02.14
Information from the present owner
This yacht was only called Ritec during the Admirals Cup.
Before and after the Admirals Cup the yacht was and still is
called POINCIANA
The present owner bought the yacht after the Admirals Cup
and advises the yacht is presently in better condition than
it was in the Admirals Cup.
See his website www.transat-team.net
The yacht was built using epoxy and Kevlar fibreglass
FORMIDABLE - 1987 Fastnet Race - Plymouth
FORMIDABLE - Pictured here at Queen Annes Battery Marina Plymouth having completed the 1987 Fastnet Race. This yacht took part in the 1979 and the 1981 Admirals Cup as part of the team from the Netherland. It also took part in the 1983 Admirals Cup as part of the team from Japan.
This yacht is a Dubios design
FULL PELT - 1987 Admirals Cup - Ireland
FULL PELT also known as ( IRISH INDEPENDANT PELT ) - 1987 Admirals Cup yacht was part of the team from Ireland. Pictured here in Queen Annes Battery Marina Plymouth having completed the 1987 Fastnet Race. This yacht was designed by Dubois and helmed by Tim Goodbody.
VENTO - 1987 Admirals Cup - Spain
VENTO - 1987 Admirals Cup yacht was part of the team from Spain. Pictured here at Queen Annes Battery Marina having completed the 1987 Fastnet Race. Do you know who designed her ?
CGI - 1987 Admirals Cup - Belgium Team
CGI - 1987 Admirals Cup yacht was part of the team from Belguim. Pictured here at Queen Annes Battery Plymouth having completed the 1987 Fastnet Race. Do you know who designed her ?
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