Sunday 15 July 2012

Ocean Beetle - ocean racing yacht 1982 Brighton


Ocean Beetle racing yacht pictured here in 1982 at Brighton Marina. Do you know anything about this boat who designed her etc ????

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  1. halfton13 December 2012 at 14:09

    It's OCEAN BEETLE. Won the Round Britain in 1972 or 1973 on handicap.

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  2. RR11 February 2013 at 13:24

    Not exactly sure if this will work, but we sail OceanBeetle out of Clyde Marina (Ardrossan), which is her current home base.Past winner of both AZAB and the Round Britain race

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  3. RR11 February 2013 at 13:29

    Right >> looks like I've actually managed to reply. WOWZERS !! To cut a long story short four of us share OceanBeetle, having taken her over from her seond owner (Bill Foy). When we assumed responsibility for her ongoing maintenance Bill handed over a huge archive of pictures and press clippings that outlines her design, construction and racing prowess.

    It would be great if you could beam over the original image. I'd love to add that to our archive.

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    1. Unknown1 December 2021 at 05:06

      Id love the original as well as im doing a 80th birthday for bill foy, thanks

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  4. KimmyD13 February 2021 at 09:52

    My dad built & owned this yacht for a number a years before selling her to Bill Foy. He did a lot if racing in her. I still have the trophy he won for the Round Britain Race.

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