Mar
14
2013
Hi All,
Just found the new site. Well done Martyn, you’ve obviously got way too much time on your hands but the site looks great. Lots of space for Barry to say how far ahead of the fleet he is going to be this year – LOL. We are going to tie a bucket to Spratty’s keel this season to slow him down a little. Also, Pete, remember you’ve got an old slow boat -you are not supposed to beat the newer “faster” boats!!
Looking forward to the new season and hopefully the weather will warm up enough to allow me to antifoul the hull before launch.
Best wishes to all,
Will
Sand Star 159
Mar
13
2013
In the water and ready to sail for the 2013 season. A well looked-after boat, new floor last year and topsides professionally painted white. Self-launching pole, winter cover.
£3,500 or near offer.
Paul 44(0) 7739 242956
Mar
12
2013
If you are either looking or are available to crew or helm. Please make your requirements known in the comment section below.
Mar
12
2013
Add your enty to the comments section.
ie: S175 Olympic Warrior Smith/Jones
Hopefully this will encourage other Sandhoppers to get off the moorings.
Mar
12
2013
The Sandhopper British Class Association is pleased to welcome you to your new website, which is now available for use.
Please make yourself a user by clicking here.
Please also remember to enter your full name and boat number where possible.
More facilities and pages will be added shortly.
Mar
12
2013
Add your enty to the comments section.
ie: S175 Olympic Warrior Smith/Jones
Hopefully this will encourage other Sandhoppers to get off the moorings.
Mar
12
2013
If you are either looking or are available to crew or helm. Please make your requirements known in the comment section below.
Aug
08
2012
Spider Number 43
Good condition
New this season – a “David Johnson” Rudder & tiller along with new floor.
Two seasons ago we completed a major overhaul with New Mast, boom, rigging, blocks & Sails.
Relocation requires us to sell
£4,000
Contact Peter Evans on 07986 591 440 or pevans12@ford.com
Apr
08
2012
Sadly Sandfly, which was built in the late 70s, has been nearly 25 years with the present owners and has participated in Burnham week on numerous occasions, is to be sold. The boat has a measurement certificate, a full set of measured sails and includes:
Self launching spinnaker pole
Milanes wooden rudder
Anchor and paddle
Yamaha 3.5 hp outboard motor with long shaft
New cockpit floor in 2010
Winter cover
New mooring chain
£2350 Includes 2013 Mooring Fees
Telephone John Richards
01702 587212
Mar
06
2012
Light airs met a fleet of 26 Sandhoppers for the 2012 National Championships, held this year at Thorpe Bay Yacht Club’s excellent Thames Estuary location. The gentle breeze played its part on day one, race one, with Paul Spratt and son Bruce, in ‘Apollo,’ pulling out a bullet to start the series. Previous National Champion Peter Thompson and his crew Paul Dell in ‘Pray’ collected a second and first place to lead the pack over night. Their boat was a competitor for Scrap Heap Challenge, having recently been salvaged, had there been stiffer breeze things would have been different but it did show that when things are calm the cream really does float to the top. As usual, in the Sandhopper fleet, the competition was as keenly fought further down the fleet with the race officer Colin Goodman deciding to call it a day at two races, hoping for a fresher breeze for day two, there was much to discuss in the protest room and the Bar over night. Continue Reading »
