Graham's South Coast speedster...
The 'best from the east', not Beast...
...Graham Fullers new boat makes it through the Ice and Snow to Butler Boats RYA Dinghy Show stand. Graham's new ride is a little cracker, that we hope to see on the water soon. By all accounts the Show was a great success. I say by all accounts as the unfortunately the webmaster couldn't make it due to the conditions. One things for sure the traffic to the website is defiantly UP!
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Nationals Cancelled Due to Extreme Weather
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Unfortunately the weather Gods have played us an unfair hand, and sent us some extreme weather. Landing directly on the weekend of our proposed first Nationals. The UK Committee along with Lyme Regis Sailing Club felt it was prudent to cancel the even given the extreme wind and swell that was forecast for the weekend of the 21st/22nd. The Class is looking at rearranging the event for Easter next year. Giving all those currently building some time to finish in time too!
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Good things come in 3's
Lyme Regis S.C fleet of Farr 3.7's
Ripper Show
What a show! Our promotional tactics of deploying a full time, super light weight trapezing model (picture right) seemed to do the trick! 'Doris's' diminutive stature and weight drew much attention. Although by the end of the weekend her sprits were a little deflated and she took to the showers for an early bath. I believe she was last seen making a dash for the isle of wight with her new 'Sugar Daddy' Myles. I'm sure she is in safe hands, Myles being a true Office and Gentleman.
It was fantastic to be back at the RYA Dinghy Show again, and by the general interest and positive comments we were getting, the general public were too.
From a class perspective it was fantastic to see all the members make there way to the stand over the weekend, to meet up and chat about our future and their boats. See you all soon!
It was fantastic to be back at the RYA Dinghy Show again, and by the general interest and positive comments we were getting, the general public were too.
From a class perspective it was fantastic to see all the members make there way to the stand over the weekend, to meet up and chat about our future and their boats. See you all soon!
3.7 class has big jump in popularity...
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You can't find a second hand 3.7 for love nor money in New Zealand, it would seem. Such is the popularity of the 3.7. The class in NZ is investing in new moulds to produce new boats.
Check out this great article from Yachting New Zealand which not only highlights the popularity of the class but also the wide range of ages that sail the boat competitively. 15 to 70 years old is the current spread. With a health mix of both sexes. Go here for the full article: LINK |
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New sail for feather weights
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3.7 Radial Sail – New Development
At the recent NZ National Championships the 3.7 class trialled a smaller Radial sail for lighter weight sailors and this proved successful with positive feedback on the concept. This allows sailors in the 50+kg bracket to contemplate sailing a 3.7 whereas previously they would struggle with the full sail in a stronger breeze. The boats with this Radial sail race in the same fleet as the full sail rigs but have their own Radial division where they race against each other and are identified as such in results. The key is that it is designed to be used on the standard mast, so there is no requirement for any additional equipment other than the sail. It has a square top to help the leech open up as the sail is approximately 400mm short of the full height of the mast. The sail concept is around it being a “One Design” on dimensions, sail cloth and area with the only change allowed being to match the luff curve to the mast. The Dacron cloth is of a slightly heavier grade to make the sail last longer without compromising performance. Prospective sailors for a Radial sail include intermediate sailors, lighter weight sailors or new to the class sailors who want to start with a more manageable rig. Derek Scott the One Design Manager at North Sails Auckland NZ designed the sail and can be contacted at derek@nz.northsails.com for further information. Vertical Divider
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NZ Nationals Report
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Here's a link to a great report from Sail-World of the recent NZ Nationals, Charteris Bay Yacht Club on Lyttelton Harbour. It really describes well the wide age and weight ranges the 3.7 offers to the sailing public.
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RYA Dinghy Show 2017 news!
We will be there this year! Butler Boats and the UK Committee have worked hard to get the class to the show this year. It's an expensive thing but worth the drain on class funds. We shall be sharing the Sail Register stand who make the sails for Butler Boats - off the shelf - Farr 3.7. We'll pass on stand number info etc.. when we have it!
Great progress Max!
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Max has been beavering away in Norfolk one the past year or so and has just sent in the great pic of where he's at with his Farr 3.7. Great work Max. More info here: LINK
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In the Press
If you want blood you got it...
Bloodaxe Boats new Stock and Rudder for #412 - Top job from Andy Paterson.
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New Boats!
Peter, Myles, Chris & Daniela, Guy, Jazz, Max... all building or have started sailing there Farr 3.7! Here's a nice pic of what North Sails and Butler Boats can pull out of the bag, if you ask 'em.
First Pro composite UK Farr 3.7 nears completion...
The first Pro Composite UK Farr 3.7 is almost ready to hit the water. The first one of a batch of boats, she'll should be sailing at the Draycote Dash along with the resident self built UK 3.7 owned and sailed by Dave Barker. The south coast fleet is starting to build with boats now in Sidmouth, Lymington and another club the webmaster can't remember! Now check these pics!
Successful test sail weekend!
The UK Fleet is increasing, thanks to Myles Mence who has just purchased #405 and will be sailing from the Isle of Wight @ Yarmouth, with the occasionally journey over to the mainland to race a Lymington. Myles is also importing a tuned carbon rig from C-Tec in New Zeland which he will be stepping on Butler Boats hull. Along with the other UK 3.7s currently in build we are really pleased about the way things are looking for the UK Fleet. Watch this space!
#405 ready to go testing!
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#405 and #397 at Draycote Water Sail Club
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Thanks RYA Dinghy Show team...
New Composite Hulls are coming!
A production run of 4 new composite hulls were announced at the 2015 RYA Dinghy Show yesterday. Which is fantastic news for the UK Farr 3.7 Class. A bonus announcement came in the shape of the pricing structure for Hull only purchases. With Butler Boats offering Wood Hulls for £1750 & Composite Hulls for £2200. There was even a suggestion from Butler Boats would be happy to talk about those prices, in the event of serious interest or multiple purchases. They really want to get this class started over here, so nows your chance to bag a boat a fantastic price!
The UK Farr 3.7 Class will be at the Draycote Sailing Club Multi Class trails day at the end of April. So get in touch with Butler Boats and book your test sail today! Butler Boats LINK.
Whats more to make way for the new composite hulls the original Butler Boat UK Farr 3.7 - No:405 is up For Sale! Get in quick!
The UK Farr 3.7 Class will be at the Draycote Sailing Club Multi Class trails day at the end of April. So get in touch with Butler Boats and book your test sail today! Butler Boats LINK.
Whats more to make way for the new composite hulls the original Butler Boat UK Farr 3.7 - No:405 is up For Sale! Get in quick!
She's READY!!!!!! see more here LINK
UK Farr 3.7 sailor Ewan Harris Tops Out @Bart's Bash!
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Nice new You Tube video from the NZ Fleet!
2014 RYA Suzuki Dinghy Show - A great success!
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Committee Formalised!
Things are moving on a pace and we now have the pleasure of announcing the first UK Farr 3.7 Committee. Association bank accounts have been set up and we are starting to formalise association business. Open Meeting circuits, newsletters and other business is all on the agenda. Watch this space! |
2014 Committee
President - Daryl Wilkinson Secretary - Dave Barker Treasurer - Ewan Harris Measurer - Ben Brown Builder's Rep - Dave Butler |
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Farr 3.7 Breaks the Mould!
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It’s ok, the mould is fine, we just thought it was an eye catching headline!
The Demo boat is progressing nicely. See pics. Currently weighing only 28kg. And this is with the boat built to Bruce Farr’s traditional plywood design as well as over specifying the hull skin thickness from what Bruce suggested. Imagine what a composite boat is going to weight! |
So things are progressing nicely on target for the RYA Dinghy Show 2014.
Right now we want to know what colour you think the boat should be. We just can’t decide. Cool and Classic (Antique Cream with Sapele inlays), or Crazy and Lurid. What do you think best suits this boat? Jump in on the FORUM thread LINK and have your say! |
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Somethings happening in Hull...
Watch this space! Some great news is coming. |
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RYA Dinghy Show 2013?
I'm sorry to say but the Farr 3.7 isn't going to be at the 2013 RYA Dinghy Show. Unfortunately due to a mix up in communications between my self and Dave Butler at Butler Boats we didn't secure a space. It's one of those, "I thought you were doing it moments?" I was under the impression that the Farr 3.7 would be on the Allen stand as thats the conversation I remembered having with Dave. And Dave didn't finalise this with Allen as he thought I had secured the same space as last year with Spinlock! |
So all in all a right old cock up. Which really is a shame as the amount of people showing interest in the class is steadily increasing. This is born out buy the amount of survey's being completed. These are really helping gauge this interested and it would have been a great show, I'm sure.
But to anyone out there who wants a test sail or is looking for a 3.7 please get in touch and we can arrange something. Dave Butler and I will be at the show at least one of the days, so come and tug either of our shirt sleeves. I'll be wearing a Farr 3.7 T shirt, and Dave is hard to miss, and most likely to be found on the Streaker Class stand |
© Daryl Wilkinson
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Congratulations Mark O'Brien!
Winner Farr 3.7 Nationals. For the event report just download the attached file.
RESULTS
2013 NZ 3.7 Nationals Manly Sailing Club Farr 3.7 Class Sailed: 6, Discards: 1, To count: 5, Entries: 16 Rank SailNo Club Helm Name R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 Total Nett 1st 176 Hamilton Yacht Club Mark O'Brien 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 (4.0) 3.0 11.0 7.0 2nd 372 NPCL Derek Scott (4.0) 3.0 3.0 2.0 1.0 1.0 14.0 10.0 3rd 389 Wakatere Paul Snow-Hansen 7.0 2.0 2.0 4.0 (8.0) 2.0 25.0 17.0 4th 265 Rotorua Lance O'Connell 2.0 (7.0) 4.0 7.0 5.0 5.0 30.0 23.0 5th 111 Manly Sailing Club Phil Ash 3.0 6.0 5.0 (8.0) 2.0 8.0 32.0 24.0 6th 188 Manly Sailing Club Mike Jones 5.0 5.0 (6.0) 6.0 3.0 6.0 31.0 25.0 7th 88 Wakatere Derek Snow 9.0 4.0 11.0 3.0 10.0 (13.0) 50.0 37.0 8th 388 Wakatere Kate Ellingham 10.0 (11.0) 8.0 5.0 7.0 9.0 50.0 39.0 9th 308 Hamilton Yacht Club John Elliott 8.0 10.0 7.0 12.0 (13.0) 4.0 54.0 41.0 10th 187 BOIYC Andrew Clarke 6.0 8.0 10.0 9.0 (11.0) 10.0 54.0 43.0 11th 364 Wakatere Chris Hawkins 11.0 9.0 9.0 (14.0) 9.0 11.0 63.0 49.0 12th 399 Hamilton Yacht Club Jonathon McMullan (15.0) 15.0 14.0 10.0 6.0 7.0 67.0 52.0 13th 229 Manly Sailing Club Oliver Hawkley 12.0 12.0 12.0 13.0 (14.0) 12.0 75.0 61.0 14th 371 Manly Sailing Club Matthew Lovett 14.0 13.0 13.0 11.0 (15.0) 14.0 80.0 65.0 15th 203 Manly Sailing Club Luke Heslewood 13.0 (16.0) 15.0 15.0 12.0 16.0 87.0 71.0 16th 375 Titahi Bay David Cook 16.0 14.0 (17.0DNS)16.0 16.0 15.0 94.0 77.0 |
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Butler Boats produce
Farr 3.7 Mold - posted 10/05/12 Dave Butler has just sent the class some images of the 'slipper mold' that will be used to build a wooden demo boat. Which will then be measured and be used to make the final production 3.7 mold from. It's great new that things are moving forward so quickly.
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Butler Boats to Build 3.7's - posted 28/03/12
Great news for all those interested in the Farr 3.7.... I have just got off the phone to Dave at Butler Boats. The results of which are that there will be an off the shelf 3.7 available from Butler Boats very soon. 'Sacre Bléu' the first 3.7 in the uk, imported by Daryl Wilkinson, will be making it's way up North for Butler Boats to refer to during their mould making process, from which a demo boat will be made. It's great news for the class that a well established and well respected boat builder has chosen to get behind the 3.7. Butler Boats contact details can be found on our 'How to get one' page. |
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Big thanks to Spinlock - posted 4/03/12
Thanks to Spinlock we had a really great RYA Dinghy show. The interest was truly huge. With all the people manning the 3.7 stand starting to lose there voices from speaking to so many people. The up shot of the weekend looks like there will be at least 5 boats being built. With two under way, one starting after GCSE's and two more finalising there plans. Really interest was given by an number of boat builders and mast and fittings suppliers keen to build or supply. So once again thanks to Spinlock we are really grateful for the stand space. You made it a very successful weekend. And thanks to all the people that came to the stand with all your positive comments. See you on the water! |
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2012 RYA Dinghy Show - posted 29/01/12
We are please to announce that the Farr 3.7 will be at the 2012 RYA Dinghy Show at Alexander Palace from the 3rd to the 4th of March. With great thanks to the Spinlock UK. Who have selected us as there feature boat on there show stand (NoB52). If you are interested in the class, or just interested in seeing the Farr up close and personnel, please pay us a visit. We'd love to see you. We may even have the odd freebie or two?! |
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