Rum Monkey
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less than a month to go till the old peoples worlds cant wait!
Finn sailing
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My "New" Finn dinghy. Built as a training boat for the 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne. A whole host of famous previous owners! If any Australians recognise this boat and know any history I would love to hear from you. Back to 3 Finns in the family. Actually, 4 if the old Martin hull is counted!
surf nazi
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beautiful !!
Rum Monkey
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looks great bring it to brisbane for the states in july . there is a timber boat division
I would love to but my calendar is full right up till Christmas. One of the problems of being retired and having plenty of expensive hobbies.
Merrill Levi
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56 training boat - could mean it was commissioned by Ron Jenyns or Col Ryrie.
Carl Ryves timber finn was given to a fella on the NSW Sth coast- where did you buy yours from ?
Carl Ryves timber finn was given to a fella on the NSW Sth coast- where did you buy yours from ?
Colin Ryrie was a previous owner as was Ben Lexcen and it did reside on the South coast for a number of years near me. I used to hear about it being restored. I bought it from Sydney [JC]. I would like to have a number. It should be on the traveler support but that might not be original.
Alan Crawford
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Great looking Finn!
Have you joined the wooden Finn Facebook page? There are some other wooden Finns in Australia. Perhaps someone on that page can help with original number?
Merrill Levi
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my recollection is that my number was carved into the keelson just aft of the mast step.
Info I have re NSW Sth coast is from an article written by Blue Robinson (link) the article meanders around facts (which is how Carl Ryves used to talk!) but does include Bob Miller/Ben Lexan sailing a Finn at Carls house
fyi - hot timber race boats built in the lead-up to 56 games, many were built in Jack Savages yard in Victoria. This info via my uncle in Perth who had Savage build all of his dragons and delivered by road to Perth.
Aust Finn Assoc cannot locate ancient (pre 1988) records re boats & numbers in Oz, if any past assoc members have that info I would be very interested to get it digitised.
ML
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Yes.
Thanks for that. I got a bit confused there between Colin and Carl. Blue Robinson lives in Callala Bay so I shall have to wander over and have a chat. John did mention he was a previous owner.
Rum Monkey
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Hey Rum Monkey....is that the Kavala tourist map....or are you fellas "navigationally embarrassed"?🤣 And I'm liking the Aussie Finn Team T-shirt!! Have fun mate...and keep us posted!
Rum Monkey
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everything is upside down here but having a ball!
GER308
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Just back from the International German Championship. 130 boats on Lake Constance and surprisingly for the Lake there was wind.12-18Knots the first two days some puffs to maybe 20, then lessening for the last two days. Sailors from 13 nations.
Rum Monkey
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nah was second... wishing for some wind so i can at least sit on the side but dont think thats going to happen
