where in the world

[tillerman]

OK. Let's try something new. A few days ago we had a nautical chart as a puzzle. Here we have some regatta results.

What was the event, when was it... and where in the world?

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Clue #1 Gary Jobson is a past North American Champion in this class.

 

[tillerman]

Clue #1 Gary Jobson is a past North American Champion in this class.

Clue #2 A few years ago, the then current North American Champion in the mystery class (not Gary Jobson) showed up at a local RS Aero regatta and beat us all.

Clue #3 This century, the most popular venue for this class's Midwinters Chamopionship is in the Florida Keys.

 

[tillerman]

Clue #1 Gary Jobson is a past North American Champion in this class.

Clue #2 A few years ago, the then current North American Champion in the mystery class (not Gary Jobson) showed up at a local RS Aero regatta and beat us all.

Clue #3 This century, the most popular venue for this class's Midwinters Championship is in the Florida Keys.

Clue #4 Back in the day, this class held 4 World Championships, but they have not held a World Championship for several decades.

 

[tillerman]

Clue #1 Gary Jobson is a past North American Champion in this class.

Clue #2 A few years ago, the then current North American Champion in the mystery class (not Gary Jobson) showed up at a local RS Aero regatta and beat us all.

Clue #3 This century, the most popular venue for this class's Midwinters Championship is in the Florida Keys.

Clue #4 Back in the day, this class held 4 World Championships but, as far as I can tell, they have not held a World Championship for several decades.

 

[tillerman]

Clue #5

Small trees in leaf begin to sway

 

[dogwatch]

1979 Force 5 Worlds Miami YC

That was obscure. Never even heard of the Force 5 class.

 

[tillerman]

1979 Force 5 Worlds Miami YC

That was obscure. Never even heard of the Force 5 class.

Well done. As I suspected, the boat is not well known outside North America. It is a a Laser clone launched soon after the Laser, that has somehow managed to survive for 50 years.
Your move @dogwatch

 

[dogwatch]

Thanks. I will present a puzzle but right now, I don't know what. Watch this space. As always, if anyone is burning to set one, be my guest. Nobody ever does, you could be first!

 

[Xeon]

1979 Force 5 Worlds Miami YC

That was obscure. Never even heard of the Force 5 class.

They are interesting looking boats. A little like a big streaker but with a lot more sail area on a stiff three piece unstayed mast . They look like they would be a handful in a blow. They have a very active fb page if you fancy a look.

 

[dogwatch]

Sorry @tillerman, an old wooden boat. I am after the exact local variant on the theme and where it is sailed.

 

[tillerman]

They are interesting looking boats. A little like a big streaker but with a lot more sail area on a stiff three piece unstayed mast . They look like they would be a handful in a blow. They have a very active fb page if you fancy a look.

Sorry @tillerman, an old wooden boat. I am after the exact local variant on the theme and where it is sailed.

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Grey sky. Grey water. Must be England.

 

[dogwatch]

Yes. But what class?

 

[Xeon]

Mmm most likely something called ( insert name ) scow. Also most likely the south coast or the Isle of Wight.
Cannot be a Lymington scow as they are only made in grp.

So my guess is a Keyhaven scow at Keyhaven or St Denys boat club .

 

[dogwatch]

It's a scow but not a Keyhaven scow. Lymington scows were being built before GRP was invented but it isn't one of those either.

In my last puzzle, someone asked a question which relates to the answer.

 

[Xeon]

Avon scow

 

[dogwatch]

Correct. The second part of the question, which should be easy now, was "where is it sailed?" I'm looking for the club.

Sorry for the crappy image, it was a screen grab from a video. Those who have tried it lately will recognise that finding non-searchable images is getting harder all the time,

 

[dgibbsmi]

Well...I asked about the Avon, and was told there are so many because it means "river"...but that certainly widens the field regarding which "Avon" this 'river scow' came from.

 

[dogwatch]

Yes that was the question I meant. Xeon has established this is a Avon Scow. That is a class at the club whose name is the second part of the question. There aren't so many candidates.

 

[Xeon]

Christchurch sailing club .

 

[dogwatch]

That's the one. I found this rather nice aerial shot of Christchurch Harbour at LW, didn't need it. The club is off past top left. One of my wealthier friends has a hut along the gravel spit at the bottom, which go for exotic sums for what they are.

Yet another River Avon drains into the harbour, along with the Stour.