F2018 Biscuit Buffalo is a Pale Blue and Varnish Mark IV Firefly with multiple National and Inland championship wins at Torquay 2008, Weymouth 2014, and Inland Champion at Chipstead & Bough Beech 2015, and Rutland 2019.
Boat Register
F2018
Details
Name
Biscuit Buffalo
Usage
Racing
Location
Bosham SC
Builder
Fairey Marine
Build date
September 1957
Condition
Very Good Condition
Hull Number
2008
Deck Colour
Varnish Mark lV
Hull Colour
Pale Wedgewood blue
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Extra Details
Additional Build Notes
Current Owner
Paul Kameen
Known Owners
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Initial RYA measurement – 20 August
Hull weight – 162lb
Hull number – 2008
Constructed mould 4
1st owner – Royal Naval Sailing Association, Portland, now Weymouth and Portland Olympic Sailing Centre.
One of a batch of four, F2015 / F2018 purchased September 1957 by The Nuffield Trust (see F7000) for the use of RN servicemen and their families.
Originally named “Raleigh” by the RNSA
March 1973 – John Howe, Parkstone YC, (NFA Technical Secretary, c1974/1977), named “Red Revolution”, see F3406
July 1977 – Tim Haynes, Parkstone YC
c1979 – Group Captain Graham Carleton, Parkstone YC and Tamesis Club
c2005 – Paul Kameen, Wessex Exiles, West Kirby SC and Bosham SC,
named “Biscuit Buffalo”
History
NFA update 10/2021
2008 Torquay, Sir Richard Fairey Trophy and Sir Ralph Gore Trophy, 68 entries, Paul Kameen and Laura Smith, Wessex Exiles and West Kirby SC
2014 Weymouth, Sir Richard Fairey Trophy, 34 entries, 1st – Paul and Laura Kameen, Bosham SC and West Kirby SC.
Sir Ralph Gore trophy – 4th,
September 2015 Bough Beech SC and Chipstead SC – National Inland Championships – Paul Kameen and James Rudd-Jones/Isabelle Gordon, Bosham SC.
2018 – Abersoch – Championships, raced by Paul Kameen & Hannah Lennon
October 2019 – Rutland – National Inland Championships, Paul Kameen & Evie Snedker, 27 entries
October 2021 – Rutland – National Inland Championships, Paul Kemeen & Evie Snedker, 12 entries
August 2022 – Tenby – National Championships, Paul Kemeen & Evie Snedker, 43 entries
Region
South
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