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F2790
Details
Name
Bandersnatch (Named after a character in Alice in Wonderland)
Usage
Racing
Location
Not Known
Builder
Fairey Marine
Build date
November 1961
Condition
Not Known
Hull Number
2631
Deck Colour
When built - varnish Mark I
Hull Colour
When built - varnish
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Extra Details
Additional Build Notes
Current Owner
Present owner not known
Known Owners
Fairey Marine sales ledger notes Firefly collected from Hamble 18 November by Scientific Sailing, a boat building and restoration company near Birmingham, run by a Midland SC member
1st owner to c1966/1967 – Clive Howarth, Midland SC
c1960’s – Mary Fisher, Midland SC
Undated NFA membership records note AT Cockerelle, London, NW8 as an owner, dates unclear
April 1969 – RYA records note – Cambridge University Cruising Club, Falcon Yard, probably sailed at Cam SC, Waterbeach
1976 – G Brinsley, Waldringfield SC
1988 – DM Yelverton, Felixstowe Ferry SC
*** Enquiry dated January 2011 – Peter French, who when a youngster, now a racer with a K1 single handed keelboat at Olton Mere SC, was a one time regular crew of this Firefly, when owned by Mary French and raced at Midland SC.
Should the Firefly come to light, please contact Peter:
0121 705 3126 as he would very much welcome seeing or hearing of this Firefly again!
or NFA Boat Register boatregister@fireflyclass.co.uk Many thanks! ***
History
Residing Club
Region
Not Given
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