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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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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!  ***

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