Boat Register

Additional Build Notes
RYA initial measurement 7 April 1964, Originally constructed to Mark I layout, horizontal external planking, all varnished

Current Owner
Nigel Wakefield

Known Owners

1st owner – Mimie Currey, Itchenor SC and Bosham SC, (NFA Life Member)
jointly with Charles Currey. Named “Tip Top Too” See F307, F990 and F3090.

c1970 – immortalised as a 1/16th scale plastic kit manufactured by
Frog Industries

c 1982 Sevenoaks School, Chipstead SC, named “Boswell”

undated – Neil Banks, Chipstead SC, original name restored, “Tip Top Too”,
see F2166

Tony Meyrick, Chipstead SC

c2011 Mark Pollard, Chipstead SC

January 2016 – ownership assumed by Chipstead SC
Firefly class members.

September 2016 – Nigel Wakefield, Wessex Exiles and Spinnaker Club.
(See F3674)
Winter 2016/2017 restored by Tony Thresher and rebuilt to Mark IV layout.

March 2018 and 2019 – displayed at London Dinghy Exhibition on NFA class stand

History

NFA 06/2021, 1969 Weymouth – Sir Richard Fairey trophy and Port of Plymouth Trophy c130 entries, Mimie Currey and Carol Thompson, Itchenor and Bosham SC.

The first national championship title in a major UK dinghy class to be won by a lady helm.

In the hands of her first owner and her family, a regular competitor in local class racing in Chichester Harbour, NFA open meetings, national championships, team racing and a consistant winner.

August 2017 – Felixstowe Ferry, Sir Richard Fairey trophy, c30 entries, Nigel Wakefield and Emily Sanderson. Sir Ralph Gore trophy – 3rd

May 2021 – Restronguet SC, South Western Area Championships
31 entries
Nigel Wakefield and Emily Saunderson
Netley SC