Boat Register
F3023
Details
Name
Fourwood Thinking
Usage
Racing
Location
Hamble River
Builder
Fairey Marine
Build date
August 1964
Condition
Excellent Condition
Hull Number
3022
Deck Colour
Varnish Mark lV
Hull Colour
Dark blue
More Information
Extra Details
Additional Build Notes
Current Owner
Barney Smith
Known Owners
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RYA initial measurement – 15 August 1964
Hull weight – 161lb
Hull number – 3022
Constructed on Mould 4
1st owners – MA Batchelor and BA Wilson,
Named “Ours”, Hayling Island SC
c1990 – Roger Morris, Spinnaker Club,
see F3119
c2000 – Ray Smith, Tomato Boats
West Mersea, Dabchicks SC
Converted, and subsequent development and testing as Prototype Mark IV
See F3125 and F3133
2001 – Barney Smith, Hamble River SC
Named “Fourward Thinking”
History
NFA 05/2021
Raced by Roger Morris throughout the 1990s.
Became the first (prototype) Mark IV after a through restoration by Rogers’ father in law, and Barney’s father, Ray Smith, Tomato Boats, West Mersea,
early 2001.
Raced on the circuit and at Hamble River ever since by Barney Smith.
Top result
2004 Nationals 4th – Barney Smith/Alice Gardner
Residing Club
Region
Southern England
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