1706

[lb1989]

Hi everyone,
Here goes my first post…
And I need help, mainly can anyone give me any information on my ok? Name, year built, etc, its Number 1706.

Thanks alot
Liam

[okgorgeous]

Hi Liam
Welcome to the OK Dinghy Forum.
Your boat would have been built in around 1973, any other information may be on the boats measurement certificate if it had one. I would suggest you contact the RYA to see if they have your boat on record. You can contact them at the following adress or phone them at
RYA Technical Department, RYA House, Ensign Way, Hamble, Southampton, Hampshire,
SO31 4YA. Telephone Number 0845 345 0383.
Regards Neil Goodhead

[davecooper]

Hi Liam,
The class secretary, Andy Turner, (andy-turnerATdsl.pipex.com) has a Big Dusty Tome, with details of when boats were first measured, who owned them and (I think) who built them, so he can probably fill in a few of the blanks. If you can tell us who you bought it from and which club it sailed at (assuming you bought it and didn’t drag it out of the weeds somewhere ) it might jog someone’s memory. Where do you sail yourself, and have you had your boat long? Can we look forward to tussling at a few open meetings?
Dave Cooper

PS When you have a moment, please fill in the boat’s details on the boats database https://www.okdinghy.co.uk/php/boats/. You can always add more details as you get them.

[lb1989]

Hi everyone,
Firstly thanks for the help, gonna get in touch with the RYA and see what I get… I’ve owned the boat for 3 years, but it has only been used for fun at Roa Island Boat Club (in the north west), as I have sailed a Merlin Rocket. gonn try get to as many opens as I can, and see how it goes…

Liam

[davecooper]

Well, I’m confused! ‘Roa Island’ seems to be the place that all the people at Glasson dock day-sail to (or used to in the 70’s) tucked inside the south end of Walney Island, except they called it Peel Island (not sure about the spelling). Is this one of those new-fangled things like Peking being called Beijing and Leningrad called St Petersburg or were the Glasson Dock lot just a load of ignoramuses?
Dave

[Bob Eastwood]

Liam

You are just down the road so come and join the growing OK fleet at South Windermere SC
or atleast come for a sail!!

And Dave, you are right, I did exactly that with my old Dad back in the seventies in a cruiser mind.
Bob

[Bob Eastwood]

Dave , when I say “you’re right” I mean you are wrong, off course. Roa Island is just near Peel Island. Where there used to be a very good old pub. Bob

[Mike Edwards]

Ahh Bob……I new you were a man that remembers only when a pub is involved!!!!!

Are you not off to the slopes this winter Bob?

Regards
Mike

[okgorgeous]

Ive heard that Bob’s going to be doing some Larking around with Rachael.

[Mike Edwards]

From what I hear Neil, that’s what they do the majority of the time!!

Liam,

Good to see you joining the forum. It’s great to know about OKs being bought and used. Glad to hear you will be coming to some events next year. Keep your eye on the fixtures list. It would be good to see you new guys at the National Championships at Dabchicks over the August Bank Holiday weekend. There will be a training day on the Thursday, so it’s a good opportunity to pick up some tips.

You will need to join the OK Assossiation. To join you need to contact our Secretary Andy Turner – [email protected]

Hope to see you soon

Best Regards
Mike
Chairman

[lb1989]

Hi guys, I havent been online in ages… I used to go to south windermere winter series, will be up for the belle isle race, and the waterhead race this coming year.

just had a look at Dabchicks SC website, looks good, will hopefully be there!
cheers
Liam

[Bob Eastwood]

Larkin about in the snow right now!! Skiing with a limp following the surgery but struggling on you know. Really hope to sail with you guys a bit more next year but yes I am up for a Lark with Rachel! Seems like a nice idea.
Bob

[Mike Edwards]

Skiing with a limp what Bob?

[Bob Eastwood]

maybe i just dont find it so exciting anymore, Mike

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