The Winklebrig Forum

Hi - I've recently moved house to nearish Southampton and I'm looking for a good launch site, ideally with a yard nearby. Any suggestions?

Thanks

Rick

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And the best of luck! (No actually it works very well!)

Are these part of the hull or the rig? Whatever. My WB doesn't have the sliding, permanantly present gallows that later ones have. I have used scissor legs but hate them because they are either hidden, fall out or just get in the way. I've tried various things, but the gallows on Jowettwo (WB75) inspired me to another go. I have just fitted a fixed gallows in the stern, which will require moving the mainsheet fixing inboard a bit. All seems to work on dry land, but the test will be at sea next month.