Hi, I am trying to establish when "Winkle" No.62 was built. Does anyone have clues or, indeed, know the answer?
Thanks,
Pat Arnold
Hi Pat,
WB62 was ordered in January 1992 and completed in March 1992. It was supplied as a 'Kit Cruiser' to a Mr C Reid.
coincidence or not. This evening I stumbled on a small fragment on youtube about the WB62
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AN-sa6A83lw
Many thanks, Dave, excellent info. Mr Reid must have been a fast worker!
Also many thanks, Jos, for the video which is of Martin Cartwright's daring doings.
Who knows how long it took Mr Reid to complete the 'kit'. March 1992 was the date when Eric completed the order to supply the kit boat. I used to manufacture kit cars (not toys but full size cars) and some of those kits took years for the owners to complete, or at least get them in a state to hit the road. Some were never totally completed, there were always jobs that were on the 'to do' list.
Ah yes, the order was completed not the build!
Do you still have your WB on the Broads?
It would be good to meet up sometime.
Pat Arnold
Markie spends almost all of her time 'parked up' in our garden in Northumberland, but if Covid and time allow, we are hopeful we might come down to the northern Broads in September.
Just wondered you had any info' regarding WB18, Sea Jade. We were told she was built in either 1983 or 1993, what do you think?
Here's hoping.
Hello Gerard,
Looking back through the forum.
Miscellaneous, Winklebrig Queries, Reply #4, David Cawston, Sept.10, 2016.
Indicates his boat WB#15, owned from new was built in 1987.
Hi Gerard
WB18 Sea Jade was built in 1988 and was bought by Mr P Dixon from Much Hadham, Hertfordshire
Thanks Dave.
That?s really kind of you.
Where do you get this information from?
WB facts seem hard to come by.
Best wishes
Gerard.
Hi Gerard,
In the latter part of the last century, I set up The Winkle Brig Register as a section within The Trail Sail Association. Eric very kindly sent me details of all his sales up to WB108 so I could contact every owner to encourage them to join the TSA. At one point we had about 30 WBs in the TSA with a handful turning up to the TSA spring and autumn cruises. A fleet of sailing WBs is a lovely sight.
Hi Dave,
Would you have any info on no.43?
Thanks
Eoghan
Hi Eoghan,
WB43 is showing up as a dayboat built in 1990 for a customer living in Burton-by-Tarporley, Cheshire.
That's great info. Do you know was there many dayboats built?
thanks
Eoghan
My list only goes up to WB108 of which only 7 are marked as day boats. So the day boat is quite a rare beast.
Wow, didn't think the where that few. Great information and thank you
I have just bought WB 106, Cockle. Do you have any information on this boat?
WB 106 Cockle was built in 1996 for a customer living in Southampton and was originally called 'BABOT B'.
Hi Dave,
Can you tell me when Cockle WB 106 was built and who the first owner was? I am interested as I have just bought her. Thanks, Chris.
Hi. I have just purchased WB87. Does anyone have any idea as to what year she was built ? Thanks John.
Hi John,
WB87 was built in 1993 for a customer from Winchester.
Hi Dave,
Thank you for the information. John. (WB87).
Hi .
Is there any info about a boat called Drifter ?
She has cream hull and I think, the higher coach roof.
Many Thanks
Hi,
The only WB called Drifter I can find any info on is WB71 built in 1992. A WB of that age would have the raised coach roof. The hull colour is marked as 'Stone' as are a good number of WBs of that age.
That?s great, thanks so much .
I have sails with number 17, but have suspected for a while that they aren?t the right ones.
The job luff has been modified to hanks, I have and old broken fuller gear, and I actually saw another WB with sail No.17 ?Maud? I think, near Ipswich , plus at 17, I assume that would be the lower roof.
So maybe 71 , or I should check my sails again 😀
Many Thanks
Rolly
If the sails are the originals off WB17, they were probably made by 'Performance Sails'. That is the case with Markie WB15