The Winklebrig Forum

Hello Rick,
Very sorry indeed to learn of your cancer and hope your are receiving helpful treatment.
I regret that I am unable to take on your role and do hope someone will come forward.
The forum is an invaluable source of knowledge and experience for every Winkle Brig Owner.
Thankyou very much for your unstinting work over a lot of years of which I have been a great beneficiary.
Best wishes.
David Bone

Hi David, Thanks for your kind offer, I'd love to pop over and have a look. I have tried to find your email address but I must be missing something. I have also sent you a personal message on here with my email. Hope we can get in touch. Thanks again David.

Due to old age and Parkinson's disease my boat, Cockle WB 106, is not getting used so I think it is time to pass it on. It is in good condition with a new Extreme trailer in Jan 2022 which makes launching and recovering very easy. Is anyone interested?

Hello David,
Hope you have resolved your mast support towing arrangements.
From the 'Gallery,' your vessel does not appear to have gallows, so I presume you use an 'A'frame at the stern, of height according to needs.
Parts of Yorkshire are not too far away from S.Cumbria.
Presently my W/B is in a barn, as a Cornish Cobble is on my Coniston mooring but I intend to change over late August.
If you would like to come over for the day, crawl over and talk all about Winkle Brigs, you are most welcome. Similarly, if you would like a sail with me on W/B 107 in September, that would be fine.
My e-mail address is in the Forum, profile side bar, when you log-in.
All the best,
David.

Thanks, David and John some really useful information there, I'll get thinking and have a go at knocking something up. Cheers David.

Photos attached of the GRP spar support. Mine is a later WB so has the gallows to support the mast. Incidentally the gallows in original configuration are not particularly rigid, this can be greatly improved by extending the support to the base of the aft lockers and adding a small wooden support bracket onto the teak rail running across the stern of the boat, both ideas copied from David Bone.
All the best, John

Mast support.

I bolt a temporary extension about a foot long to the centre of the gallows for the mast to rest in, with the foot remaining bolted in the tabernacle, which raises it up sufficiently for cabin access and also helps when raising the mast.
Re your other query, I purchased a new high peaked mainsail from Goacher's, Bowness in 2016 for £624.
 

A friend had new sails made by Goacher in Windermere, might be worth contacting them.

Hello all, I'm just wondering if anyone has had a new set of sails made recently and how much will it cost? I believe the sails I have for her (Markie WB15) are the original ones, they are definitely showing signs of wear and tear. The topsail is ok though. I'd be interested to hear if anyone asked for any changes from the original design when having new ones made?. If anyone has any recommendations for a good sail maker that would be great. Thanks David