The Winklebrig Forum

Wishing all fellow Winkle Brig owners a Happy Christmas and good sailing in 2025.
Though there has been little input to the forum in 2024, it remains an invaluable resource of information, innovation, advice and fellowship for Owners of this capable, characterful little vessel.

David Bone, W/B 107.

Hi Adrian, many thanks for the compliments!
The height of the antenna above deck is very important for the range of the VHF device. I built a hollow mast and was able to lay the cable inside up to the top of the mast.
I don't really have any idea how to get the aerial cable up there, because running it along the shrouds isn't ideal either. The side of the boom support is certainly the most suitable replacement location.

The least problem is a cable feed-through through the deck; there are good and attractive solutions here.

I removed my permanently installed ICOM last year because I bought a second boat and installed it there. I now use an ICOM handheld radio on my small Winklebrig. It has worked well so far.

Let me know how you solved this problem! Wish you a lot of fun with this great little boat!

Gerold

Hi Gerold,

Your posts and photographs are wonderful, thank you!

We have recently bought WB87 'Sarum' and are thinking of fitting a fixed VHF, perhaps an Icom.

Do you have a photo of how you installed yours, as I'm not sure where to fit it?

Also, which route have you taken your VHF antenna cable? We do not have a hollow mast, so will probably have to route the cable either along one of the shrouds, or perhaps fit the antenna to the gallows.

Have you got any comments about this?

Many thanks,

Adrian.

Hello all Winkle brig sailors I am planning to put a balanced lugsail rig on WB7 to make sail handing simple, fitting a 80mm diameter marine alloy anodized mast with a higher tabernacle to make the pivot bolt well above the cabin roof, the rig will have shrouds with lashings & a forestay to the stem, no jib or bow sprit will be fitted. Sail area same as gaff main & jib . Two rows reef points in the lug sail. The balanced lug has the boom & top yard fixed to the port side of the mast & they extend in front of the mast. which means when you tack or gybe the spars & sail remain on the port side of the mast. The boom will long  so that the main sheet can fed to the transom & the sail foot laced to the boom. The top yard just has the one thick halyard to raise the sail. Currently getting quotes for the Lugsail.
Dave Hart. WB7. Solway yacht club member .SW Scotland. 01556-660007 or 07399552192.
Would be pleased to hear from other WB owners .
The sail picture below is a standing lugsail version which I have on my Lune whammel

Please may I join the forum

Winkle brig moulds where are they?
Does anyone know where the moulds are for the Winkle brig?
Who holds the building rights for the design now?
Would it be a good idea to make the mouldings available for DIY & boat builder completion?
Let me know what you think please.
email:dhart503@btinternet.com
Tel:01556-660007 or 07399552192
Dave Hart retired boat builder & retired teacher of sailing.

Winkle brig moulds where are they asks Dave Hart retired boat builder & retired teacher of sailing.
Dave would like to revive WB mouldings being available for DIY or boat builder fit out/completion.
Contact Dave Hart at email: dhart503@btinternet.com
Tel:01556-660007 or 07399552192

Hi,

I would like to attach the forestay to my WB using a Pelican hook on the bowsprit. Has anyone had any experience with this solution?

Regards

Gerold
WB120 VROUW KIRSTEN

WB87 1992/93 for sale. "Sarum" comes complete with a braked road trailer fitted with wheel bearing protectors. Included in the sale is a 6hp Tohatsu outboard with external fuel tank. There is a full set of sails , furling jib, main sail and top sail all in very good condition. A Plastimo 2.2 inflatable tender fitted with launching wheels. Three inflatable life jackets, (require air cylinders). Two anchors, fenders, solar panel, 240v ship to shore equipment, hand held Magellan GPS system, depth and compass, barometer and clock, original two burner gas hob, Porta Potty, boarding ladder, flag and flagpole, folding cockpit table and lighting board. The boat has easily removable keels. It has not been used for a number of years.  For more info and pictures please contact John Middleton on middleton159@aol.com  I am located approx 8 miles north of Manchester. £5995. Now reduced to £5750. Now Sold

The sale of Markie has now gone 'live' with an ad on apollo duck. Tel: 07719927044 for more info or to arrange a meet on Windermere 11th - 15th June.