The Winklebrig Forum

Thanks very much David.

I learnt to sail on Coniston many years ago 🙂. I will call you and arrange a visit at your convenience. Thanks again much appreciated.

Hello Kev,
I own WB107, which though it spends 6 months of the year at a mooring on Coniston, is presently in a barn at my house near Ulverston, South Cumbria, 40 mins drive from J36 of the M6.

I am more than happy to show you over the boat and answer any queries you may have regarding this very good craft.
Tel: 01229 585368

Regards,
David Bone

Hi and thanks for accepting me to the forum. I have just sold my last boat a character boat post boat which is similar in some ways to the WB. I am looking for something similar that I can do weekends or longer on that still has the same style and love the idea of a WB. I am based on the west coast of Scotland but will be down in Southampton next week and was hoping someone would show me around one or maybe even take me out for a quick sail. As I will be driving the length of the country I could also stop off anywhere in between. Many thanks Kev

my sincere condolences

Jos Rijnvos

Dear John,

Thank you for your message. Condolences on the passing of your father. It is very sad that he is gone. He was rightly proud of his Winkle Brig. We still enjoy it every year. With that pleasure we will continue to remember and honor your father.
Thanks again for informing us.

With kind regards
Barend

Hello all.

With a heavy heart, I'm sharing the news that my Dad Eric sadly passed away in February of 2021.

It seems that the word might not have gotten around the boating community very much, so I'm taking the opportunity to put this right.

He was immensely proud of the Winkle Brig and the interest that has been retained in it from all of you over all these years.

Hi. Now treading what seems a well worn route we are puzzling about trailer capacities. The Roller Coaster 3 which came with Kairos has a 1300kg axel but a 1100 trailer spec plate. It can take 775kg weight so not much wiggle room for a WB for trailing to new launch sites.

It seems that several members have upgraded their Axel's to 1300kg however when we asked Indespension about getting the trailer plate changed to reflect the axel already on the trailer we were told that due to the outrigger arms being weak they can not come with more than 1100kg hence the trailer restricted plate.Insidentally all of the roller coaster 3 models come with the 1300kg axel as standard so rather misleading for us initially.

Has anyone come across this problem and have they found a way to get around it? When we asked about upgrading the outrigger trailer section we were told it's not cost effective to do so.

What also seems confusing from previous posts are the allowed weight capacities calculations. Any clarity around this much appreciated.

Thanks. Jilly.

Hi looking to tow to The Dart this Summer. Looking for pointers on a good insurer for covering the boat in transit etc. Any pointers on this much appreciated. Current insurer will only cover if I am towing which will not be the case, wondering if others have got round this or have a great insurer to recommend. New ball game once you use these boat as trailer sailers! Thank you in advance. Jilly.

Roger Parish has a large collection of Classic boat and Watercraft magazines which he is having difficulty giving away! Too many to post but available for collection from West Midlands.

Contact Roger on cyro.parish@gmail.com

Thank you will look into that recommendation.