UK Wayfarer Association

A record one hundred and seven Wayfarers showed for these championships, which are held every three years and cycle between the USA, Canada, the UK and Ireland - and Denmark, where the last event was held in 2007. This year's event was held at the Weymouth and Portland Sailing Academy and incorporated the UK National Championships. The class has seen a huge surge in interest following the launch two years ago of the Wayfarer Mark IV.

                    Photo Courtesy Steve Bell - fotoboat

This brings the classic design bang up to date in terms of contemporary design, build quality, performance and features. Forty-five of these Hartley-produced boats attended; some helms having moved over from their classic 'woodies' and the rest of the Mark IVs bringing new blood to the fleet. Sunday was Practice Race day which also incorporated practice starts and boat tuning sessions. The Practice Race was held in Weymouth Bay in a glorious force four south-westerly with sunny conditions and waves to match.

Report on the Wayfarer “Westerns” at Parkstone YC, 26th/27th June 2010


Most of the top Wayfarer helms gathered at Parkstone YC early on a hot and sunny Saturday morning, the 26th June, for the “Westerns” Championships, the 4th National Circuit Event and the last competitive open meeting before the big international meeting, three weeks hence, due to start on the Saturday 17th July at the WPNSA, Weymouth.  

The Wayfarer Eastern Area Championships took place over the weekend 12 – 13 June 2010 under the flag of Medway Yacht Club. Racing took place in the large area of water between the Victorian Folly and Darnet Forts, originally built to protect Chatham Dockyard.

On the first day the wind was typically NNE 6 -  8kts, with a foul flooding tide until the 3rd race.

Frank Dye

Frank's Funeral Service will be held at St. Nicholas' Church, Wells-next-the-Sea Norfolk 1.30.p.m. 4th June.

The wake will be at the Crown Hotel.  Margaret would be pleased to see Frank's Wayfaring friends at the church; the cremation at is at St Faithes Crematorium at 4.15.p.m and will be for family and close friends.

Queries to R.Arguile - officiating minister - on ' This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ' or to Sutton's undertakers ' This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .uk'

It is with great sadness that I inform you of the loss of the best-known Wayfarer ambassador ever likely to sail the boat, Frank Dye, who passed away peacefully on the 16th May. His name is as renowned as the boat itself, and he will always be remembered as the person who showed how seaworthy the boat is, and just what can be achieved in this incredible craft. Progress in boat materials and construction, navigation equipment, and clothing technology mean that his feats of sailing his wooden Wayfarer W48 on trips to Iceland and Norway will never be equaled, no matter what seas following generations of Wayfarer sailors attempt to cross.

Wayfarer “Southerns” Open Meeting – Shoreham Sailing Club – 15th / 16th May 2010

Everybody gathered at Shoreham on Saturday morning the 15th May in glorious sunshine and full of anticipation for what appeared to be a sunny and light wind weekend in prospect. The forecasters had been saying that the cold north wind had gone! Some people were also distracted by the warm and sheltered feel of the Shoreham dinghy park and so, when they ventured out to sea on the Saturday for the first race at 2 pm, the sharp and cold south-westerly was quite a shock for May (that’s the month of May, not Colin May, who was sadly not at the meeting! He would have enjoyed it!). There were a total of 17 boats with 5 from the home club.  A breeze of about force 3 was in place but also with some surprisingly large waves.

Wayfarer

Open at West Oxfordshire SC
24-25 April 2010
By Mike Hobin and Laura Hutchins

Seventeen teams, from as far away as Suffolk, enjoyed a convivial weekend of social and sailing activity. There was close sailing at all parts of the fleet as boats rivalled each other in mastery of the shifting, fluky winds.  Our sterling race officers set challenging beats across a lake full of gusts, lifts and holes that left some boats in irons while others streaked by.  Dead runs were hard to find in the shifts, but spinnakers were used to good effect by many and created a beautiful scene of bright colours across the lake.

First National Circuit Event – 1st & 2nd May 2010

Saturday May 1st, the first day of the first 2010 May Bank Holiday weekend was sunny and windless!  At the Blackwater Open Meeting there were puffs of wind occasionally but everyone agreed that it was lottery sailing. It was difficult to predict whatever would happen next. The wind came and went from a variety of directions and the race officer did very well to get two races out of the day. The normal technique of sailing over to the puff of wind showing on the water didn’t work because it was gone when you got there! Sometimes a boat that was next to you on one occasion would then be half an hour ahead of you on another. It was quite frustrating but it only served to enhance the contrast with the next day, Sunday 2nd May. Richard Stone from Medway YC did however have some method because he mustered a 1st and a 3rd on the windless Saturday.

The predicted low pressure came through on Sunday with cold northerly winds and driving rain. ....

If not already a member; we are always delighted to welcome new members to the Class and application forms can be found:
http://www.wayfarer.org.uk/uploads/2010MembershipForm.pdf

Or you can join online at the shop - link above.
An order for a book can be sent with a membership application form.

Copies of the Book can be obtained from the UK Wayfarer Association Secretary,
Sarah Burgess, UKWA, PO Box 10687, Colchester CO5 8XJ
Tel: 01206 384043

Cheques should be made payable to the UKWA

Membership of the UKWA;

We are always delighted to welcome new members to the association. Wayfarer boat owners can join as an Individual (Full Member) or as a Family. We have many non-boat owners who may join as an Associate Member.

Why should I become a member of UKWA, the association of Wayfarer owners?

We pride ourselves on being a very friendly association and are always delighted to welcome new members.

You don't have to own a Wayfarer to be a member, and many people choose to join while looking for a boat so that they can take advantage of membership, espcially our magazine and website, in the meantime.

The owner of a Wayfarer has the opportunity to join a large group of sociable and knowledgeable sailors who together know everything there is to know about this amazing dinghy.

Specifically you will receive the following direct benefits:

• A copy of the 3 times per year A4 Wayfarer News, which contains articles about Racing, Cruising and Training and many tips to help you increase your enjoyment of the Wayfarer.
• Excellent value insurance from Craftinsure tailored to the needs of Wayfarer owners.
• The opportunity to participate in UKWA organised events around the country; racing, cruising and training.
• Access to the Members Forum and members only section of our website.
• The ability to buy branded merchandise at special prices; the Wayfarer Book, class clothing, and other goods.
• Information on Boats for Sale and Wanted.
• Wayfarer drawings
• Measurement Certificates
• Rental of boat tents.
• Access to our extensive library of Cruising Logs.
• A friendly welcome to the UKWA Stand at the Dinghy Show.

Full Member (boat owner) £20.00

Family Membership £27.00

Associate Member (non-boat owner) £16.00

If you would like to join please use the link below to open a pdf file that you can print off.

Membership Form

Or you can join online here

If you are an existing member, Subs are due 1 April - have you renewed your sub for 2010?

If not, please use the link below to open a pdf file that you can print off;

Sub Renewal Form

Overseas members may prefer to renew online here - NB PayPal rates.

Please send the completed forms, together with a cheque made payable to the UKWA, to the Secretary, Sarah Burgess, UKWA, PO Box 10687, Colchester CO5 8XJ