tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4164709272506354171.post4793648958064218355..comments2023-06-03T03:17:51.817-07:00Comments on SMALL STUFF: Mosquito Fleet: The Thorndon Dinghy Sailing ClubWellington Classic Yacht Trusthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00577273943334386627noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4164709272506354171.post-89907482792315357592013-10-02T15:46:01.469-07:002013-10-02T15:46:01.469-07:00Glad you enjoyed them. It's interesting how su...Glad you enjoyed them. It's interesting how such old photos speak to people even if they've never raced a Moth. The old hair and clothing styles, the old cars and background references are universally interesting. <a href="http://www.halcyonsailing.com/" rel="nofollow">Sailing NYC</a>William Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05131396838229297742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4164709272506354171.post-72565026844110239842013-06-17T22:27:48.161-07:002013-06-17T22:27:48.161-07:00there is great saying that good things always come...there is great saying that good things always comes in small packages.<br /><a href="http://www.cruiseindubai.com/luxury-yacht-charter-56ft-charter.htm" rel="nofollow"> Yacht Charter Dubai</a>Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17412354083554248615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4164709272506354171.post-62441623576560761252013-06-02T22:13:18.163-07:002013-06-02T22:13:18.163-07:00Thanks Harold Kidd for the extra info below:
1. J...Thanks Harold Kidd for the extra info below:<br /><br />1. J Scott was racing Scotia at Paremata in 1923, still the same boat I think.<br />2.Thelma, Vera and Zel, at least, were built by Ted Bailey.<br />3. Oeo and Blowfly were built by Logan Bros.<br />4. Bert Aldred probably built Irex, just as he built the 18 footer of the same name.<br />5. Bailey & Lowe built Rona.<br />6. With respect, the class failed not so much because of the wealthy men ordering the boats from the top Auckland builders but more because Ted Bailey dominated the class on the water. It was the old story of the skilled tradesman/helmsman having it all over the part-time sailors, no matter how good their boats. The paradox of Corinthianism which killed many a class and a club.Gavin Pascoehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06585126722163982148noreply@blogger.com