Friday, January 1, 2021

The Fairey Marine International 14 in North America - 1952 to the 1960's - Part 2

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Don McVittie, with wife Red as crew, top dog in the Seattle fleet in the late 1950's, in his Fairey MkVII Early 1950's - After G...
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Saturday, December 19, 2020

The Fairey Marine International-14 in North America - Part 1 - 1949 to 1951

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The interior of a Fairey MkI. Note the lack of buoyancy with the short side tanks and small bow tank. The English were very concerned post-...
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Sunday, November 29, 2020

Whither the English Classic International 14 Scene?

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English Classic 14 fleet launching at Blakeney. Chris Dunster's Proctor V, K 859, is the middle 14 with the low-I rig,  943 Distress is...
Saturday, November 21, 2020

"A Train" now up at Saratoga Lake Sailing Club

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John Power of Connecticut , and head sailing instructor of Saratoga Lake Sailing Club, along with the news about his pickup of a Kirby III, ...

Stuart Walker's Analysis of the Designs of the 1950's

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International 14's rounding a mark in Annapolis; mid 1950's. US 580 is Walt Lawson of Annapolis, K583 is the famous Windsprite, whi...
Thursday, October 8, 2020

KC-287: Restored and Then Destroyed

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 Back in 2013, I received an email from a 16 year old Canadian who was restoring a 1960's International 14. That seemed somewhat odd. Yo...
Saturday, October 3, 2020

Best in Show: The Galvez's US 104 or US 107

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Paul and Yvonne Galvez have been taking their real beauty in International 14 restorations, US 104, Lorelei , a cedar planked, probably an...