New 6 Metre

I have been looking for a modern 6 Metre class yacht for a while and finally got My hands on one.
Aislinn is a Dolphin MK 1, a Tony Able build with an RMG sail winch fitted. Cant wait to get her sailing, videos to follow!

Arthur's Tony Able 6 Metre

I was happy to help my pal Arthur get his 6 Metre Tony Able design " Helen" in the water. She sails like a dream but can't wait to try her in a stronger breeze!.

                                         Arthur giving his speech.

                                         Helen ghosting on the pond.

Sailing My 30 inch Dundee Class Yacht.

Yachting in a by-gone-era.

Steering quadrants aren't exactly tiller arms and don't perform well with an RC setup, so a slight adjustment was made which still looks vintage.

Braine Quadrant.

Typical to a vintage yacht and fitted to "Grace" in the thirties was a Braine Steering setup part of which would have a Braine Quadrant. "Grace" was fitted with a simple tiller arm on the rudder post but I wanted a more vintage look and so decided to fit a Braine Quadrant. Unfortunately they are like hens teeth and "Graces vanished years ago. I did inquire to having one made but the cost was silly.
I did find a suitable one supplied by Graham Bantock's Sails Etc. but they only make it in stainless steel which isn't very vintage. I bought their quadrant then set about making it more appealing and brassy by soldering on brass sheet then cutting to size. I re-drilled the holes and tidied it up. The finished article looks great and only cost £19.00.

The first tiller I fitted to "Grace"

Braine setup with quadrant.

 The brassed-up Quadrant

How they used to do it.