Solo 66 Note: collar mast, transom sheeting, washboard and no footsteps, still to be invented!
1960 Chess S.C. is formed and in 1962 they hold there first open meeting, won by the man himself, Jack Holt. The club existed until 1985, the members forming at a new venue, Broadwater but retaining the Chess Board Trophy for the open meeting winners. Alec Stone wins the national championship in solo 170 at salcombe. Jack holt builds solo 186 ‘free’ for Tony allen (allen brothers) winning a championship race in 1964. Later in it’s life the decks were damaged while stripping the varnish with a hot air gun and my dad purchased her with two pots of paint, one yellow and one red. This became her well known livery and I could spot my dad from the shore as the sunlight illuminated the bright yellow decks. Annually, The collar mast was moved into our lounge and varnished, my mother clearly a perfect match for my father. He once recalled that going downwind in a blow would open a crack at the gooseneck, wide enough for him to slip a penny into, but it never snapped. Paul elvstrom won olympic gold in naples. Mike dray adds his name to the prestigious chessboard.
decade- 1970’s Venue- sonning Hull- holt Mast- collar Sail- mountifield Apparel- smock and jeans Concentration- 100%
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