history of the class

1977 Her Royal Highness Princess Margaret presented the World Championship prizes at Royal Cornwall Y.C. Falmouth, Rob Van ooyen (NED) taking the world and national titles in the Lovett 2799 (NED 478). Roger gates wins a race in his solo 2941 ‘earwig-o-again, a Lovett of course.

Chris gillard blasts across the lake up north somewhere. Needlespars and number 1 sail are set on a smith and Davies wood kit which was constructed by his father in their small garage. chris’s attire consisted of an orange coloured boiler style overall, javelin boots and shoulder length hair. I imagine flared jeans were under the apparel and a beer mat was stitched to his behind for additional grip.

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