Dick

Thanks for the great genoa you made me. It has made the most amazing improvement to the boat you could imagine. Heavy helm gone as the balance is now right, sets beautifully and we are now at the front of the fleet instead of back.

MARK YATES-SMITH

NICHOLSON 30

LITLEHAMPTON

Hi Dick,

Quick thank you to you and the team for building some great sails. She's a rocket upwind! We were 4th in class and first cruising boat. On the beat towards the Needles, we led the 920 Extremes quite comfortably to Yarmouth, then got ahead of George again before Bembridge.

Unfortunately couldn't hold him off from Wooton as it went light, and he finished 3 min in front after 7 hrs. As we were late for the pub on Friday evening (another long beat!), we didn't hoist the kite pre-race. Rounded Needles a few feet off, scattering lifeboats and RIBs, and up it went - it looks fantastic!

Best regards, Al

Dear Dick,

The new sails are incredibly fast upwind in light airs as in your tuning guide and two sail reaching when eased at the clew, I am very pleased with them (although the rest of Burnham isn't). Well done, and many thanks.

AL WOOD.

DRAGONFLY 920 TOURING.

EMSWORTH

Chris Goodfellow

Burnham on Crouch

SQUIB

Dear Dick

I am interested in a replacement for the cruising mainsail (plus a jib) that you made for me about 7? years ago.

In terms of durability and performance I have been well satisfied with it. It has propelled my old boat to the Inner Hebrides, down the Thames, across the Wash, around the coast from Gt Yarmouth to Helford (and up most of the rivers in passing) and many other places too numerous to mention.

When in company other cruisers are mystified how we leave them behind. It also does well in club races where it gets used most Thursdays and Saturdays. The boat featured on the cover picture of the Autumn Wayfarer News on the banks of the (little known) Avon in Bigbury Bay

Mike Playle

WAYFARER

......"the spinnaker, by the way, is looking rather good. We've tried it in all sorts of conditions and in fact it's looking very impressive."

Jim Stewart.

DRAGONFLY 920

DEAR DICK,

JUST A NOTE TO THANK YOU FOR THE SAIL YOU MADE FOR MY DINGHY.

I AM THRILLED TO BITS WITIH THE SAIL - IT SETS BEAUTIFULLY ON THE MAST, AND I AM GRADUALLY LEARNING TO USE IT.

MANY THANKS

KIND REGARDS

DAVID BURDETT

Grays
Essex

Dear Dick,

Thank you very much indeed for couriering the sails down to us in Cornwall. They are absolutely fantastic. We had a really good holiday and the boat performed exceptionally well.

Once again, thanks very much

Nick Stewart, Rochester

WAYFARER

Dick

Both sails are fabulous - very many thanks for super service. They really worked well just out of the box, so as to speak.......
Thanks again

Chris Rathbone. Bourne End

MERLIN ROCKET

Dick,

Thanks for making such nice job of the sail at such sort noitice. (Managed a 3rd as best result in ISC open)

David Patient

Dick

Thanks for gettingthe spinnaker ready on time. It's just great!

Gayle Palmer, Birdham

SOLENT SUNBEAM

Excellent jib!Upwind speed and pointing ability have noticeably improved. .......The new jib seems to set very well and do come and check it out sometime.

J A Stewart. Boarhunt

DRAGONFLY 800

Dick,

Thanks for calling in Sat morn and sorting me out. I feel quite happy in my mind now and can press on to completion rapidly.

Just scanned your tuning sheets--very, very good--in particular the spin pole height explanation. It makes it so easy to explain and I can use that when instructing.

See you on the water and thanks again

Roy Gardiner, Emsworth Hants.

MERLIN ROCKET

CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR CHAMPIONSHIP WIN.

We are very pleased with our sails too - well done!

Patrick Blake, Cookham, Berks.

MERLIN ROCKET

Dear Mr Batt

Iwrite to express my appreciation of the prompt and good service you have recently given me in sorting my Squib jib.

The sail sit very well and gives every satisfaction. The main and spinnaker have done very well also. Thank you.

Jack Stewart. DUNDEE

SQUIB

Dear Dick,

Thank you very much for a useful and entertaining lecture last Wednesday. We enjoyed it immensely and found the "behind the scenes" glimpse at modern methods and materials very interesting.

Yours with thanks

Sheila Chalk, Pinner

Just a quick note to offer mine, and the RSC's Squib fleet's thanks for your time and effort last Saturday. All those who attended agreed that not only did they thoroughly enjoy themselves but they also learned a great deal as well. .... Once again a massive thank you and no doubt we will see you later this year.

Kind regards,

Chris Stonehouse. RUTLAND