Hi Jacko that design is much older than 40 years, double it at least. I have seen photographs of a design like this which won virtually every race.
It would be about 110 years old. Is the hull plank on frame and are the planks screwed on?
How long is the hull? It might be worth checking with the Vintage Model Yacht Group as well.
regards
Roy
Down at the pond today i was given yet another free sailing yacht this has not seen water for about 40years, so it leaked like a sieve this will need lots of work but other projects comes first, and help with info would but helpfull
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Down at the pond today i was given yet another free sailing yacht this has not seen water for about 40years, so it leaked like a sieve this will need lots of work but other projects comes first, and help with info would but helpfull