For those looking to buy a Redwing, you will notice that the boats rarely, if ever arrive for sale in the usual places. However, if you are looking to get into the fleet, boats can always be ‘found’ and sold to prospective sailors, several of us hoard them to use, share or restore over time but would rather they were in use immediately.

Here we will put together a list of boats or parts that are actively for sale. If what you are looking for is not available, do get in touch with the association – we can be very resourceful. If you have something ‘Redwing’ for sale or wanted, contact us and we will endeavour to get it listed.

Wanted

Sails wanted

Do you have a set of used Redwing sails that are looking for a new future? I need a set for my cruising dinghy. Happy to pay sensible price and postage costs.

Andrew Glaister 07973 405099 equinespineuk@gmail.com

Redwings for sale

R174 ‘Flotsam’. A carefully maintained boat in traditional set-up. £1,400.00

Built by Skentlebery in 1954. ‘Flotsam’ is planked in spruce. There are more pictures available of this boat please ask.

Details as follows from her current owner:

‘With some regret, I am selling my lovely 14-foot 1954 Uffa Fox Redwing Sailing Dinghy, Sail No 174, called ‘Flotsam’.  She is in excellent, original condition, and has been well cared for throughout her life.  She is ready to sail in all respects and comes with a purpose built road trailer and launching trolley.

During my 15-year ownership, I’ve sailed her occasionally and she is an ideal, stable, cruising dinghy, ready for family adventures. She has been stored indoors throughout my ownership.  Her Collars wooden mast is in excellent condition, the hull planks and ribs are undamaged.

Flotsam is available for viewing in South Devon, not far from where she was built, in Plymouth.

In addition, the Collars mast is set-up for a trapeze and she comes with a wooden centreboard so she could be raced in modern configuration. 

There is also another set of sails, which are fine for cruising.’

Asking price £1,400.00

Boat lying at:  Calancombe Estate Winery, Modbury, Devon, PL21 0TU – Phone 01548 830707 Mobile 07967 182534.  lancewhitehead@classic-charters.co.uk

R214 ‘Sweet Chariot’. Beautiful boat with new spars and sails – £1,950

Built by Roy Dann in 1961 and in current ownership since 1973. A very well cared-for Redwing that has not been sailed for a number of years but kept in dry storage. Recent brand new spars (Superspars) and sails, with very little use. Spare mast and boom (Boyce), road trailer, launching trolley and cover. This boat has been pampered and carefully looked after and is dry and light and potentially competitive. Lying near Looe, Cornwall. No pictures available at the moment. Price £1,950. Tel. Clive on 07833 587388

R101 ‘Fiona’ for sale – Restoration part completed

R101 ‘Fiona’ was built by N.Pearn, Looe in 1948. Owned for many years by the Franks family and sailed at Dartmouth. She’s had some recent restoration work including some replacement timbers and strip of all interior varnish and requires a new deck fitting and varnish, to complete. She comes with spars, sails, cover and fittings and sits on a very good combination trailer. Price is negotiable. Lying at Shrewsbury.

Contact: Lawrence Drennan 07808 820212 lawrence.drennan@btopenworld.com

Free Redwing!

R146 ‘Flare’. Free for collection including launch trolley.

R146 ‘Flare’ was built by R Dann in 1951. For many years was sailed by Eddie Walke, Class President and Looe SC member. Unfortunately she had fallen on hard times having been neglected until saved by Peter Reveley. He’s got too many projects underway and is now asking for someone else to take her on. She needs a total refurbishment but is quite salvable. Lying at Appledore.

Contact: Peter Reveley 01237 470500 Peter.reveley@yahoo.com

R154 ‘Chaffinch’ for sale – Race spec, fast boat, ready to go – £3,500 ono

Built by Roy Dann (Looe) in 1951 and sailed in North Devon through a lot of her life. Proven fast boat – 3rd overall in 2017 National Championship in 2017 with 2 Cup wins and many other Club trophies.

Complete hull restoration and updated to full race spec. in 2012-2014. In excellent condition, used regularly, and fully equipped and all ready to race. She comes with alloys by SuperSpars, trapeze and original Wyche and Coppock centre-board. Currently rigged for aft main sheeting but easily converted to centre main if desired.

Also included and all new in 2014: a fully enveloping cover in VGC, good combi-road trailer/trolley, full buoyancy and suit of Sail Shape (Fowey) sails good for club racing. Suit of nationals-quality Sail Shapes by separate negotiation.

You are welcome to view in Appledore. Asking £3500 ono.
Please email in first instance: oliverchope@gmail.com.
View pictures at: https://photos.app.goo.gl/Z2TyweEsqVtHzdFV6