to Norway across the North Sea— a distance of six hundred miles. If the 

 Wayfarer can take the waters of the North Sea and the Enghsh Channel, it 

 would seem able to take almost anything we have to offer in the United 

 States, except possibly a hurricane. 



At the time of writing there are 25 boats in the United States, 98 in 

 Canada, and 550 in the world. The United States Wayfarer Association is 

 represented by Mrs. Claire Dodson, Secretary (3839 N. Greenview Ave., 

 Chicago 13, 111.). The class Secretary is Wally Cavill (49 Laurel Ave., Isling- 

 ton, Ontario, Canada), who is also Secretary of the Canadian Wayfarer 

 Owners Association. The builder is Smallcraft (Southampton, England). 

 Importers are Croce and Lofthouse (Westhill, Toronto, Ontario, Canada). 

 Price is $1600; kits are $1100. 



VITAL statistics: L.O.A is'io''; waterline i4'io"; beam 6'i''; draft 

 without centerboard 8", with C.B. 3'io''; sail area 141 sq. ft. (spinnaker 

 used); weight 365 lbs.; trailable; racing crew, two. 



WIANNO SENIOR and JUNIOR 



Wianno Senior Class: 



This class of gaff-rigged sloops was designed and built by the Crosby 

 Yacht Building and Storage Company in 1914, when the original thirteen 

 boats were built. During the winter of 1961-62 live new boats were added, 

 bringing the total built to 116. It is estimated that in the summer of 1962 

 there will be approximately sixty-three boats racing in the waters of 

 Nantucket Sound, with four yacht clubs participating, namely Wianno, Hy- 

 annisport, Bass River, and Stone Horse. Many other boats are scattered up 

 and down Buzzards Bay and Massachusetts Bay, with about twenty-five 

 scattered down the Atlantic Coast. The Wianno Senior Class is probably 

 the most active of its age in the southern Massachusetts area. There is a 

 great deal of interclub competition, with most of the activity centered 

 around the Edgartown and Hyannisport regattas. In 1961 thirty-two starters 

 were listed for the Hyannisport Regatta. The class has a very loyal follow- 

 ing and comes close to the Stars in length of service, though not in numbers 

 or world fame. 



One of the original boats made in 1914 is still being sailed by the original 

 owner, James G. Hinkle, of the Wianno Yacht Club. It is believed that this 

 record of longevity cannot be matched by any other fleet in the southern 

 Massachusetts area. James G. Hinkle is Secretary of the Wianno Senior 

 One Design Committee (care of Preston, Moss & Company, 24 Federal St., 



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