Hi All, I know it has been a very long time but life is busy!
I just wanted to give you all an update from the Forties here in Europe. Sandra and I have terminated our 14 year long adventure with Chinook due to a difference of opinion on how to transform her into a winning boat. Chinook is at present one of the most original boats in the fleet and we did not wish to be connected with any changes to her. We are, however, extremely proud to have restored her to her former glory and she remains the most all consuming project that we have ever been involved with. She is now in new hands and we wish them well.
Some info for the data base.
Owners 2010-2012 Jonathan Greenwood, Sandra Ugolini, Tim Greenwood, Niall Dowling and Michael Boyd
Owner 2012-2015 Graham Walker
Owner 2015 to present Paolo Zannoni
Present rig is Gaff cutter
Restoration 2012-2013 Jonathan Greenwood, Sandra Ugolini, Guillaume Magnan, Andrew Bates among others!
There is very little news about Rowdy's transformation back to gaff cutter. She suffered a dismasting during the Imperia regatta in 2022 and has since been slowly working back towards the original gaff rig. Information is scarce but I believe she will be sailing by mid season. The mast and spars are being built by Ventis shipyard in Holland, the hardware by Absolute Projects in Portugal and the rigging by Amazing Rigging in Palma, Mallorca. Sails by North UK I believe.
Owner Howard Dyer 2012 to present
We would love to get our hands on Rugosa! Any ideas?
Herreshoffingly yours,
Jono.
