tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-803296716784577111.post6543521125142781899..comments2024-02-07T17:17:40.993-05:00Comments on The Serendipity 43 Fleet: Unsolved MysteriesMatthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10821655174793558175noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-803296716784577111.post-32085323590065667692012-09-04T06:37:53.395-04:002012-09-04T06:37:53.395-04:00* La Pantera, sail no. 59670....
If it really is t...* La Pantera, sail no. 59670....<br />If it really is the 1979 "La Pantera" her name was "La Pantera III", HKG-12, built with kevlar by the Hong Kong Chita Shipyard for Chris Ostenfeld.<br />Participated in the 1979 Admiral's Cup where the Hong Kong team (UK ex-patriots) finished an impressive 3rd.<br />Won 1980 China Sea Race.<br /><br />* "The next year [1982] Dreyfus...<br />"Your cheatin' Heart" was a Frers one-off!<br />The Serendipity 43 mould was sold off to the "Lazzara Marine" shipyard after the 1981 SORC rating debacle.<br />The mould was modified during 1981 according to the directions of Scott Kaufman. At least "Scarlett O'Hara", built by Dreyfus, was from this modified shape.<br />Dreyfus built for the 1984 SORC "Détente" which was from one of the original 1980 Serendipity 43 moulds. She was a 1000 lbs. lighter than the previous Ser.43's (taking rating penalties). With the help of Tom Blackaller she won class D.<br /><br />* I believe there was one named 'Oz'...<br />I've seen 1980 the names "Oz"(wedge-deck) and "Sioc" mentioned together with "Wings" being Serendipity 43. "Sioc" is probably same as "Sico" mentioned somewhere on this site taking part in the 1981 BBS.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-803296716784577111.post-10305170818162187072008-08-05T21:43:00.000-04:002008-08-05T21:43:00.000-04:00Hi Brian,Thanks for writing in! Since you're an o...Hi Brian,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for writing in! Since you're an owner, send me an email -- mattdrayer (at) hotmail (dot) com -- and I can set you up as a blog author. This will allow you to post pictures and articles, to the blog.<BR/><BR/>Welcome!Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10821655174793558175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-803296716784577111.post-22320472775672967642008-08-05T17:36:00.000-04:002008-08-05T17:36:00.000-04:00Hi MattFor an S 43 owner this is a hugely interest...Hi Matt<BR/><BR/>For an S 43 owner this is a hugely interesting blog with lots of really useful info. <BR/><BR/>FYI - I bought "The Frumious Bandersnatch" from the Beneteau agent in Hong Kong when Alan Burge part exchanged it for a First Class 12 ( in 1987). I still own it, but it hasn't been raced in an awfully long time. ( I race a Projection these days!) <BR/><BR/>Bandersnatch is based in the river Medway in the UK ( Southeast )these days. I brought it back from HK in 1990-91. <BR/><BR/>When I can get my head round how to upload a photo I'll send a recent one in - but I warn you, I have lots of questions about the boat as well!!!<BR/><BR/>rgds<BR/><BR/>BrianAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-803296716784577111.post-59088289966383366712008-07-30T19:49:00.000-04:002008-07-30T19:49:00.000-04:00Matt, The Buchan family's Sachem is a Peterson 44 ...Matt, The Buchan family's Sachem is a Peterson 44 and I don't think it is a Serendipity.<BR/><BR/>I recall Wolf Pack, a dark blue boat, I don't remember thinking at the time that it was a Serendipity either.wingssailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13170619136224079532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-803296716784577111.post-18899502738658089562008-05-11T00:18:00.000-04:002008-05-11T00:18:00.000-04:00I also have notes about three other boats, possibl...I also have notes about three other boats, possibly duplicated on your list under other names: <BR/><BR/>1. Fast Company M Edward Skinner III Anne Arundel County MD<BR/>Built 1981 <BR/><BR/>2. Impulse (Pet 43) Donald Bresnan Jamestown, Rhode Island 22399 <BR/><BR/>3. Ruby Rose Richard A Gaines King County WA <BR/>Built 1983wingssailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13170619136224079532noreply@blogger.com