Sabre Report (Nautical News November)

It just seems the Sabre Dinghy is going from strength to strength at EFYC; we already have 8 boats sailing in the first season at EFYC as well as another 7 under construction and yet still more people interested in getting into the class and looking for boats. Well, there may be help at hand as Hills Sails have recently acquired the moulds for the Haselgrove Fibreglass Sabre.

The hulls are being built by Mr Ben Lawrie, Complete Composites in O'Connor. Mr Lawrie is an experienced composite boat builder and is producing quality boats that are stiff and down to weight. Hill Boats – Sabres may be ordered through either Graham Hill on 0417 963 844 or Ben on 0422 304 307.

Nineteen boats raced in the first ever State Heat at EFYC and saw some very close racing. With Both EFYC and Perth Dinghy Sailing Club’s fleets in a rapid growth stage and with the Mandurah Offshore Fishing & Sailing Club now working towards a fleet of Sabres, we will see the fleets build even more over this season.

Although there is a severe lack of boats available Australia wide, they do come up from time to time, so contact the Sabre Association President Brian Jones on 0438 516 324 or sabreswa1@iprimus.com.au or www.sabre.org.au or for further information contact EFYC Sabre Rep Louis Suriano 0412 146 222.