GAY DAWN – My late parents Ralph & Wyn Ricketts boat 1956 to 1970 is already well documented by me on the CYA Launch forum, link below. Refer there for info in “The Real Gay Dawn Story,” which I wrote to dispel many myths & much misinformation about this beautiful unspoiled example of a classic boat.
photo & copy ex Ken Ricketts
http://classicyacht.org.nz/forum/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=2084
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Great story — love it — dying to see the pics when you get them Alan,
Understand also that G.D’s. coamings may again soon be varnished, as per original, — that would look so very good, hope it happens. – KEN RICKETTS
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Yes, we all went around the course but no one knew where finish was, some started late and some finished early. From what I understand, all had a good time.
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Hi Rod
Did you actually race?
Email me some photos, I hope you did not polish all the patina off?
Alan
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I won by (out of the hat) the Gay Dawn Log for the Mahurangi Cruising Club. Can send you some photo’s that I have taken after giving it a big clean up. Worth a look.
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There are very few boats that look just right from any angle. “Gay Dawn” is one. Ken’s old man had her out at the house for quite a while for some mods including engine transplants and ?a new wheelhouse?. We were in “Naiad” at the time -a sistership of “Safari”
?. “GD” has always looked good.
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