More on Prospero
As is so often the case, once we run an article on a boat (Prospero, Vol. 13 No. 2) we get a response from our readers, and the Prospero article in our last issue was no exception.
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Prospero
The great British designer W.J. Daniels produced uncommonly handsome boats, but none, in my opinion, as pretty as this schooner, named for the sorcerer in Shakespeare’s play The Tempest.
The Fisher Drawings
A drawing detailing lifts for carving and hardware placement for Detroit School Boats.
Vintage Marblehead Coordinator’s Report: Winter 2000/2001
This report doesn't deal with specific rule changes, but it discusses the interesting concept of assigning boats to the Traditional or High Flyer division based on properties of the boat rather than relying strictly on the design year because that is often unknown or murky.
Vintage Marblehead Coordinator’s Report: Winter 1999/2000
This report discusses more suggested changes to the rule including the use of modern materials and fiberglass hulls. It reviews and discusses nine proposed changes and gives their approval status.
Vintage Marblehead Coordinator’s Report: Fall 1999
This is a short report inviting members to submit rule change proposals.
Vintage Marblehead Coordinator’s Report: Spring 1999
This report discusses three new suggested changes to the VM rule and gives details on sail measurement and "headboards".
Vintage Marblehead Coordinator’s Report: Winter 1998/1999
This report discusses the new VM rule based on the 1954 M Class rules. It gives details of the Traditional/High Flyer split around 1945 and discusses the "controversy" over the spade rudders. It also talks about possible changes to the rule and whether there might be meassurement certificates.