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[Hi ive just finished a job similar to your this.]

Hi ive just finished a job similar to your this. 
I firstly stripped the varnish with a hot air gun and scraper. You do have to be careful not to burn the wood but providing you hold the gun a good foot away and constantly move it over it works fine.
I then sanded the bare wood with and orbital sander and rough paper before finishing it off by hand and a lighter grade paper.
I varnished using 5 coats of ordinary marine varnish and a light sanding i between.  I believe you have to be careful when using two pac on top of stripped wood as it doesnt adhere well to any areas of old varnish which hasnt been completely removed.
Hope it goes ok for you, its definately worth the effort!!!

I think the series looks great.  I like the fact that there are a couple of northern dates which is something i really never expected when i saw the idea.  I will definately be attending those and will try to go down south for some river sailing.  seems a good varied series. well done and thanks for organising it.

I have recently aquired 3456 and plan to sail her at Clyde Cruising Club. She was built by Marcus Wheel in 2000 and as far as i know hasnt been sailed much for a couple of years.  Currently in the garage getting a few coats of white paint and a varnish.  Hopefully she'll be out and about on the Scottish and northern circuits.  Ill upload some photos as soon as shes all finished.