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General Boards => General National 12 chat => Topic started by: James Taylor on 01 Dec 2006, 11:48

Title: Foils
Post by: James Taylor on 01 Dec 2006, 11:48
Morning All


Need some help !!


Does anybody know or have heard of Stanley Thomas Foils, Any good, what are they like?


Did the old Google and nothing showed up. ??)

Cheers

James
N3304 & N3402
Title: Re: Foils
Post by: Jimbo41 on 01 Dec 2006, 12:26
James,

Davidg might be able to help you there. He is often in the forens of

http://www.boatdesign.net/net/

You might want to post the question there....

Cheers!

Jim. N3130 and N3470 (wood - no, I refuse to talk about it!)
Title: Re: Foils
Post by: THG on 01 Dec 2006, 12:48
FYI - Phil Milanes (he of Milanes folis) sails his Solo at our Club - very nice chap and very difficult to beat!  Maybe another option - not sure what you need.

Kean
Title: Re: Foils
Post by: Simon Nelson (Guest) on 01 Dec 2006, 01:08
Stanley and Thomas were one of the best foil makers in the UK. They were also boat builders. The company was run by Bunny Warren before he went to Oz.

I don't know if they still make foils but the last I heard, they did boat repairs including rebuilding Thames A Raters! The last contact I had was

Address: Tom Jones Boatyard, Romney Lock, Windsor, Berkshire, SL4 6HU  

Phone: 01753 833166      
Title: Re: Foils
Post by: Simon Nelson (Guest) on 01 Dec 2006, 01:21
You also need to brush up on your google skills! First hit! ;D

http://www.stanleyandthomas.co.uk/