Paul

Employee

From: Gatebeck Cumbria

Registered: 4 Aug 2011

Posts: 131

FyneFour Sailing Dinghy

A recently completed Fyne Four sailing dinghy.  A superb example of the boat.

Richard

Member

From: East Sussex

Registered: 7 Jun 2011

Posts: 75

Re: FyneFour Sailing Dinghy

Beautiful!

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Paul

Employee

From: Gatebeck Cumbria

Registered: 4 Aug 2011

Posts: 131

Re: FyneFour Sailing Dinghy

Richard I shall pass on your comment.

Gudgeon

Member

Registered: 23 Feb 2012

Posts: 13

Re: FyneFour Sailing Dinghy

How much of this lovely vessel is standard kit and how much customised?

Paul

Employee

From: Gatebeck Cumbria

Registered: 4 Aug 2011

Posts: 131

Re: FyneFour Sailing Dinghy

Like many people this builder has added to the standard hull kit.  The parts that he has added are as follows:

The dark wood trim over the joint between the top two panels on the inside of the boat.
The wooden hook for hanging the sheet onto the aft of the centreboard case.
The wooden trim on the front of the side seats
The wooden trim on the outside of the top panel near the bow
The false bow piece (the kit has the two side panels coming together at the bow)

He has not used the broken inwales which are in the kit.  This boat has also been rigged for single handed sailing.

rupert

New Member

Registered: 26 Sep 2013

Posts: 1

Re: FyneFour Sailing Dinghy

Lovely looking boat. I noticed that the boat is on a combi trailer.  Is it ok to transport the FyneFour on a combi trailer? (Just wondering if the lack of support at the stern is a problem.)  Also does anyone know the make of the combi trailer?

Thanks
Rupert

Paul

Employee

From: Gatebeck Cumbria

Registered: 4 Aug 2011

Posts: 131

Re: FyneFour Sailing Dinghy

I do not know what the make of the trailer is but shall see if I can find out. 

I have never used a combi trailer for this boat since we find it light enough for two people to pick up and put in the water.  Other people simply roll the road trailer in.  However, I suspect that the boat will be fine.  The trick is to stop it bouncing.

CelticSailor

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Registered: 6 Mar 2025

Posts: 1

Re: FyneFour Sailing Dinghy

What a beautiful boat?  Is there room to sleep aboard?  Say in between the C/B case and the side bench?
What is the sailarea for the lug rig?

Best,

steve

Ian

Employee

Registered: 24 Nov 2014

Posts: 102

Re: FyneFour Sailing Dinghy

It might be possible for a thin person, but I don't think sleeping aboard is something you'd want to do very often, if at all.  The hull has a bit of a vee shape, with only a narrow flat panel down the centre, so it probably wouldn't be very comfortable to lie on.

The boat is gaff rigged with main and jib having a total 7.7 m² (83 sq ft).  More information on the boat can be found on our website.