Rescued from a farmers field in Devon via ebay, Foam Flyer has made the journey to Sussex where she will be cared for by new owners Ben Yates and Tim Hardwicke.
Originally built in the late 1960's, Foam Flyer was designed by Allen McLachlan, famous for his design of the Ragged Chine hulls perfected for the then Arun class lifeboats.
This website will provide regular updates of her progress to get her back on the water. If you have any further info we would love to hear from you.
The Big Move Pt.2
Foam Flyer arrives at her new winter home ready for further restoration by Dan & Mike @ Gohl Marine.
The Big Move Pt.1
Now we have a trailer we decided to move Foam Flyer from her tent to a more substantial barn for the winter.
New Trailer for Foam Flyer
Thanks to Mike James we now have a new trailer for Foam Flyer
(Previously Thunderbolts Trailer – The 1961 Cowes Torquay Winner)
July – All rot removed and putting back together.
The rot to the hull has now been removed and new wood is being grafted in to match.
June 2011 – back to basics…
Top sides removed and back to the hull ready for checking integrity and replacing wood where rotten.
May 2011 – The refurbishment starts
The refurbishment has started with the assistance and guidance of Dan and Mike at Gohl Marine.
January 2011 – Black Rock Graphics on Board…
Black Rock Graphics have offered both financial and physical help in the journey to restore Foam Flyer, much need help in this busy period. www.blackrockgraphics.co.uk
History Post: 2010
The New Arrival...
History Post: 2009
Bought by Richard (Rance?) in Yarcombe, Devon where she sat in a field for some time a little unloved… She was then posted on eBay when it was realised Richard did not have the time to complete her.
History Post: 2008
In late November of 2008, Peter Myles, Alan Goodwin and Mike Lloyd brought Foam Flyer from Exeter to be re-engined and re-furbished. With the intention of working on her in time for the Summer 2009 racing…
On the realisation she would not stand up to the bigger engines they had hoped to give her she was sold on.
