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Found This Adur 8 on the web. It is Number 1692 Hullabaloo but the owner obviously has no idea what it is.

Might be a bit of a bargin for some one!!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260115916439&fromMakeTrack=true&ssPageName=VIP:watchlink:top:uk

Posted: 08/05/2007 18:55:29
By: Jeremy3550
I had an Adur 8 - no.1888 in 1967 I think. She didn't perform as well as the Adur 7 - no. 1502 that I had in 1963/64. The 8 was competitive on open water (so was the 7) and planed early and fast but she was not very good on the river unlike the 7 which is still an excellent river boat.


Posted: 08/05/2007 20:35:03
By: Robert Harris
According to the book Splatter is an Adur 8 and she goes very well on the river.


Posted: 08/05/2007 22:02:40
By: Jeremy3550
Love that it comes with a spare keel!!


Posted: 08/05/2007 23:07:04
By: crew
Pretty sure Splatter is an Adur 7


Posted: 09/05/2007 08:20:44
By: ITK
1631 Splatter is an Adur 7 and was built for the late and much missed Ned Sparrow.


Posted: 09/05/2007 09:07:14
By: Tony Lane
1692 Hullabaloo is also an Adur 7. Apologies if this has been on a previous thread.


Posted: 09/05/2007 09:10:15
By: Tony Lane
seems the confusion over adur 7's and 8's comes from the key in the 2007 year book. 7's are g and 8's are h's against the boat name and number but the key says 7's and 8's are both g. does that make sense?


Posted: 09/05/2007 09:34:13
By: steve 1746
Perhaps I can help.
The 1966 to 1970 year books show that 11 boats were built to the Adur 8 design. They were 1757 Soltair, 1764 Pitta Patta, 1834 Cantata, 1862 Ardent Luffer, 1868 Checkmate 11, 1873 Wotsit, 1888 Helen Jane (later renamed Emma Peel), 1907 Lady Penelope, 1914 Barcarolle, 1957 Limbo and 1988 Saracen.
There were also 4 boats built to the Adur 7.5 design. 1934 Trail Blazer, 2002 Bon Bon, 2021 Yahoo and 2236 Windstar.


Posted: 09/05/2007 12:26:39
By: Tony Lane
Tonly Lane would know but wasn't this boat built for Rowan Ayers?


Posted: 09/05/2007 13:10:16
By: Ancient-Geek
Yes it was


Posted: 09/05/2007 15:42:53
By: Tony Lane
Love the name "Ardent Luffer" - was that written on the transom in big letters to discourage overtaking to windward on the reach?


Posted: 09/05/2007 16:13:37
By: Mags
Perhaps the name was chosen in the hope of winning the Tongs.


Posted: 09/05/2007 17:29:36
By: Tony Lane
It was the performance of 'Pitta Patta' no 1764 sailed by Royston Comport of Ratsey Sails in the 1965 Championship that persuaded me to buy my Adur 8. I'd have done better to hang on to my Adur 7 two of which were also  in the first six that year. That was the last Championship in which any Adur boats finished in the top six.


Posted: 09/05/2007 17:46:39
By: Robert Harris

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