John Pates' Boats
Fiesta 531
Built Aug 2006 for John's wife Angela
Raced over 50 times in the Fiesta series
2007 position 9th
31 boats took part.
Huntsman 31
34" long Precedent kit all wood
water cooled Graupner motor
Mercantic
given to John in 2001 having been in a loft for
about 20 years built as a static model.
Refurbished motor, lights, and smoke generator fitted.
DACON 36" yacht
Built in 1973 from Cedar and ply wood for Johns' sons
first sailed at Wickies on Aug 8th 1973
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Trimaran 1/32 scale
Copy of Ellen MacArthur's B @ Q boat
built in 2005
Sea Wolf Sub
Robbie kit dynamic diving
built 2006
U47 Sub
Robbie kit dynamic diving
1.7M long.
Below John and grandson Oliver at Wickies
EX40 Yamaha Yacht
Tamiya kit built 2004
