Classic boats

Classic and vintage sailing enthusiasts have a treat this summer, as among the Ovington Smoothy Flying Fifteens, Winder Solos and the other latest racing designs on Llangorse Lake, a historic sailing dinghy, the Hamble Star can be seen.

My Dinky Do, Hamble Star no.82 – a 14ft mahogany planked dinghy with a hard chine and original cotton sails on a sliding gunter rig, was built in 1949. Owner, Pete Smith, bought and reconditioned it recently.