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V21 - "Maranui" (1924)
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Colour
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Owners
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V21
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Maranui
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1924/5
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C. P. Foster, Penvale. [Falmouth Sunbeam Class Captain 1924-28]
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1932/3
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Captain C. H. Tremayne, M. C., Carclew
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1935
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1947
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A. C. Farrant, Roscrow, Penryn. [Mead]
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Green
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1954
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A. C. Farrant, Rosemerrin*, Budock [*History of Sunbeams]
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Green
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1956
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Mrs A.C. Farrant ["A.C. Farrant died when Maranui fell over during painting on the beach, in 1956" (qf Peggy Visick)]
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Dark Green
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1958
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Mrs A. C. Farrant, Roscrow, Penryn
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Dark Blue
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1961
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Sqd. Ldr. D. Clive, A.F.C., St. Mawes
Lloyds Register Wng. Cmdr D. M. Clifford*, 22 Lower Castle Rd. St. Mawes
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Dark Blue
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1963
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J. M. Walker, St. Mawes
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White
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1965
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C. H. Kennersley, Feock
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Dark Green
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1967
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Mrs F. M. Leach, St. Mawes
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Dark Green
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1969
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P. Hunchin, Gillian, St. Mawes
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Mauve
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1974
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P. Hunchin, Gillian, St. Mawes
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Coffee
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1975
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Mrs. M. P[eggy]. Visick, Perranwell Station
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Coffee
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1978
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Mrs M. P[eggy]. Visick & Miss J[acqey] Visick
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Copper
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1979
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Mrs M. P[eggy]. Visick & Miss J[acqey] Visick
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Copper
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1988
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John Watkins, t/a "Nautibits" Islington Wharf, Penryn
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Blue
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1989
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John Watkins, Harbour Terrace, Falmouth.
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Light Blue
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1990
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Ron Fisher, Cusgarne & D. Walbourn, Pill Creek, Feock
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Light Blue
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1996
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Ron Fisher, Cusgarne
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Pale Blue
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2000
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The Hon. Evelyn Boscawen, Tregothnan.
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1923: [Reference to C. P. Foster]
John Foster won the 1923 regatta race for raters and ex-raters in Firefly, beating Moth (*Miss Moira Foster) into second place.
Firefly (1895) was H. S. Tuke's old boat. [ Mead, p.123 ref to p.78], but, Moth was new in 1923, designed by an amateur, C. P. Foster, and built by Jackett. [ Mead, History of the RCYC 1871-1949, p.123 ]
V21 Maranui was built by Woodnutt in 1924, an original Falmouth Sunbeam for C. P. Foster, (Class Captain 1924-1928)
It would appear from press reports that Maranui may have been delivered, but did not race in 1924 and that her first race was when she came fourth in the first of the RCYC Corinthian Races for 1925, on 27 May. However, Mead is quite specific and indicates she did race in 1924...
1924: "At the RCYC Regatta on 9 September, 1924 , the first time the [Club Regatta] event included a Sunbeam Class, Una was the winner, with Little Lady and Flame second and third respectively. The remaining being in order of finishing being Trent, Berthe, Halcyon and Maranui." [Mead, p.125]
[I shall re-check the Falmouth Packet microfilm, in the hope of finding a dated reference to the Falmouth arrival of Maranui (by rail) but wonder if the last boat was actually Merrythought.]
President, ( H. G. Sicklemore): We as a club, had the honour of being the first to know the new Sunbeam Class racing under our flag.
The whole district was greatly indebted to their friend Mr. C.P. Foster, for working so magnificently in connection with the Sunbeam Class (applause).
Mr. Foster remarked he was glad they had provided some sport in the harbour, and he hoped that by next year the Sunbeam Class would be increased.
[ This was in the local paper just ten days aftyer Mead listed Maraui in the RCYC Regatta (above). It appears that Mr. C. P. Foster took delivery of Maranui on a later date? when she was delivered to Falmouth by rail, and raced her from the beginning of the 1925 season.]
1925
FP Friday May 18, 1925: Falmouth Sunbeams - Preparation for Racing Season
The yachts belonging to the Falmouth Sunbeam class, which proved to be so popular last year, are getting ready for the approaching season. They will begin their racing on 27th Instant under the flag of the Royal Cornwall Yacht Club. Mr. C. P. Foster, of "Penvale" is the Captain of the class, and Capt. H. G. Wilcox (sic) R. N., of 1, Tehidy Terrace, the hon. Secretary.
This year the class will number eight yachts, Mr. C. P. Foster's Maranui being a fresh arrival. The following are the names of the yachts, with the owner, numbers, racing flags, etc.... [including] 21 - Maranui (Mr. C. P. Foster) Green. Racing flag, green & white.
21 - Maranui (Mr. C. P. Foster) Green. Racing flag, green & white.It appears that Maranui came fourth in each of the first three races she entered. The first race of the season saw only five entries, due to weather.
FP Friday May 22, 1925: Flushing Sailing Club - Opening Races Take Place in a Strong Breeze
The initial contest held on Saturday [16 May] under the auspices of the above club provided some capital racing, although there was rather a small entry, probably owing to the strong south-westerly breeze which made the Roads very choppy.
Perhaps her first race was on 27 May, 1925, as reported in FP Friday May 29, 1925: Royal Cornwall Yacht Club- Corinthian Races Start
FP Friday 12 June 1925: Flushing Sailing Club - A Fine Breeze. Little Lady carried away mast
Brilliant sunshine and a first rate sailing breeze made the second of the series of races inaugurated under the auspices of the village Sailing Club a very successful affair. There was an incident which marred the sport - Capt. W. H. Wilcox's Little Lady fouling another boat and carrying away her mast just before the start. This was the first race for the Trevissome Cup and Berthe drew “first blood” by capturing maximum points. There was a keen tussle between Una and Flame for second place. The boats finished in the order named. Six boats started. Maranui and Little Lady being absent. (sic)
Berthe; Una; Flame; Halcyone; Merrythought; Trent
[Notes
1: The first Flushing SC race in 1925 was held on 16 May. The second "weekly race for Sunbeams" might be expected to have been on Saturday 23 May...the third on 30 May, etc. The above would appear to refer to Saturday 6 June, i.e the Saturday preceding this publication of the Packet. (Are Flushing SC records available for 1925?)
2. It appears that Maranui may have been the "other boat" -entered for the above race, and withdrawn, if indeed it was the Class Captain's Maranui which was involved in the incident with Little Lady. ]
1926: Prior to the start of the sailing season it was found that the club Flagstaff had become unserviceable and C. P. Foster [Captain of the Falmouth Sunbeams, 1924-1928] presented a replacement.
In view of the impending visit of the "King's Class" , it was decided to hold two regattas in 1926, a special race in June for the big yachts only, followed by the usual annual regatta in August.. The Corinthian races opened on 26 May and, in the case of the Sunbeam class, it was decided to award a 4th prize of 2s. 6d. where seven (of the eight sunbeams) started, and also that there should be three starters or no 2nd prize and five starters or no 3rd prize. A finishing gun was fired for each prizewinner. [Mead p.128]
1927: (Wednesday June 15) Fairly fine, fresh wind SE; arranged for launch of Jasmine. In afternoon sailed Maranui in [RCYC] Club race, got 2nd.
1932:
In the 1932 Summer General Meeting, H.G. Sicklemore was promoted Commodore [of the RCYC] in place of the late Col. L. Faulkner Brown, and W. H. Dowman was promoted Vice-Commodore. Captain C. H. Tremayne, M. C., late 11th Hussars, of Carclew, who joined the club the previous year, was appointed Rear Commodore. Captain Tremayne was the son of a former member, and his grandfather and great-uncle had been founder members and flag officers of the club. At this meeting, Capt. R. T. Dixon agreed to represent the club at the next R.Y. A. Conference and to offer the "J" and 12-metre classes a race in July 1933.
Carclew, who joined the club the previous year, was appointed Rear Commodore. Captain Tremayne was the son of a former member, and his grandfather and great-uncle had been founder members and flag officers of the club. At this meeting, Capt. R. T. Dixon agreed to represent the club at the next R.Y. A. Conference and to offer the "J" and 12-metre classes a race in July 1933. [Note: No Falmouth Sunbeam races between 1930 -1933, but from the summer of 1932, the club's senior officers were all Sunbeam owners.]
1933At the [RCYC] Regatta on 9 September, 1933 in the Sunbeam class, Caprice (Mrs. H. G. Sicklemore) was 1st, Merrythought (H. G. Sicklemore) 2nd, and Speedwell (R. Foster) 3rd. The other two entries, Flame (E. K. Tremnayne) and Maranui (Capt. C. H. Tremayne), did not start. This was the first time the Sunbeams had taken part in the club regatta since 1930, and during their absence Halcyone and Trent had left the port, while Jasmine, previously owned by Capt. Dixon, had been [sold to R. Foster, and] renamed Speedwell. [ Mead, History of the RCYC 1871-1949, pp.146-147 ]
Three silver cups were purchased by the club in 1933, as prizes to be awarded on the results of the weekly Corinthian Races.
In the Sunbeam class, first series, Capt. C. H. Tremayne's Maranui won a cup, and in the second series H. G. Sicklemore's Merrythought tied for a cup with his wife's Caprice. [ Mead, History of the RCYC 1871-1949, p.147 ]
At the Summer General Meeting, it was moved by the Commodore (H. G. Sicklemore) and seconded by the Rear-Commodore (Captain C. H. Tremayne) that the club's Y.R.A. representative, Capt. R. T. Dixon be empowered to invite the "J" class to race again at Falmouth in 1934. An amendment by J. Harley Mead, and seconded by F. C. Bond, that the big yachts be NOT invited to race in 1934, having been put to the vote and defeated, the original motion was adopted.
Captain R. T. Dixon's log of Sea Crest:
Tuesday Sept. 3rd, 1935: First day of Fowey Regatta
Wednesday: fine & warm, George [Corke] raced in Sunbeam [which Sunbeam?]
Thursday Sept. 5th: Cloudy SW wind till about 5. Left Fowey 11. Brought up Falmouth 2.30.
Feety [Spear] raced Maranui Fowey to Falmouth & arrived about 5.45 very wet. Well ahead but disqualified as they were over line at start.
1935 RCYC Regatta (10 August)
Sunbeams results: 1st Aida (H. G. Sicklemore); 2nd Maranui (A. Farrant); 3rd Merry-thought (C.B. & Mrs Tracey), 4th Flame (E.K. Tremayne) and 5th Solaire (Mrs Claude Lanyon). Aida was a new boat built in 1935.
Maranui had been sold by Capt. C.H. Tremayne to A. Farrant on the undertaking that she would not leave the port for three years. Solaire was the new name given to Speedwell by Mrs Lanyon when she bought this boat from R. Foster.
(Mead - RCYC 1871-1949 pp.152-153)
1947 Lloyds Register # 4061: MARANUI (1924), Falmouth Sunbeam O.D., Ratsey sails 1936, Home Port Falmouth.
Owner: A. C. Farrant, Roscrow, Penryn. Member -Crn. [RCYC]
The Sunbeams, all owned by members of the club [RCYC], included; Aida (J. V. Ratcliffe), Binaiya (C.B. & Mrs Tracey), Caprice (H. A. J. Silley), Maranui (A. Farrant), Phantasy (D. W. Teasdale), Pintail (Capt. J. N. E. Vaughan), and a newcomer, Harmony (Major A. B. Matthews) The ownership of Aida, Caprice and Pintail; had changed since 1939. The club regatta, (described in the local press as The Falmouth Regatta) took place on 30 August,, with racing controlled from Kiln Quay, instead of from the club premises. Unfortunately the racing finished in almost a flat calm. Results in the Sunbeam class were 1st Maranui, 2nd Caprice and 3rd Aida. [ Mead, History of the RCYC 1871-1949, pp.182-183]
1950 Lloyds Register # 3897: MARANUI (1924), Falmouth Sunbeam O.D., Ratsey sails 1950, Home Port Falmouth.
Owner: A. C. Farrant, Roscrow, Penryn. Member -Crn. [RCYC] -Ocn
1951 Lloyds Register - same as 1950
1961 Lloyds Register # 4784, MARANUI (1924) Falmouth Sunbeam O.D. Home Port, Falmouth.(p.349)
Owner, Wing Commander D. M. Clifford*, 22 Lower Castle Road, St. Mawes. (p.969)
[ * History of Sunbeam Maranui lists owner as: Sqd. Ldr. D. Clive, A.F.C., Lower Castle Road, St. Mawes]
1968: V 21 Maranui, Registered Owner, Mrs F. M. Leach. [Lloyds Sail Numbers of Racing Yachts, 1968]
In 1972, V.21 Maranui (1924) is listed as owned by Peter Houchin, Esq., Gillan, St, Mawes
1999: V.21 Maranui (Ron Fisher, RCYC) entered The Falmouth Sunbeams 75th Anniversary Championships held 22-27 August.
Her hull colour was then Light Blue. Ron Fisher sold Maranui in April 2000.
2000: V21 Maranui, Pale Blue, The Hon. Evelyn Boscawen.
Jeff Martin (RCYC 3 June 2001)