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(red dates indicate that recent new material has been added)
Sat 18 Jan: CWA Annual Awards & General Meeting
Jan. 31 - Feb. 2: W Midwinters, Lake Eustis SC, FL

last updated:
5 Dec 2013 at 1956 hrs

late-breaking Wayfarer news
from Canada and abroad:

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general information
the W on video  22  May 13
the C.W.A.  25 April 13
the W.I.C.   1 Dec 13

CWA AGM 2013  24 Jan 13
the USWA SKIMMER 27 Jan 12
info/contacts
get W gear:  24 Nov 13
Wayfarer Market:  24 Nov 13
Events Calendar:    3 Dec 2013
Wayfarer Links:  15 April  13
Weather:  8 Oct 02
Weekly Whiffle:  2 Dec 13
Uncle Al, CWA web master

educational
Wayfarer Institute:  8 Oct 2013
:) PWC repellent (:  4 May 11
Wayfarer Book orders

cruising
N.A. Rallies 00 - 12:   25 Nov 12
Intern'l Rallies:  5 Dec 13
Int. Rally 2014:  17 June 13
Cruising Tips:   15 Jan 05
Logs:   12 Nov 13
racing
2013 Worlds:   12  Sept 13
Latest Seeds:  10 Nov 13
Regatta Reports:  26 Nov 13
Storer Trophy:  7 Oct  13

W nostalgia

events nostalgia:  14 May 13
W's fondly recalled:  24 Nov 13
George Blanchard:  5 May  11
 Hughes Nughes:  27 Nov 07
Past Worlds:  13 Feb 13
Archives:  31 Jan 02
W History in Brief:  29 Nov 00
DM 2002:  1 Nov 02


Fare well, Ted Benedict, W2415

One of our most beloved Wayfarers, Ted Benedict, is no longer with us. Ted, who sailed out of the Lake Eustis SC, died suddenly at the age of 69 on Nov. 11th, 2013. A keen yet gentle competitor, Ted will be missed by us all. More here

Speedy Black Skimmer team wins
Old Brown Dog Regatta
In magnificent Fall weather, Ricahrad Johnson and his wife, Michele (holding their championship doggie bowls above) captured the Wayfarer division of the Old Brown Dog Regatta hosted by Charlotte, NC's Catawba YC Nov. 2-3. Two Sunday wins by Richard and Michele broke up a close duel between them and Jim and Linda Heffernan of Chapel Hill, NC. More here


Heider Funck's annual special offer on sails will be on again this year - more here

Hartley Mark IV deal to be repeated:
free shipping for the first five W's ordered
NP BOATS is making the same offer that Hartley boats made in 2011. Free shipping! More here

Contact Marc Bennett at NP Boats US.

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All are welcome to join us.
  The - dare I say - paltry sum of $30 per year swill make you one of "the few"
CWA currently has 81
 paid-up 2013 members

Wayfarer participation archives and spirit awards - soon - check here
The Wayfarer Book (5th ed.)
Bob Brown, our W Book man reports: .. a limited quantity of the new 5th ed books are here and available ... excellent additions including info on the new Mk4.. edge on improving your skills and knowledge of our beloved W .. great for club libraries or the individual. In Canada the price is $39.99 delivered. Please contact Bob Brown.

sources  for Wayfarer covers, foils, sails, spars, trailers, regalia in North America

W interaction on line:
W  e-group on Yahoo

UKWA Forum
USWA Forum
CL Forum

Recently posted on the Whiffle Web:
5 Dec 13:  2013 International Rally: pics coverage underway well into Wednesday
26 Nov 13:  HOT II coverage now completed
13 Nov 13:  2013 Old Brown Dog coverage now completed
12 Nov 13:  Robert Mosher (W3445) shares with us
Passage in a Storm: Apostle Islands, Lake Superior (2011)
Midwinters Entry Form now posted
22 Oct 13:  2013 Pumpkin: all pics  now posted
8 Oct 13:  2013 Clark Lake Fall Regatta: all pics now posted
12 Sept 13:  2013 Worlds: posting of Tuesday's sorted/edited pics now done to end of race 1
9 Sept 13:  2013 W North Americans:  results posted
31 Aug 13:  2013 Clark Lake Collegiate Challenge: pics coverage now complete
30 Aug 13:  MSC's Franz Bauer has made his Worlds videos available
11 July 13:  2013 Chesapeake Cruise: all pics now posted
23 June 13:  Lake Lansing Regatta: all great Stephen Wagner pics posted
17 June 13:  BOD reports, results and all edited Wayfarer pics now posted.
12 June 13:  Mike Mac explains some of his heavy air run techniques
8 June 13:  Uncle Al illustrates and revisits capsize drill
14 May 13:  famous 1973 Wayfarer sail up Thames revisited
9 April 13:  Brandon McClintock's long-awaited second half of his Irish Cruise log posted

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