Winner Stapley

[FLYING FISH]

Thanks for the info Barrie.I take the attached Catnic is the same boat you refer to.Raced 1977 - K.Gardner - 1 x Mercury 85hp - 17ft.

[FLYING FISH]

Now given a closer look,both Catnic and Pheasant Pluckers Son do look like `Winner` build,unlike the Stapley norm.

[parug]

Originally Posted by Tremlett 15

Hi guys, can anyone give me a wee bit of back ground/history on Winner Stapley boats, never knew Stapley built them

saw this

http://www.boatsandoutboards.com/view/F211558


ps. no connection to seller. ( admin can remove link if required )

The Winner Stapley was made under licence by Winner there was only one model 16ft
Doug Driver took over Winner's and made Driver boat's models
Dart. 440. 500. 560.
When he subcontracted to Wavey Rider there was 440. 510.560.made under licence.
The Flecher T1 hull was a Stapley made under licence there was 3 wooden junior's made
1 Wooden T1 / 1 SE Cat /1 20ft mono Taloncraft and the very last Taloncraft mono made was the one I sold to Derrick. Photo of first Stapley
Tremlett Parug was the second one

[parug]

Originally Posted by Barrie Williams

I remember it well, you and Neil Holmes came up too fast behind on a tight starboard mark and next thing I knew was flying upside with a Stapley stuck up my arse. Helmet twisted on impact and I thought I'd been blinded, however, with just my ear showing through the visor, Ted Jarret thought my head had come off. It did later in the bar of the Brixham Yacht Club, but that's another story.

Funny I remember it different to that gotter be a age thing?
anyone what to come Atlantic Salmon Fishing?

[FLYING FISH]

Thanks for posting some good vintage pics.No doubt there is a tale to tell why the boat was called Pa Rug.

[Tremlett 15]

Thanks for all the replies/info & great old pics


the IoM pic of Pa Rug is what inspired us to buy Tremlett hulls ( 2 off ) to fit out in the early 70s





T 14 class 3A ( 1971/2 )



T 15 ( 1973 )

[parug]

Just found some more Talon's in my back yard to day

[Tremlett 15]

a few "hawks" ?? on here ??

http://picasaweb.google.com/scott.pe...L81cL63rffiwE#

[dada73]

My apologies to bring up such an old thread. I acquired a Driver 560 recently hence I'm sucking up all the info on it's history.

Does anyone know where the 560 Drivers where built? Did they come out of Wales as the Winners (Penarth)?

[dada73]

nobody remembers where doug driver built the boats? what was the official address of driver boats Ltd?