Is there a web site for researching boat history?
I have sail number 957 and would like to know who built it?
Home build or Professional.?

I have also just got a mozzie sail no 654 and also would like to know any history. Im on the northern beaches sydney and are there many clubs with mozzies in them?

I don't believe there is any in Sydney and possibly NSW.

If you are looking for a club, I race out of Kurnell Catamaran Club and may pic up a Mozzie for myself to have a bit of fun (add spinnaker)

KCC once had a very healthy fleet of Mozzies and there are many pics of them up at our club. Currently we have members ranging from World Champs to novices in classes such as, Tornado, F18, A Class, Nacra 5.8, Taipan 4.9, Maricat 4.3, Maricat 5.0, Nacra 14 sq, Prindle 15. We also have a large catamaran division that races with us once a month.

Racing is on Sundays begining on the 2nd Sunday of September.

I am also from the northern beaches and have heard there is a cat club sailing up at Pittwater. Can someone verify this?

There are Mosquitos sailing at Lake Jinabyne but that's probably a bit too far to go for a day's sailing particularly this time of year.

If the Mozzies were to start their own fleets both on South side (Botany Bay) and on the North Shore that would be fantastic.

Regards,

Peter

There is a club in pitwater sailing from sandy beach I think they mostly sail hobies and they have a web site. I think they call themselvs palm beach sailing club. Unfortunatly Kernell is a little far away but its not out of the question. Ben 654

Hi,
this spreadsheet has been around for a while, Roy (1770) and Brian (formerly 1773) have been working on it. While sail number 957 isn't on there you might recognise some of the boat owners names around that time and find the history that way.
http://www.christiessailing.net/mossieinfo/Boat%20numbers%20&%20names.xls

If you can fill in any gaps in the spreadsheet PM me and and I will pass them on to Roy.

Alternative you could take a few pics of 957's hulls, internal too and we might be able to work out some info.

If anyone knows the Carter Hulls story it would make an interesting read. I've heard snippets of info, apparently he churned out Mosquitos by the dozen, did it in his spare time and was a wood working teacher, any more info out there?

I've owned two plywood Carter hulled Mosquitos and have been told my current boyer hulled boat (1704) is a copy of the Carter hull though it seems a bit more buoyant up front to me, rocker looks the same though.

Darryn

Darryn,

Bloody fantastic to have a register . I have copied it and shall update with all Westernport Bay Mozzies.

If it could then be added to by other Mozzie fleets then perhaps it could then be located on the National Mosquito Website. We could also add columns "sailed at", "build date" and "notes". Sorry I'm just getting enthusiastic .

Regards,

Peter

Darryn,

It didn't take too long to update. I tried adding it as an attachment but the server won't let me upload an .xls file. See if you can get Yacht Club details added from your end. The new yachts at Lake Bonney could also be added.

Does anyone have details of how to upload .xls files ?

Regards,

Peter

You could try working around the restriction by renaming it to a .jpg file. I have created a small xls file, renamed it and attached it. One would have to tell the others about the necessary renaming back to .xls.
Lets see how it goes. It worked for me right now. Right-click - Save As - Do the rename of the extension.
The management may not be crazy about this.

Bobcat,

Thanks, I'll give it another try. It didn't work . When I try the save as command from the spreadsheet it doesn't allow me to put a jpg extension. If I try to right click from windows explorer it doesn't have a save as option. I think I must have failed internet science 101 !! Do you have any more hints ?

Regards,

Peter

p.s. What class Cat do you race ?

Peter

When you use the save as, type the name of the file as such
"file.xls" then select the file type as all files. By typing "dot xls it will save it as a an excel file. It works, I did it earlier. good luck

Cheers

Another tip..

If your going the other way simply save your xls file somewhere and change the "name".xls to "name".jpg You may need to make windows explorer show file extentions... Then post it as a jpg.

i guess I need to expand my explanation a little. What I wrote was more concerning the downloader, not the uploader.

Starting with a saved .xls file on your computer save a copy of it someplace handy in preparation for the upload. As was suggested, I have my computer set to show all file extensions. I rename this file's extension to .jpg using the right-click menu(this is occuring outside of excel, I don't think you will be able to do the rename function inside XL). This file can now be uploaded using the forums attachment feature.

Forum users would then right-click the attachment and select the save-as function. It can be renamed back to .xls right now or after it is saved to the hard drive.


PS. I am kinda between boats right now. I have been sailing a Nacra 5.2 for years and am waiting for a Blade to show up in the next week or so.

I have attached the above linked boat file using this method. This worked for me using Internet Explorer. Using Mozilla Firefox, the save-as function was trying to save the file pointing at the attachment, not the attachment itself.

Hi all,
I have passed the details provided by those who PM'd me onto Roy and he will update the Mossie database. He tells me Phil Pearce(1765) supplied the original version.
Darryn

Darryn,

I think this works.

Please pass on attachment to Roy. Maybe we should get it put on the National website.

Regards,


Peter

Joe,

Here is the thread. I checked to see if it still worked and yes it does.

Regards,

Peter

Hi All,

Just thought I should add the 2 mossies I have had over the years (197 sold in 1994 and 321 current). I have updated the attachment.

Trevor

Trevor,

I have also updated the file with all of the Mozzies from the recent past Victorian state titles, other regatta events and included your updates.

Regards,

Peter

Hey, can anyone let me know if the download was successful ?
The downdoad should be 49 kB.

Regards,

Peter

I tried it and got a 0 byte file.

Yep,

I got a 0 byte'er as well. Though the worksheet tab at the bottom was named so I think I got something...

OK,

I'll try again. See if this works

Regards,

Peter

Now that one worked with a right click, Save Target As and put a '.xls' at the end before saving.

I cant get the attachment to down load can anyone heeelp

I've added the spreadsheet (as "Mosquito Boat History") to the VMCA documents page which is here:

Victorian Mosquito Catamaran Association Documents Page

Shouldn't be any problem to download it from there.

Tim,

I've updated the Mozzie register again with details collected over the last couple of months. There are now a few gaps with more new Mozzies being launched. If anyone knows who owns the newest additions to the fleet I'd be glad to add them. If anyone knows of any other Mozzies out there that aren't on the list I'd be keen to list them as well.

Would you please replace the old listing on the VMCA website.

Regards,

Peter

Easiest way to get it thriugh the server problem is ZIP it up
Right click the file
Select ADD TO ZIP
then send the ZIP
Once recieved
Save the file somewhere save
Right click on it
Select EXTRACT ALL
Should solve that pesky serevr

Steve

Hi All,

I have been doing some more research on Mozzie History (while the days get shorter and colder) and have updated the spreadsheet with latest available info just in case anyone is vaguely interested.

If anyone has better or more recent info please add it to the forum so that I can update the file.

Regards,

Peter

Hi ya Pete,
654 has not got a name wait up is 1635 name but now is called nswmossie.com.
1803 is also mine which is currently under construction.
cheers
william
nswmossie.com 1635

Thanks Will.

Do you have a name for your new Mozzie ? More importantly do you have any happy snaps of the work in progress ? Does 654 have a name ? and do you have Alex's surname ?

Regards,

Peter

Hi Peter,

Mine was bought from Allan Pettman (sa) and I'll not be changing the name.

If anyone else has info that is not on the file I would encourage you to let Peter know as I found the history quite useful when looking to buy my first Mozzie

Cheers

sorry Pete no name and pics of the new boat yet but hopefully soon.
Unfortunately dont have any info on 654 or the new owner have to wait for him to join the association.
Cheers
william
nswmossie.com 1635

All,

I have been working towards collating all the Mosquitoes from Darwin and the NT now for some time and they will be added to the list when I have it. As I was State Sec and measurer for many years there I thought this was going to be easy....not so, the records have been destroyed as DSC was short of storage, but I am getting there.

As for Lake Bonney...I have done them too, just have not up loaded the details.

David

David,

Thanks for your input. Any help is much appreciated. Is the Lake Bonney info I have close to being correct?

Regards,

Peter

Peter,

I have sent an up to date list to Tim S. It includes most of the Lake Bonney boats, some of the older boats are missing but slowly getting there.

The Darwin boats are taking me a tad longer but those details will be added as I get them.

This register is way overdue and credit to those who got it going.....hope that the history won't be lost now.

David
"Banh Sidhe"

David,

Thanks. I have updated the register with your new info.

I stared with a Westernport Bay register then found the South Australian register, combined the two then it just kept growing with input from everyone else.

I'm still missing some of the newest Mozzies and hope someone knows who they belong to.

Regards,

Peter

Hi All,

Latest version of register is attached.

Good to see another Mozzie in NSW (Lake Macquarrie).

Regards,

Peter

Nothing coming up Pete.

William

Just updating your list.
I Cameron Wiklund have bought 1635 and I'ts now called Blue Tounge.
Ben Cutmore now owns Top Gun.
And if the new owner of 275 is online he could add his details tot the list. We should also keep tabs on 1651 currently for sale.

275 has gone to Rob Collins.

Cheers

Here's the latest revision of the Mosquito register.

1727 broke up. Its hulls are landfill and the rig and beams are reincarnated on F16 hulls.

Nick,

Thanks for that. I'll make a note in the register. Which tip did it end up in ?

Regards,

Peter

G,day Peter

1724 now belongs to me [ Karl Herman ]. I swapped 687
to Geoff plus cash. I believe Geoff has since sold 687.
I'll be sailing 1724 at Mannering Park sailing club at Lake Macquarie NSW. Renaming boat St Elmo 2.

See-ya
Karl.

Hi All

Can you add 1680 to the register please
Im new to this forum and sailing. I (Mark Judkins) purchased 1680 in February 2008. I'm sailing her at Port Melbourne Yacht Club.

1023 "Bulldog" has been sailing at Altona this year with G Caines at the helm.

Mark,

Welcome to the swarm. I will add you and your fine machine to the register. What is the name of your Mozzie ?

How many races have you been in at Port Melbourne?

Pretty tough with a benchmark like Bob Wilson at the club however I'm pretty sure that he would be most helpful with advice.

Regards,

Peter

Hi smc,

Good to see more Mozzies out at Altona again.

I have put it in the register. Do you know Mr Caines first name for the register ?

Regards,

Peter

Hi Peter

1680 doesn't have a name as yet. I guess I should come up with something by next sailing season. As far as racing goes I haven't entered any races. I've been getting the feel for sailing / capsizing and just lurking on the sidelines observing. Im still not comfortable out on trapeze but I guess that will come with practice. I intend to start joining in the races when sailing season starts again in October I think. I'm very aware that with my current skill level I will be lucky to finish a race within the required time period let alone challnge anyone.

Regards
Mark

Mark,

Checking rudder alignment goes a long way to getting good boat speed from the very start. At least if you have that right then you only have to work on sail settings and your own skills.

The fist race should be in light winds so you don't have to get out on trapeze and can keep your weight as far forward as possible to keep the transom from digging in and slowing you down.

Once you master getting out on trapeze with the mainsheet in one hand and the tiller extension in the other there will be no holding you back.

Regards,

Peter

Hi Peter

I have sail numbers 98 and 477, home built, currently stored in the roof - are these the lowest in your register!?

James Harvey

James,
Nice to see some of the owners of the older boats are now having them added to the register but the oldest on the register....not a chance, I owned 69 and I think you wwill find it hard to get below No 1, owned, built and sailed by Neil Fowler in Darwin, yes, the same guy who designed the boat we enjoy.

Enjoy,

David

James,

Welcome to the swarm. As David says we go back to Mozzie No. 1 but there's only 5 listed before your No. 98.

Do you have any more details of the Mozzies history for the register eg. boat names, build dates, how long they've been in the roof, where they were sailed, original owner ?

Any shred of history would be much appreciated.

Regards,

Peter

Hi Peter,

Not much info but 519 "Fansidar" was sailed by my brother Marc Clavin out of Mt Martha about 20 years ago. He can't remember who he bought it from or who he sold it to.

Cheers

Peter,

Suddenly made me feel old, especially as I sailed with a lot of the early boats and 2/3 digit numbers were common. My youngest son worked out how many years around these things, that was scarey.

I am still working o the Darwin/NT boats, the NTMCA records were destroyed when the assoc folded there but slowly chasing the boats up.

David

Hi All. Time for an updated register listing.

Right click on the attachment and save it with a .xls file extension then open it from EXEL as a spreadsheet. I hope it works.

Regards,

Peter

Just found the boat register,I've had 1743 for about 18 months now.She's having paint and tidy up ready for next year as we speak.

Simon,

Welcome to the swarm. Hope you enjoy the Mozzie as much as the rest of us.

Do you have any more details ? Club, boat name if changed etc. You can send me a personal message if you don't want to go public.

I shall publish the listing again before the start of the season.

Regards,

Peter

Sailing from Normanville, the boat is still called
Phat Cat as it very appropriate.

All,

Update of Mozzie history and owners is attached for this season I hope. I used the file manager post options. Maybe it works. Maybe it doesn't. Can some-one help !! Maybe it was too big. Can I just add it as spreadsheet ?

Regards,

Peter

The new owner of sail number 1240 Snott Tub is Daryl Branson Lacepede Bay sailing club South Australia. He hasn't put it on the water yet much to my disapointment as I want to have a play.
regards

Hi Peter,

That worked fine. Just right click, download and rename as an .xls.

or

I've uploaded it as a text file to this reply so you can just click on it to view it as a text file, or right click and download it, then open it with excel to see it in the neat excel format.

Cheers

Peter,

As I said in a personal email...hey, just when you thought it was safe to go back into the forest...you can always rely on someone messing your plans up.

New boat details have been sent to you....maybe time to bring her out of hiding...lol...Vics will know her well but not in this present format/livery....still a lovely boat, again

David
Mossie 1744, Salpicon de Resplandor (Splashes of Brilliance)

Hey there,

Update on boat history.

I have just bought #1635 'Blue Tongue' from Cameron in Sydney.

It will move to Brisbane and sail at Cleveland Yacht Club.

A work colleague of mine owns #1373 'Bodyline' which unfortunately has a broken hull and is out of action for the forseable future.

Cheers all, Drew

It is really encouraging to hear about all you guys in Queensland picking up Mozzies.
Before long you will need to re-form your association!
Do keep us posted with all the news.
Can't wait for the National Titles to return to Queensland one day. That would be something.

Hey all,

Thanks for the welcome, looking forward to getting out on the water.
Always had a 'thing' for the Mosquito and really stoked to have one now, they are one of the original pure breeds.
Will see how we go with getting some more numbers up here.
Have offered my mate a hand to rebuild the other cat.
Hope to make the nationals in 2010 as heard a rumour they may be in NSW.

Cheers,

Hi All,

There is another couple of mosquitos at Sugarloaf this year.

Number 263 is now owned by Denis Spooner at our club, but sadly is no longer viable to be rebuilt and is going to the great boat yard in the sky.

The good news is that she filled out an organ doner card and will help make a 30 year unfinished project come to life. The same ex owners of #263 also started #853 so Denis has this as a project to complete by next season.

Boat number 270 has also appeared and I will forward details after I speak to the proud owner.

The Toy is no longer the oldest (original) boat on the water! - IMHO of course...

Trevor

Trevor,

Thanks for the updates. Next season looks particularly good for Sugarloaf.

Thanks to everyone else who have also provided additional details. Old Mozzies are coming out of the woodwork.

I have attached an updated listing of Mozzies as a text file. I believe that it is correct at time of submission.

Regards,

Peter

Hi Peter,

I have a Mossie. Sail numer is 1256. We have just moved to Brisbane and hope to be in the water very soon. I have been sailing it in Mount Isa. If you can add it to the list it would be great.

Sail Number 1256.
Name, Catastrophic
Owner, Matthew Gregg
Location, Brisbane

Great to see another mossie in SE QLD, any idea of where ull be racing/sailing from at this stage?

Speaking of QLD Mozzies I was checking the Elwood Beach webcam at lunch time a couple of days ago and saw a Mozzie on the beach with the sail from 1727. I know that 1727 went to God some time ago. Does anyone know who this Mozzie sighting might belong to ?

Regards,

Peter

I think it is 'Gero'.

Ncik maybe?

I think it is his mossie but has other hulls under it as he broke the originals.

Am I correct? Hello Ncik?

Hi All,

Since it is now the end of the sailing season the latest version of the register is attached. Text delimiting is a problem for me. If anyone has a suggestion to fix this issue it would be greatly appreciated.

Since there is plenty of potential sales activity I expect that there will be a new edition at the start of the next season.

Regards,

Peter

Just messing around, I brought your file into excel and then saved it as a pdf.

Hi all
I am new to these forums so apologies if i get something wrong.
To help you with the register I have the following.
Sail number 643 (Sold on ebay march 09) is now owned by Jay Pitson (My son) of Mount Martha Victoria.
The intention at this stage is to teach the young bloke the pleasures of sailing and if he shows a greater interest will look at purchasing a newer boat.
The boat will never be bought up to a competetive condition but is a great starting platform for my kids. When he comes up with a name I will send it through for inclusion onto the register.
Cheers
Dave

in spreadsheet format

oops forgot to add attachment
cant find how to attach files?? oh well
peter, right click the .txt file and use "open with" and then select microsoft excel, then save as excel worksheet. that should do it

Bobcat,

Thanks for your efforts. They are much appreciated. We should make you an honorary Mozzie sailor.

Dave,

Thanks for the update. I will put it in the register for the next edition at the start of next season. Was it you that came down to Somers for a look at our fleet ?

Brian,

Thanks for the info. It is usually in spreadsheet format but it can't be attached unless it is a txt or pdf or jpg type file.

Regards,

Peter

p.s. To everyone who reads the forum and has updates please put them on this thread so that we can keep register details correct.

p.p.s. Dave, welcome to the forum and the Mozzie swarm. May all your Mozzie sailing be enjoyable.

Hi Peter
Yes it was me that you saw on your club day.
Being new to Mosquitos I am trying to suck up as much information that I can about them.
Hopefully the boat will be ready to sail in the warmer weather.
Dave

Hi Dave,

I live in Mt Martha and sail at McCrae

If I can be of any assistance in getting your Mozzie sorted let me know.

Cheers

peter, one of my relatives works for a government dept, there email system does not allow any picture files to be uploaded, wat they do is just change the extension type to suit. so instead of file being *****.jpg they rename it to be *****.doc this way it allows their system to send and recieve all they do is say what extension to change it to after you have downloaded and saved, maybe tis will work for your .xls files. just rename it from boat register.xls to boat register.txt than just tell people to rename it after they download. ??????????? worth a try maybe????

I have some info that is archival, and could be added to the list. My father, Don Thorn (dec) and myself had 4 mossies over the years.
#109 Lisa, Blockey kit
#701 Lisa Too, hulls by Ken Lott
#1261 Orange Peel, foam Frank Nott hulls
#1655 Lemon Peel, hulls by Bruce Carter (It is good to see on this forum that peter still sails the boat.
My son Lindsay sails occasionly from Rosebud (not Rye) on #1717.
All the best Wayne Thorn

hey guys, i have just started stripping down and doing up a mossie...its in pretty bad condition but the timber underneath is perfect...i'm not sure of the sail number but the name on the side says,"guided mussel"...does anyone know anything about this boat...
on a slightly different note i am looking for a good set of second hand foils here in melbourne, if anyone has any theu want to part with please let me know...the same also goes for a decent second hand set of sails....
cheers
andrew

Wayne,

Thanks for the info. They will all be listed in the next issue and #1717 yacht club info has been updated. I assume that Lisa #109 and Lisa Too #701 have gone to Mozzie heaven. Any history on what happened to Orange Peel #1261 or any of the others ? Were they particularly successful in races ? Any info. would be greatly appreciated.

Way back when I was a kid sailing a Sabot I remember going to Blockeys with my Dad for some fittings or lifejacket. I remember it being very busy and people buying Mirror kits.

Andrew,

Is there a small nameplate rivetted onto the rear beam with the yacht registration number or some identification on the inside of either hull ?

Regards,

Peter

hi peter, when the guy i got the boat from delivered the boat to me he left the beams at home and as such i wont see them till next week...i will undo the sail bags tomoroow night to see the sail number...i am looking foward at doing some racing in it here on the bay and hopefully if goes well and the kids like it i can look at a new boat next year...
cheers

andrew

hi peter, the sail number on the beams say 1183 from altona yc...
cheers
andrew

Guided Mussel 1183 was owned and sailed by Ross ? , out of Altona it was a cream colour.

sold to Derk Blitz about 15 years ago.

Thanks Simon I will keep you in mind if and when I get stuck
Cheers
Dave

Peter,

No sorry, no knowledge as to what happened to the earlier boats.
#109 would have sunk as just too heavy as a home built 1st boat.
#701 was a good boat for its day. #1261 was a foam sandwich, but was too "soft", and I felt was really not as good as a good timber boat of its time. #1655 was an excellent boat, but of course a heavy weight, and through most of its life with us, was sailed with 2 people that combined, weighed to much to do very well. We always had reasonable results, especially on handicap!
Mum would still have a lot of archival material, such as early Mosquotes and results dating way back etc.
regards,

Wayne Thorn

Hi all,

I am now the owner of Mosquito's, 1747 and 1760.

I plan to keep 1760 (Faye Hulls)and sell 1747 (Boyer Hulls).

A couple more updates for the boat history.
1561, "Endaka" Garry Johnstone Lake Boga, sold to Ian Vernon Lake Boga.
1733 "Touch n Go", Garry Johnstone Lake Boga, sold to Ken Robinson Lake Boga.
Regards Garry J

Thanks to everybody who has provided updates. The register is constantly growing. And welcome back to Gary although we feel that you never really left the swarm.

Any additional info or archived info is greatly appreciated and greedily absorbed.

Regards,

Peter

Well Pete what can I say, well its more what I can't say that's no. I was given mosquito 1282 which you will probaly know as the bright orange one on the promanade. The hulls are in despirate need of a repaint although in good condition. The blades sails and trailer are also in good condition. So the plan is give 699 to a friend to fix up sell 1661 eventually, still a few improvements to be made there and race 1282 when complete, lots of work to do. Have fun in the pond will keep you posted cheers, Ant

Hi Peter,

can inform you that. 1747 now owned by Mitch Meade and 1749 now owned by Nick Baglioni, I think the spelling is correct. You will meet them at the Sauna Sail. Will keep you posted when Boat Names are changed.

Anthony,

Thanks for the update. It must be a pretty good feeling to have 3 Mozzies all at the same time. I remember looking at the orange Mozzie on the promenade before it was painted orange. There was lots of water inside it so it must be watertight.

Tim,

I have updated the register with the new details. Looks like GLYC will have a good Mozzie fleet next season (6 or 7 regulars).

Regards,

Peter

Hi All,

You can add another boat to the register.

I am putting together a new boat. Sail no. 1815 using Boyer hulls recently purchased. The boat will be called Sanity and sailed out of Rye YC on the Mornington Peninsula.

Looking forward to sailing with all the other Mossies this summer.

Nic Maan

Nic,

Thanks for the information and on behalf of the VMCA welcome to the swarm. With a new set of Boyer Hulls you are sure to do well.

Since there has been so much recent buy and sell activity I have issued an updated register below. It just couldn't wait until October and the start of the new sailing season.

As usual open it with Microsoft Excel and save it to your hard drive.

Regards,

Peter

Hi all,

Can someone tell me if the attachment is able to be downloaded. I can't see anything even though I went through all the steps to attach the file.

Regards,

Peter

nope

I could,

here it is as a text file. Download it and open it with excel.

Cheers

Hi Peter

We have the boat register on the VMCA website here:

Mosquito boat register


Why don't you just email me the latest version and I'll update it on the website. Avoid all the stuffing around with attachments and file types.

That link is now up to date.

Hi Tim and Simon,

Thanks for your help. I don't understand why some couldn't download the file but others could.

Next time I shall send it directly to you Tim.

Regards,


Peter

No I don't know how Simon got it... The attachment doesn't seem to be there on your post.

Hey thats a great new avatar pic Tim.

Somers Spinnaker States last year. Wonder who the photographer was? Oh yes, of course, it was you

The album (lots of great shots)

Hey Tim,

I wish I could claim I had been clever. But I totally forgot

I got an email about Mossie number 1320 "Rye Vita" being washed up on the beach south of Sorrento SC, Stbd hull broken. Not sure if it's still there but doesn't sound good for it.

G,day all.
I am now the owner of 1704 [ Top Gun ] and have sold 1724 to Mark Baines who will also be racing regularly at Mannering Park.. Hopefully with the publicity generated from the national we can get a few more mozzies at Mannering Park. A few people have expressed interest in getting one, if only we had more good 2nd hand ones available up here.

P.S. Having the nationals up here was a great boast and everyone got to see what a great boat they are so thank you everyone who came up.

Hi,

Mosquito 1256 is now being sailed at the Humpybong Yacht Club Brisbane.

Regards,

Matt