File - Canadian Wayfarer Association

Introduction
The information in this document is collected from the UKWA Wayfarer and the Wayfarer
Institute of Technology websites with their links to other interesting sites. Especially the
information of Al Schönborn at the W.I.T. website combines an enourmous amount of
information. From himself, Derwyn Hughes, Mike McNamara, and a number of other Wayfarer
sailers. I collected this information and for my own use reorganised it a little bit in this
document. After that I thought that it could be of interest for others as well.
I started building this document for my own use and see it as a growing document. For me it is in
a way it is a extension of the information in the Wayfarer book of UKWA. Not to replace this
book but to combine other publications (many originate from Wayfarer Magasins/Newsletters of
the last 10 years) in a form that is available near your boat or for more than those who have a
large complete library or acces to internet. But after doing this I realised that it can be used by
others as well. So please feel free to do so.
From the introduction at the website of WIT comes the following information about the original
authors:
Al Schönborn, W3854,Shades, (many times Canadian Champion and Class Coach) aranged all the
information together and made many comments and content also due to the position of
webmaster and the e-mails and letters he got from many enthousiast Wayfares sailors. Part of
the material was taken from four great videos on Wayfarer sailing (available from the Canadian
Wayfarer Association).
Many of the paragraphs are of the hand of Mike McNamara W8868, (many times World & UK
Wayfarer Champion) and come from the training sessions for UKWA members.
Derwyn Hughes W4615 (one of Canada's best and most enthusiastic Wayfarer racers), work
filled about 12 pages of the February 1995 Whiffle, much of this is used.
As mentioned many times in the articles the original authors hope you find some of this helpful
in sailing your Wayfarer. Any suggestions you may have for improving these notes will be
appreciated. Internet is a splendid way o do so. Contact the authors or bring in information via
the webmasters of WIT (Al Schönborn), or UKWA (Richard Readings). The websites and themail
adresses are mentioned in annex 2
Enjoy your sailing!
Jan Katgerman (W5535, Obelix)
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