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Misc information on the CL11/Gull

Ian Proctor and The Gull

The CL11 is a variant of Ian Proctors's "Gull" sailing dinghy.   CL boatworks  began its existence as an importer of Proctor's wayfarer dinghy, and progressed into building several of his designs,   most popular of which is the CL16 (Wayfarer).   They also built the CL14 (Wanderer) and CL11 (Gull) to his designs.   It is unclear whether Proctor ultimately received royalties for this, initially, he did not.   

 ttps://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ian_Proctor

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gull_(dinghy)

Interesting info here on C&L boatworks and the relationship with the UK distributor and Proctor.  Unclear whether that was ever resolved

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/CL_16

Gull class rules - includes sailplan

http://www.gullclassassociation.co.uk/Technical/class-rules

CL Boatworks

CL boatworks is no more, having first disappeared in the last millenium, then resurrected and relocated twice since, most recently going dark during or just prior to the Covid19 pandemic.  Sad story that must have been difficult for the proprietor.  (as it was for creditors and customers judging by a few posts I found).   I recall visiting them in the 1980s on Dillingham Road in Pickering Ontario.

Photos and other details

recent CL-11









Older gen CL11




Other CL11.   Note the fairleads and cam cleats on the thwart, and the single mainsheet block on the starboard side of the transom.  You can also see the liner fills the entire boat and better contains the flotation, however i expect is also traps water and is heavier, and reduces any stowage space.  you can see that there is a seat on either side,  forward of the centreboard trunk, lacking in Ingrid.   Apparently she's the "superleggera' of the lineup.


Note mid boom sheeting on this more recent model.  Ingrid.
   



Running rigging examples









This might be doable with the parts I have.









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