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Optimist Class Association RIB stolen

“Eric Twiname IX” the Optimist Class Association RIB was stolen sometime between Tuesday 21st September and the morning of Saturday 25th September from the yard of Rectory Farm, Stanton St. John, Oxfordshire.

The boat is a 5.0m Orange Tornado RIB, with the name on both sides. It has a Yamaha 40hp 2-stroke engine. The boat has extra black reinforcement around the bow area. It was stolen on a large, double axle trailer with 4 over-bars for securing boats.



The trailer was made by West Mersea and has a removable launching trolley for the RIB and two metal boxes, one on either side level with the bow of the RIB. This trailer is the property of the Lasko family.

If you come across any information that could lead to the recovery of the trailer or RIB, then please contact us as below.

Ollie Green
RYA Optimist National Coach
Phone: 07790 004485

Jan Lasko
email: optimist.trailer[AT]kbsuk.com