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Twister 'Alibi' described in French magazine

John Tetlow

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12th September 2025 - 5:38 pm

In the July/August 2025 edition of the French magazine Yachting Classique, is a nicely-illustrated, 8-page article by Francis van de Velde entitled 'Une rêve d'enfant', in which he describes his 1965 Twister 'Alibi', and how he came to own her, &c.

Peter Mulville

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13th September 2025 - 4:29 pm

I have just ordered the magazine. Simples as I live in France. [Although French Magazines seem to be twice as expensive as UK ones.] I'll scan and post the article. I'll also try and contact Francis van de Velde because I do not have 'Albi' as a name on the database.

Peter

Peter Mulville

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17th September 2025 - 2:37 pm

It's 8 pages with two double page spreads. The text praises both the Twister and the website. Yachting Classique is a glossy magazine published every three months. I have tried my best to scan the article and put it in the Archives - but I don't have an A3 Scanner here.

Coincidentally, the cover picture is of Sonny designed by German Frers Senior - my Father sailed on her with him.

Peter

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Alastair Instone

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17th September 2025 - 7:19 pm

I sailed on a Sonny one season too, though that was an S&S boat. Sadly I did not race on her with Olin Stephens - although he had done a race aboard at the Voiles de St Tropez the preceding year, in his 90s. Hopeful to be doing the same at the age he was then!

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