Welcome to the Sandpiper 565 Owner's Group!
 

Sandpiper Events:
Have "Fun" this summer by Trailer Sailing. Hit the road and sail with other Sandpiper Owners in new locations. Create your own Sandpiper Events and have them announced online here.
If you own a Sandpiper, Please Contact us to be included in our Registry!  Find out where the nearest Sandpipers is to you!

Sandpiper News Cast:
Mar. 2010	George Czerny has wrote a news story about the London Boat Show detailing some interesting sailboats. located in our Media News Section Where Sandpiper stories that hit the Newspapers and Magazines are found.
Jan. 29, 2010	Our first Sandpiper Newsletter was email out to everyone in the Registry, if you didn't receive a copy then you can read online in the news-media.htm section.
Jan. 27, 2010	What happens at a Rendezvous? Watch this video Sandpiper 2007 Rendezvous - Rosseau Raid on our movies page. Watch a few more to take the winter chill out of ya!
Jan.10, 2010	Where will the 2010 Sandpiper 565 Rendezvous be?  Get onboard and help out and cast your vote in the pre-planning and location selection. This year let's set a new record for having the most Sandpipers gathered and trailered, together at this event.  Do check out the message forum at CL Sailboats (check in our Discussion Groups).
Jan. 4, 2010	Our Sandpiper Registry included 33 "new Sandpiper Entries" for the year 2009. It's good to see that more Sandpiper Owners are discovering this website and are forwarding their information to be included in the official count of how many Sandpiper are still around and their locations.
Sept. 2009	This year's 2009 Sandpiper 565 Rendezvous (5th Annual) was a success and here are some link to the photos on our Rendezvous page. Also if you have attended any  of the 5 Sandpiper Rendezvous events, do tell us to be included in the new part of our registry.

Why a Sandpiper?  D o you ever watch a sandpiper bird as it moves along the shoreline? Do you notice that the sandpiper bird is darting in and out of the waters edge along the beach looking for food and always seems to be moving around? W ell basically that's what our Sandpiper Sailboats do, but we tend try to stay in the water more than on land, and we can go anywhere any time. In less than 15 minutes Sandpipers can be rigged and launched ready to sail or hauled out and trailer secured to travel over land to explore new inland waters. T he Sandpiper 565 can be classified as a pocket or compact cruiser, or a micro-cruiser that is; small (18.6 feet or 5.65 meters), lightweight (1200 lbs), a sailboat with a cabin (headroom 4'4") intended for recreational cruising and overnight stays (sleeps 4), can be easily loaded onto a trailer and towed, and is very easy to beach. The calculated hull speed is 5.81 mph (5 knots). T he Sandpiper 565 is also a sailing sloop with four berth accommodation  and is popular in eastern Canada and in the great lakes region. Due to her short waterline and wide beam (7'.1"), the Sandpiper is not a really fast boat but she shows a good pointing ability. A little tender at first, she rapidly becomes stiffer as the retractable daggerboard keel (300 lbs on a lead screw) begins to do its job. The keel retracts fully inside the boat (draft becomes 10 inches) and when lowered only protrudes 2'1" below the hull (draft becomes 2'11"). The Sandpiper can be sailed single handedly and has a wide beam for stability, is inexpensive, and being trailerable, means not having to pay for expensive marina slips. The mast of the Sandpiper is 22 feet 1.75 inches long (from bottom edge of aluminum foot casting to mast top) and it lays down nicely on the top of the Boat when trailering. Sandpiper Origins: T he Sandpiper 565 was designed by Leonardo da Costa Sayago (C. Eng, M.R.N.A.) in Southampton England on December 16, 1971 as a fast week-ender sailboat.  T he Sandpiper 565 was an English Channel Craft manufactured first by Messrs, Sandpiper Marine LTD. of Southampton, England in 1972, and then was built under licence by C & L Boatworks Waterhouse & May Limited originally in Pickering Ontario. Although the name has changed slightly over the years the company has remained the same. (see C & L history). Although the Sandpiper 565 Sailboat is no longer in production but CL Sailboats in Fort Erie, continue to offer free technical advice and supply replacement parts and sails (check the support web page). The high production cost (labor intensive) of building the boat finally resulted in it discontinued for more favorable models. The first Sandpiper constructed in Canada was in 1974 with the last in 1993. The sandpiper is also constructed to the Loyds of London Shipyards Standards. The Sandpiper is very close in design to both the English SailFish 18 and the Ockelbo OS19 with all three being designed by the same designer Leonardo da Costa Sayago.  Reports From The Press : A "dinghy with lid" Geoffrey Underwood sailing correspondent of the Western Morning News describes the Sandpiper 565. Carefully planned accommodation with dinghy performance. Light and responsive under her 167 square feet of sail. Practical Boat Owner, states, "Sandpiper 565 is a boat to add to your list if you're hunting round for a trailable 18 footer shoal draft. An all resinglass boat the Sandpiper should appeal to a "first buyer". All in all a pretty sailing boat which comes with Yachting & Boating Monthly: John Driscoll, With the Solent just recovering from the onslaught of an Autumn gale, we set full sail in order to beat out of the shelter of the Medina against the tide, and the Sandpiper showed herself to be lively, from the onset. She pointed high and sailed fast enough over the tide to allow us to doge the floating bridge and the ferry without having to resort to using the outboard. Sunday Express Boat Test: Kenneth Duxbury, Any sailor who can handle a cruising dinghy will find Sandpiper 565 a delight. Yesterday in a spanking breeze off the Cornish coast I put her through her paces under full sail. She came through with flying colours. For this versatile craft has a performance and quality of finish which would be hard to better for her class. Quality Construction: All molding by hand lay-up. Built-in buoyancy is provided for additional safety. The sides decks are wide enough to walk on with ease, combined with handrails on the cabin roof. There is easy access to the cabin through the large sliding main hatch. Retractable outboard motor bracket is standard equipment. A carefully designed, extremely dry cockpit with high coaming for comfortable day sailing. Non-skid surfaces and extra The Sandpiper 565 secures neatly on a trailer for mobility, and can be trailed with ease. Launching and recovery is simple, allowing access to coastal and inland waterways. The keel is recessed within the hull for trailing and stowage. Deck fittings are of the finest non-corrosive quality including stemhead roller, mooring cleat and fairleads. The anchor and chain locker is self-draining and the forward hatch is well positioned for access to the foredeck and ventilation. The bow pulpit is an attractive option. A light and airy cabin with two large hatches and plexiglass ports. Four large berths with deep soft cushions allow for comfortable sleeping. Ample main stowage is provided below the berths and the handy port starboard cave lockers are great for odds and ends. A convenient locker for storing the keel winch handle is also provided. There is excellent sitting headroom, and an optional table fits neatly onto the keel housing. The chemical toilet is standard equipment. Sandpiper Standard Boat Specifications: B  lue hull with white deck in handlaid fibreglass, with non-skid surfaces and self draining cockpit floor and seats. 4-berth accommodation with cushions. Cabin hand lockers and stowage compartments. Plexiglass ports. Chemical toilet (with pumpout on foredeck) to OWRC specs. Roomy aft locker in cockpit. Built in positive foam buoyancy. Sliding main hatch with washboards (locking). Forward hatch. Self-draining anchor locker. Sandpiper Optional Purchase Options: W hen the sandpiper was purchased brand new, the following options were available; trailer, spinnaker, slab reefing, dropleaf table, anchor and line, cockpit tent cover, storm jib, wind pennant, lighting, wisker pole, cockpit cushions, jib furling, bow pulpit, stern cleats and fairleads, and sail cover. Sandpiper Speeds: H ow fast and how does a Sandpiper handle? Well there have been a few unusual reports of Sandpipers performing; Averaging 9 mph (GPS) St Mary's River. Reaching up to 12 mph (GPS) on Whitefish Bay on Lake Superior with full sails running downwind at about 45 degrees to the wind/waves with the waves being 6ft high. The Sandpiper was maintaining a steady 7.5 mph and then hitting 12 mph as It surfed with each wave. Being big enough to handle well on Lake Ontario through 10' swells in high wind.

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	What's new on the Sandpiper565 website.
Mar. 2010	- Created news-media; London Boat Show
Jan. 2010	- Created Newsletter 1 page - Created email list. - updated registry for Email list
Dec. 2009	- Created Outboard Motors & Mounts page - Updated Michel's Movies	Custom Built Sandpiper Sails "Your Sailing Store" Sailing Loft and Repairs.  Harken, Spinlock,  Profurl,   Wiley Nautical, Interlux. Topper Sailboat Distributor 220 Bayview Drive, Unit 7, Barrie, Ontario, L4N4Y8 Tel: 1-800-713-9197 Email: sobstad@bellnet.ca Website: www.sobstad.ca
Nov. 2009	- Updated Registry. - added Sail-World News Ticker - Updated News Media, Stories, and Press Releases page. - Created News Media: Sailing Reflections - Created News Media: Sandpiper Invasion - Created News Media: Sandpiper Rendezvous
Sept. 2009	- Updated Rendezvous page and added links to 2009 photo Albums. - Updated Sandpiper Movies page.
Aug. 2009	- Created Chris's photo page. - Created Didier's Photo page. - Created News Media, Stories, and Press Releases page. - Updated Registry.
June 2009	- Updated For Sale Page and Misc. 2 Photo page.	Sail-World News .
Apr. 2009	- Created Leonardo da Costa Sayago page. - Updated Registry - Created Lesley's and England (UK) photo pages. - Added Sobstab Sails and Created Sobstab page. - Added Pierre's table plans to his photo page.
Mar. 2009	- Tweaked home page for faster loading.
Jan. 2009	- In contact with Small Craft Advisor to perform a Sandpiper Review.
Feb. 2009	- Created Franks Photo Page, updated registry, movies, and links.
Jan. 2009	- Created Louis's  Photo Page
Dec. 2008	- Created "Kids On Deck" just for kids, a kids zone to hang out.  - Added U-Tube viewer on the Movies Page. - Updated Registry and Links.
Nov. 2008	- Created Online Sailing Games page.
Oct. 2008	- Created Sudbury Yacht Club, and Cool Breeze's Keel photo pages.
Sept. 2008	- Created Sandpiper Movies Page. - Created Bob's, Allan's, and Pierre's photo pages - Updated links, for sale, Registry, and Sandpiper Google Map. - replied to many awaiting emails..
June 2008	- Removed GRYC Page as they are not hosting any Sandpiper Regattas. - Updated Rendezvous, Registry and Sandpiper Google Map. - Created Water Leaks	What's Our Goal The purpose of this website is for Sandpiper 565 Sailboat Owners to collaborate; hang out, share photos, ideas, and for technical advice. Material posted on this website is to help those who are new to Sandpiper Sailing. Do enjoy this site and feel free to add to it and promote it. Thanks Racing Class Flag
May 2008	- Created Keel Table Page - Added 18 Photos of Piper modifications to David's Photo Page. - Created Donations: Hall of Fame and John Photo's Page.
Apr. 2008	- Added the Ockelbo OS19 to the registry. - Created the Sandpiper's Brother, the Ockelbo OS19 page. - Created David's Photo Page lot's of new modifications. - Created Sid's Photo Page, raise the Mast by yourself. - Added a Sandpiper Google Map to Registry
Mar. 2008	- Created Don's Photo Page
Feb. 2008	- Created What's in a Sandpiper's Name? - added more pictures to miscphotos - updated for sale section, removed sold and added new ones.
Jan. 2008	- Created Signal code flags page. - Added 8 Misc. photos to the Photo Albums.  - Temporary modified Guestbook to allow entries via email.  - Created Cockpit Tents and Sunshade webpage - Added the sail dimensions to sail area - Added CL photos of building the Sandpipers to Photos Section. - Updated home page with press reports & construction. - Updated the Links pages  - Tweaked the website overall - Added new Sandpiper Owners to the registry.
Dec. 2007	- Added CRYC photos to Photo Albums. - Created this What's New section - Added Nomads photos to photo gallery. - Added Remy's photos to photo gallery. - Created FAQ webpage - Added owner's photo links from the registry to their photo gallery. - Added owner's photo & movie links from the registry to their websites.
Oct. 2007	- Created Sailfishs vs Sandpipers webpage. - Created Links webpage
Sept. 2007	- Created Constance-Bay webpage.
June 2007	- Created GRYC webpage. - Created Rendezvous webpage. - Created the Photo's Section.
May 2007	- Created Registry webpage - Created website.

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