Flicka Reviews

Flicka Review from Good Old Boat Magazine by John Vigor

Shortly after I took over the Flicka Home Page, one of the projects on the to-do list was a Flicka Review Links Page.

Several Flicka Reviews were available on the Internet and required only a simple link.

One of the articles considered was the Flicka Review done by John Vigor and published in Good Old Boat. I contacted  them by e-mail and received the article and photos.

While Good Old Boat was more than willing to forward the photographs and text, they were concerned about how the article was received when it appeared in the 1999 November/December issue.

They felt that John Vigor's "British Humor" was interpreted by some Flicka sailors as criticism and told me they had learned a valuable lesson about just how passionate Flicka owners can be about their sailboats.

 In 1999 they were "new" in the business and felt bad about the response to the article.

Thanks to Karen Larson of Good Old Boat for allowing me to publish their article.

Tom Davison

Good Old Boat Magazine ~ review by John Vigor

Images: Flickas show up in all the best places.

Top: Formerly owned by Tom Buzzi, Becky Ann, at far left, flies her drifter on Galveston Bay, Texas.

Middle:  Tim and April Kring's Valentine a 1980 Flicka, sails Lake Lanier north of Atlanta Georgia.

Bottom: Mike Nelson's Eventide in Lake Huron's North Channel.

"Early on we were warned that people would call our boat 'cute' and sure enough, while transiting through the Ballard Locks, a teenage girl called out: 'Hey, ya gotta cute boat!'

Tattoos, nose ring, and bad grammar notwithstanding, this young lady clearly had a unique appreciation for classic yacht design. John Calhoon owner of American Pie, 1979 Flicka