Dr. Bennettasked the Secretary of State for Defence what is the expectation of life of the Windfall sail-training yachts 198W still remaining in the Services; and what arrangements he is making for their replacement.
§ Dr. David OwenThe remaining Windfall yachts are well over 30 years old and are expected to reach the end of their useful lives within the next six years. The three Services will take this into account in their longer-term planning for the provision of sailing facilities to meet their varying needs. It is, however, too early to anticipate the outcome of consideration into the need for or type of replacements.