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Ted Donald's British Folkboat Celia
Mary (FB39), built by him post-war on
a ration book in the Hamble, won the
Gold Roman bowl in 1994, skippered
by his son Malcolm Donald and again
in 1999 skippered by his grandson Ed
Donald. The Donald family
have won the Gold Roman Bowl four
times in two different Folkboats,
compared to the oft-quoted record
holder ex-Prime Minister Ted Heath
credited with four wins in three
different Morning Clouds. (In fact, Ted
Heath was not on board for either the
first win or the second!). The most
frequent winner of the Gold Roman
Bowl is the Rogers' family Contessa
26 Rosina of Beaulieu which has won
three times (2002, 2003 and 2006).

Periwinkle became the first Nordic One-Design Folkboat to win overall and take the
Gold Roman Bowl in 1991 when Peter Bainbridge, sailing under CHS, corrected to first
place in a fleet of 1,300 boats. This is thought to be the first Nordic One-Design
victory in the RTI, as Katrina, while being a clinker hull was always rigged as a British
Folkboat.

Winners under different handicapping systems

Since 1931, Folkboats have won the RTI under a variety of handicapping systems.
From 1999 the RTI has adopted the IRC handicapping system for the overall winners.
Folkboats can also enter in their own class but are not eligible for the overall prizes if
entered in the Folkboat class.

To enter the RTI under IRC, it is necessary to conform to Category 4 safety
requirements. This involves the fitting of stanchions and lifelines, which puts off a
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