A "Who is She" ( a Loverly Lady )

[sailorman]

a virtual Pint for the winner

 

[sarabande]

Mystery ?

 

[sailorman]

Mystery ?

no much older

 

[bobgoode]

That snatch block and purple line look a little out of place.

 

[sailorman]

no much older

still being rigged after a 4 year rebuild

 

[Roach1948]

Owned by a Spirit yachts founder?

 

[sailorman]

Owned by a Spirit yachts founder?

No but an older established manufacturer

 

[sailorman]

Another clue

Here

No but an older established manufacturer

 

[Ludd]

er---it's a Fife? Owner Richard?

 

[sailorman]

But What is Her Name & History

 

[Seanick]

Kismet

 

[Transcur]

Didn't win many races when buit and laid up in disgust at West Mersea for around 50 years.
Pale blue colour hull. Expect to see her at Mersea week.

 

[Ludd]

Hope that's the JURA in that glass!

 

[sailorman]

Kismet

 

[sailorman]

Didn't win many races when buit and laid up in disgust at West Mersea for around 50 years.
Pale blue colour hull. Expect to see her at Mersea week.

she was due her first sail Yesterday to West Mersea

 

[Seanick]

Didn't win many races when buit and laid up in disgust at West Mersea for around 50 years.
Pale blue colour hull. Expect to see her at Mersea week.

Maybe she had a poor skipper, dodgy crew and a cheap set of sails???