Almost There ! !

[Rowana]

Well folks, I've finally taken the plunge - so to speak, although I hope I don't plunge over the side.

Negotiations are at an advanced stage, and it only remains to get the insurance documents sorted and I'm afloat at long last !

I've gone and bought a MacWester Rowan 8meter called "Rowana". Not the fastest boat around, but I'm sure she'll give me lots of fun and enjoyment, especially as she will be my very first boat.

She's curently in the Clyde, and I was down earlier this week to see her launched and rigged. We went for a wee sail on Wednesday morning and there was hardly a breath of wind, but we did manage to get the cruising shute to fill just long enough for me see what it will look like.

The next bit of the exercise will be getting her back home to Peterhead which I'm really looking forward to. Crew positions may be available !

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[powerskipper]

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[Sans Bateau]

Jim

Welcome into the water, at last you can complete your Bio!

Best of luck with your new boat, it does'nt matter how fast or slow or old or new, she's yours and you will have great times. Enjoy every moment.

 

[bilbobaggins]

Congrats! And don't even think of sailing her along the Forth and Clyde canal.....

Enjoy.

 

[LadyInBed]

Well done. So you could make it to Cherbourg for the 2005 meet up /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[moondancer]

As long as you don't want it delivered from Southampton to Cork by someone else.

 

[Rowana]

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Well done. So you could make it to Cherbourg for the 2005 meet up /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

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Depends if I turn left or right when I come out of the Clyde !

Seriously though, getting her to her new home will be enough of a challenge for this year.

You see and enjoy yourselves in Cherbourg, and who knows for next year ! !

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[gandy]

How's the boat getting on? I wondered what you thought of Peterhead. Depending on how things work out, we may end up there. Currently it's the nearest place with vacancies.

Tony S