Brage Match Photos

[aquaholic]

Got to the marina for 8.30, sun was out and not a breath of wind (not good for the raggies) but ideal for us.
Plan was to have a run up to rochester castle then get back to Gillingham for the start of the match.

Kingswear Castle paddle steamer loading up

Lane Hoggers !!

One of my favourite boats on the river

Found a good one to hide behind

Found a camera crew

Also found this handsome chap, wonder if the skipper was called Para Handy ..........

A great mini cruise, and a good time had by all.
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[Searush]

That "puffer" looks like Vic34 the ex-admiralty supply (VICtualling) ship that used to ply the Clyde & West Coast on charter trips. Would often enter anchorages/ harbours with a piper on the bow. Quite impressive provided it wasn't too close! Always had a couple of tomato plants in the pilot house.

 

[dsw]

vic 56

 

[dsw]

did you not hear the crunch when one of them hit another, i dont know their names as we was to busy larghing! /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

 

[Kawasaki]

Now they are 'proper raggies' good post Neilmw.

Hey Searush--- could just see you at the wheel of that Puffer! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[oldgit]

VIC 56
Followng the the race

If you look carefully you can see somebody up the mast doing a bit of maintaince.
Not sure what the interesting little launch in the forground is?
Whizzing up Long reach

 

[nonitoo]

They're not real puffers !

The funnel was always in front of the wheelhouse on a real one !!

see http://www.inveraraypier.com/puffer27.html

Tom
(Para Handy fan since childhood)

 

[mainshiptom]

Great Pictures Greta is our local boat !

Tom

 

[michaelh]

Your right. Here she is at Crinan.

 

[oldgit]

"Your right. Here she is at Crinan."
Obviously just after a total refit to get her spick and span /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[nonitoo]

Smertest shup in the tred - if Dougie wass here he would tell you !!

Tom

 

[oldgit]

And enuff bits of string holding her on the dock to secure the Queen Mary!