Colin Jarman

[ex-Gladys]

Can't add to what's been said, occasionally bumped into him at Mersea, lovely gentle bloke. Very sad and a great loss to us East Coasters

 

[Cantata]

Everyone's kind words are very much appreciated, and we will make sure that the family is made aware of what you have all said.

We've published a tribute now at http://www.eastcoastpilot.com

 

[tidclacy]

A sad loss.

 

[JumbleDuck]

Sad news via the OCC website (he edited the OCC newsletter).

Colin has passed away.

I am very sorry to hear this. I always enjoyed the quiet pragmatism of his writing and his affection for the East Coast shone through. Although we never met, we corresponded by email a little, as my boat is Jumblie, the Victoria 26 he owned for many years and which appeared in many of his articles for Sailing Today and in his books. This is one of my sheet winches:

 

[pks1702]

Everyone's kind words are very much appreciated, and we will make sure that the family is made aware of what you have all said.

We've published a tribute now at http://www.eastcoastpilot.com

A very fitting tribute.

 

[pioneer]

Agreed, a very fitting tribute, Colin will be sadly missed by all of us who sail the East Coast.

 

[Burnham Bob]

I can't add anything either - just saddened by the news

 

[banger]

All I can say is, although I did not know him, his writing I enjoyed and he came across as a gentleman, another serious loss.

 

[Supine Being]

I'm very sad to hear this. Condolences to his family and his close friends.

 

[Cantata]

Details of Colin's funeral are now up on the ECP homepage, should any forumites like to attend.

 

[Crowblack]

I didn't know the man but had followed his writings over the years and (as you do) bumped into him (not literally) occasionally when cruising the East Coast.

Closest I came was in leaving my berth singlehanded in Titchmarsh (he had Jumblie then) I immaculately slipped to leave then realised mid channel I'd not untied the tiller - he sitting in his cockpit averted his eye's till I retrieved the situation - then after what he must have considered a decent interval brought back his gaze - but only after he was sure a fellow had regained his composure - - it appeared to me later he did not wish to add (as others may do) - to another chaps embarrassment and he wished me a good day as I passed.

His writings on our "Muddy Waters" were always of the descriptive kind which would make you want to go back somewhere to look at it again.

The only direct communication I had with him was in October 2015 when I learnt he was closing down East Coast Sailing, I wrote how much I'd enjoyed his "scribbling over the years" and how I'd used various idea's of his on different boats and wished him well.

I didn't expect him to write back but he did with a gracious reply to someone he did not know.

It is sad to learn of his death but hopefully it will be good for those closest to him to know there is a wider community that valued his contributions to that community.

 

[Serin]

I didn't know the man but had followed his writings over the years and (as you do) bumped into him (not literally) occasionally when cruising the East Coast.

Closest I came was in leaving my berth singlehanded in Titchmarsh (he had Jumblie then) I immaculately slipped to leave then realised mid channel I'd not untied the tiller - he sitting in his cockpit averted his eye's till I retrieved the situation - then after what he must have considered a decent interval brought back his gaze - but only after he was sure a fellow had regained his composure - - it appeared to me later he did not wish to add (as others may do) - to another chaps embarrassment and he wished me a good day as I passed.

Lovely story that encapsulate the essence of the man.