Dickie G's Maiden Voyage (piccies too)

[willdouglas]

Dickie G\'s Maiden Voyage (piccies too)

Thought you might like to see snaps of the arrrival of Dickie G on the Thames and her first journey under new ownership.

We had her dropped in on Friday 15th Aug at Penton Hook marina. Then on Saturday 16th me, my co-owner and his wife took her down to Chiswick Quay marina without too much mishap. Thanks to all the lock keepers en route. Weather stayed fine and I was amazed to find that the entire trip was incredibly scenic - not one ugly urban stretch at all. What a gem our river is. I can't wait to spend more time on it. Hope to see you there soon.

There she blows - just arrived from Newark Marina

That stern drive's alot cleaner than when I last saw it

Crane time!

Please be careful - it's all gone so well up to now

Don't drop her

Nearly there

Splash down

She floats

Yup - I'm pleased with that

Walking her round on ropes

Oops no fenders - don't bump her

Safely alongside the pontoon

And we're off

In a lock - Sunbury?

Sunbury regatta

Beautiful river

Approaching Richmond

Waiting outside Chiswick Quay - my co-owner and his wife

Hovering outside the lock gates

Ditto

Locking through

Manoeuvring in the marina

Made it - safely berthed

 

[byron]

Re: Dickie G\'s Maiden Voyage (piccies too)

Nice photos, thanks! Certain boats retain their good looks considering the basic design dates back to the 1960s this is something to be admired.
I lay odds today's jelly mould designs will not have that privilege in 40 years time.

 

[No Regrets]

Re: Dickie G\'s Maiden Voyage (piccies too)

A lovely design, clearly modelled on the Birchwood..... /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

Great piccies there /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

 

[DWT]

Re: Dickie G\'s Maiden Voyage (piccies too)

Great pictures. The Princess 32 is a really good river boat as well, especially with a single engine like yours. It looks in really good condition and as Byron says it has real style.