Lulworth

[jhr]

The boat, not the cove.

If you're, ahem, past the first flush of youth, like me, you will remember Lulworth and Velsheda moored alongside each other in mudberths at Crableck, on the Hamble, slowly crumbling away. Lulworth was lived on by (I think) the old lady who owned the yard - or perhaps I am imagining this. I went aboard once, and the accommodation down below was stunning.

Some years back, she was finally removed for renovation which has been a lengthy and protracted process, I suspect. However, she is apparently now back in the water as this photo (nicked from B****,Y*****,M******) shows.

And this is the story.

Nice, eh?

 

[Whitelighter]

Any idea where Valsheda is now?

 

[burgundyben]

I think Velsheda probably racing at Antigua this week.

 

[burgundyben]

I think there is a plan to bring her to Lulworth cove some time later this year?

 

[jhr]

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Any idea where Valsheda is now?

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Not sure now, though I saw her in Ocean Village a few years back. She, too, was fabulously restored.

 

[burgundyben]

No sign of Velsheda on the entries list at antigue.

Incidently, not meaning to be a pedant, but its 'Vel' not 'Val', named after three daughters of the chap who had her built, Velma, Sheila, Daphne, I thnk he owned Woolworths.

 

[lyc]

Could Valsheda be one of these yachts in this old photo?

 

[jhr]

Can't make out the one in the background, but otherwise, no. Velsheda never had a gaff rig or bowsprit.

 

[lizakirwan]

mailing from Antigua... word here is that Velsheda is refitting for the America's Cup in Valencia... we missed her this year.

 

[Whitelighter]

Oops, didn't read it properly. got a blooming huge picture of her in my living room, so should have got it right! /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif

 

[tcm]

nonsense. The name "Velsheda" is a joke, actually a spanish play on words essentially meaning "old shed" - Vel as in "Port Vell". It mockingly refers to an unguarded and disparaging comment made by George V in the late 1920's upon hearing of plans to build the boat.