Lymington slipway in Australia!

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Alex essex

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I have a Lymington slipway 27 that was built in Tasmania out of turpentine hardwood and spotted gum ribs , classic Tasmania hardwoods. Built in j1954

Her owner now has dimensia and can not look after the beautiful yacht.

We have tried to give her away for free but….no takers

It has come to the point that my only option is to send her to a Viking funeral

This is the last thing I ever want

Dose anyone in the world want an amazing fast yacht.

It it currently on the hard near Melbourne AUSTRALIA but if someone wants an amazing hull it’s free so just pay transport.

She we go to a grave this Wednesday and I am horrified nobody wants an amazing boat for free.

I just don’t want to see her destroyed
 
In a similar situation, I offered a previous wooden boat to a 'Woodworker' who crafted 'stuff' out of mahogany, for free. He took the boat, and in fact used his skills to restore the boat properly, which was beyond my abilities. That wasn't the point though, as I'd offered the boat to him in order that at the very least the wood would be used for 'something', which would've given it more dignity than simply being wasted on a fire.
I wish you luck, and can feel your frustration at this problem!
 
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You raise the issue and need an answer by Wednesday. You ask a lot!

I would contact the wooden boat building school in Tasmania and the organisers of the Tasmanaian wooden boat show, held annually in Hobart. Between the school and the show organisers you have the core of contacts in wooden boat building, in Australia - but you will need more time than 3 days. The Royal Motor or the Royal Prince Alfred, Yacht Clubs in Newport, Sydney hold a wooden boat show annually - they would be good for interest around Sydney. I imagine the Yacht Clubs in Melbourne have a similar show (and contacts). The Maritime Museum in Sydney might be interested - they are tasked with holding Australia's wooden boat building heritage (but being a bureaucracy are very unlikely to make a decision in 3 days).

Your 3 days deadline is a killer.

Sticking the yacht on a truck is the easy part - easy to say - but a 27' yacht, presumably with a full length keel, is not an everyday truck load.

Adding photos to your posts might help your cause but you need to make 5 posts, I think its 5, before you prove you are not spam. Add a link to a Lymington Slipway would give you a useful post. Post an address of the location of the yacht in Melbourne might solicit interest from someone in Melbourne (or the mainland)

The fact there is a wooden boat building school in Tasmania and, at least, 2 wooden boat festivals in Australia indicates a had core interest in wooden boats.

If she lay in Sydney I would go and have a look, Melbourne (maybe just down the road from Sydney) but its a bit far without seeing a picture, or 6, first.

Jonathan
 
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I note that you might have booked her to be destroyed this Wednesday - if the hull is beautiful and sound you might like to delay destruction for a few weeks.

A key piece of information that might make the yacht even more interesting would be the builder, owners and her name. A yacht built in 1954 was 'just' after WW11, not a time when many people were building yachts (when did rationing finish in Australia?) - the owners might add value, in the same way the builder might add value.

I agree the yacht needs a new owner, not a bonfire, but you will attract more interest if you can add history, provenance, did she take part in significant races.... If the 27 refers to length then a 27' yacht was a serious vessel in 1954, and one not to be sniffed at today..

If you are serious about 'saving' her you will need to accept that your deadline is not achievable. However I accept I'm not paying the bills - so its easy to say.

There are not many Australians nor Kiwis on this forum and she is not going to travel internationally - your best bet is the yacht clubs or wooden boat school - and they will take time (and possibly need the information I mention in this post). It would be criminal if as she burns you find out she was built by a highly respected boat builder and owned by an Australian 'character'.


You don't mention where you are located nor your role in all of this. If you are in Australia you can contact the School, Clubs and Maritime Museum(s), most State capitals have a maritime museum, as easily as I can and if you are 'close' to the existing owner you might have more motivation.

I'm intrigued - and I am sure that with a bit of lateral thinking on your part - she might have a good home in the future.

Jonathan
 
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