Meeting Tony Curphey

[Ellie D]

I wrote a while back about finally finding my birth father Tony Curphey and one of my half brothers, Ian, and his family. We met in November last year and I thought I would share some photos of us. We got along great, he is lovely, and I'm definitely a chip off the old block. He is currently in the process of preparing to launch for a trip around Scotland once it warms up. I'm now back in Australia and enjoying a 30 plus degree summer.
Happy sailing. Elliott.

 

[Wansworth]

There can be no better recommendation for a Nicholson 32 than Tony Curphey chose one!

 

[Blueboatman]

There can be no better recommendation for a Nicholson 32 than Tony Curphey chose one!

Before that he circumnavigated in a Folksong. Fitted it out in the same yard and at the same time as I fitted out the Corribee and where you too later had your last boat! But you prob knew that
Top bloke and endlessly resourceful retaining the vital gsoh!

 

[Wansworth]

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Before that he circumnavigated in a Folksong. Fitted it out in the same yard and at the same time as I fitted out the Corribee and where you too later had your last boat! But you prob knew that
Top bloke and endlessly resourceful retaining the vital gsoh!

great yard,good tea room!

 

[Ellie D]

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great yard,good tea room!

It is a great yard. The owner has jumped through some council hoops and is building a house down one end of it.

 

[Blueboatman]

It is a great yard. The owner has jumped through some council hoops and is building a house down one end of it.

Interesting.

I learnt a lot (as did everyone else there!) about moving boats around and more and the power of all pulling together to keep the costs affordable ..
Such a lovely place early of a birdsong summers morning

 

[Wansworth]

Interesting.

I learnt a lot (as did everyone else there!) about moving boats around and more and the power of all pulling together to keep the costs affordable ..
Such a lovely place early of a birdsong summers morning

So we nearly met at Paynes

 

[Blueboatman]

So we nearly met at Paynes

No, before your vega

Tony and I were quietly fitting out our boats ( he was the only guy I told of my own plans as he was a can do chap with a plan, not a dreamer ).

There was no tea room. And if there were, who would claim sofa rights? Have to get there early I expect on a damp day

There was ‘ The Wednesday Club’ where the real oldies (including a couple with early dementia) would potter and Get Things Done , under the patient kindliness of old Glen. Nowadays it’s caught on a bit and we have Mens Sheds or sommat in towns!

 

[Wansworth]

No, before your vega

Tony and I were quietly fitting out our boats ( he was the only guy I told of my own plans as he was a can do chap with a plan, not a dreamer ).

There was no tea room. And if there were, who would claim sofa rights? Have to get there early I expect on a damp day

There was ‘ The Wednesday Club’ where the real oldies (including a couple with early dementia) would potter and Get Things Done , under the patient kindliness of old Glen. Nowadays it’s caught on a bit and we have Mens Sheds or sommat in towns!

Yes I arrived after Mark took over

 

[Blueboatman]

Yes I arrived after Mark took over

Who was Glens nephew iirc?

 

[Ellie D]

So we nearly met at Paynes

Tony has said it has been fairly brisk in the mornings and he's welcoming the summer. I said he should come down to the warmth to live, as he has lots of cousins in Perth, but of course his sister and kids live up there. We may come back again next year if the apocalypse doesn't happen.

 

[Wansworth]

Who was Glens nephew iirc?

Yes……the yard suited my state of mind perfectly unfortunately going to and from Galicia was just too much