Pinnacle
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Morning Cloud
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KREW2
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In the 70's one definately came to Jersey CI, it was bought I believe by a supermarket owner name Bennett. I know the boat name was changed to "Nuage du matin" spelling may not be right but, it translates to "Morning Cloud".
contessa26
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After seeing the post on Black Horse it got me thinking, what ever happened to Morning Cloud?
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Interesting thread - Many Thanks.
Was it my imagination, or did I read somewhere a quote from the Great Designer - Olin Stephens - something like: "I well remember an afternoon in 1970, when Mr Heath visited the offices on Madison Avenue, followed half an hour later by the Aga Khan... both to discuss totally different yachts..."
Whatever, though - an interesting story...
After seeing the post on Black Horse it got me thinking, what ever happened to Morning Cloud?
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Interesting thread - Many Thanks.
Was it my imagination, or did I read somewhere a quote from the Great Designer - Olin Stephens - something like: "I well remember an afternoon in 1970, when Mr Heath visited the offices on Madison Avenue, followed half an hour later by the Aga Khan... both to discuss totally different yachts..."
Whatever, though - an interesting story...
Aja
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Met Olin Stephens a few years ago at the Royal Northern when he gave a (short) introduction to his last book.
Frail but very much 'in command'
Donald
Frail but very much 'in command'
Donald
ParaHandy
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saw "Opposition" at Tarbet some years ago .. glasgow solicitor as I recall owns her and yes, as Ken's said, was sold without the name. fabulous boat ...
contessa26
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Met Olin Stephens a few years ago at the Royal Northern when he gave a (short) introduction to his last book.
Donald
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Yes, quite a remarkable person, judging by his record of designs.
Met Olin Stephens a few years ago at the Royal Northern when he gave a (short) introduction to his last book.
Donald
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Yes, quite a remarkable person, judging by his record of designs.
Swagman
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My wifes dog Sandy bit Teds hand when he went to stoke him at Broadstairs. When he sat next to us in a local eatery a few years back - I was going to lean over and mention it.
But didn't.
But didn't.
Bajansailor
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After having cruised on an S & S 34 ('Morning Flight') a fair bit, all I can say is that Olin came very close to a perfect 34' cruising yacht with this fair lady - and yet in the 60's they were Admirals Cup winners like the first Morning Cloud.
In fact all of Olin's yachts were (are) wonderful.
I think it was a fitting tribute that many other S & S 34's were also named 'Morning ...........' after the legacy that Morning Cloud left. One 34, 'Morning Tide' used to live here - and then her Owner took leave of his senses big time and bought a Bendytoe First Class 10 to replace her! Mad fool!
MT is still being loved in Trinidad now, by owners who appreciate fine design.
In fact all of Olin's yachts were (are) wonderful.
I think it was a fitting tribute that many other S & S 34's were also named 'Morning ...........' after the legacy that Morning Cloud left. One 34, 'Morning Tide' used to live here - and then her Owner took leave of his senses big time and bought a Bendytoe First Class 10 to replace her! Mad fool!
MT is still being loved in Trinidad now, by owners who appreciate fine design.
Chris_Robb
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He had that number on his fireball before he started big boat sailing
hannahman
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I remember the Morning Cloud that was lost.
I believe part of the bow was salvaged and was mounted on the wall in the office of the now long gone Belsize Boatyard in Southampton.
I believe part of the bow was salvaged and was mounted on the wall in the office of the now long gone Belsize Boatyard in Southampton.
BrunoandChianti
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To tidy a few bits up;
The first Morning Cloud was as stated an S&S34, one of the very first built. She was sold to Jersey and was wrecked whilst on her mooring in the same storm that also destroyed the third Morning Cloud, which was on passage from Burnham Week to the Solent, She was overcome by storm force winds near the Owers off Selsey. And yes one of Ted's nephews was amongst the two lives lost.
If keen on Sparkman and Stephens yachts visit the Sparkman and Stephens Association website at www.s-and-s-association.org
The first Morning Cloud was as stated an S&S34, one of the very first built. She was sold to Jersey and was wrecked whilst on her mooring in the same storm that also destroyed the third Morning Cloud, which was on passage from Burnham Week to the Solent, She was overcome by storm force winds near the Owers off Selsey. And yes one of Ted's nephews was amongst the two lives lost.
If keen on Sparkman and Stephens yachts visit the Sparkman and Stephens Association website at www.s-and-s-association.org
gandy
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He had that number on his fireball before he started big boat sailing
[/ QUOTE ]Ted Heath sailed a Fireball? I didn't know that, and would never have guessed either.
He had that number on his fireball before he started big boat sailing
[/ QUOTE ]Ted Heath sailed a Fireball? I didn't know that, and would never have guessed either.
Billjratt
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He caught the bug and first bought a Glastron speedboat with 100hp o/b called White Heather, then a snipe he named Blue Heather. The fireball was Blue Heather 11 , then came the Morning Clouds. His book, "Sailing" (1975) has lots of good photos and is a nice read.
Mirelle
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Re: Morning Cloud and Stilton
Slight namedrop follows.
I first met Ted at West Mersea YC when he had just won the Fastnet; I never forgot his taking time to chat to the most junior member with the smallest oldest boat.
Many years later, Ted was an adviser to my employers, so a couple of times a year I would drive down to Salisbury and have lunch with him.
A jolly good lunch it was, always. The high point was invariably the production of a whole Stilton, "just right".
I once asked him which of his boats he liked best. He gave a real racing yachtsman's reply:
"Whichever one was winning at the time!"
He had one of the finest collections of early English porcelain anywhere - and an equally astonishing collection of Japanese prints.
Nice chap.
Slight namedrop follows.
I first met Ted at West Mersea YC when he had just won the Fastnet; I never forgot his taking time to chat to the most junior member with the smallest oldest boat.
Many years later, Ted was an adviser to my employers, so a couple of times a year I would drive down to Salisbury and have lunch with him.
A jolly good lunch it was, always. The high point was invariably the production of a whole Stilton, "just right".
I once asked him which of his boats he liked best. He gave a real racing yachtsman's reply:
"Whichever one was winning at the time!"
He had one of the finest collections of early English porcelain anywhere - and an equally astonishing collection of Japanese prints.
Nice chap.
Rabbie
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Morning Cloud 2 chart table.
Mirelle
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Looks a bit like mine, now...lets see...Homer/Heron, Hecta, Harrier...
Twister_Ken
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And for the youngsters, you can see the 'satnav' hanging on a bracket close to the r.h edge of the pic!
michael_w
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My father's boat had the same 2/mc radio too. Made by Woodsons of Aberdeen IIRC.
ajt
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I know it is a while ago but wasn't colour photography invented back then?
aitchw
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Yes but this was probably scanned from the book Rabbie referred to. Including colour plates in books with limited sales potential would have probably represented too great a cost at that time.
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