Old Gaffer required for Film

[Chris_Robb]

My daughter works for a small film production team that are making a short documentary for National Geographic. They are in need of a 19th century (style) old gaffer for one part of their filming.

I know very little more about this at the moment - other than they are Brighton based - and obviouly the closer the better.

By Old Gaffer I do not refer to the likes of Twister_Ken etc., - I refer to the genuine article - ie the floating ones (no more comments - as I might get into deep poo)

If any one has any ideas - Mirelle etc could they PM me.

Chris
Anyone here

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[Robin]

It's Old Gaffers weekend at Yarmouth 4th -6th June, might be worth a day out, they will all be there in one spot!

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[Benbow]

You could contact <A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.trinitysailing.co.uk/>Trinity sailing</A>

They sail 3 lovely wooden gaffers


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[Cornishman]

Agreed.

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[StephenSails]

My friend Ivan has the prettiest one in Chichester Harbour I wreckon (Thalia) , give me a PM if interested and I could pass on some details.

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[qsiv]

Not Coryn?

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[StephenSails]

No, Thalia, she normally moored on the Bosham side opposite the Chi Marine entrance.

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[Chris_Robb]

Stephen - is she the white one with the off white sails? - I am expecting a phone call from the film guys tomorrow - I will then have a much clearer picture of what the whole theme is. I'll be in touch later

Chris

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[Benbow]

Did anyone see a TV programme a few weeks ago about the building of St Pauls cathedral ? They were discussing the shipping of 5 ton blocks of stone by sea, they had film of the presenter in a pretty little wooden gaffer to illustrate the point, unfortunately the boat was maybe 26' long and would certainly have sunk under just one 5 ton rock !

I remember when accuracy was important, now look and feel is all that counts.

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[Chris_Robb]

Your absolutley right - I saw that as well! I should have a better picture of what they want to film later this week - and can then at least get them halfway there!

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[StephenSails]

Hi Chris,

Thats right,

here are two pictures of her..

She is beatiful inside and out, even has the original cludgy.

Cheers

Stephen




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