tillergirl
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On the Blackwater today - GMIV
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moondancer
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Am I alone in not seeing what the fuss is about regarding GMIV. Chichester himself (and I have read his books) didn't like the boat and was really disappointed in how she sailed for single handed sailing.
He didn't seem to hold much sentimental affection for her afterwards, and to my mind it was the man not the boat that should be celebrated.
I think that the money raised and spent on her restoration could have been spent on much better projects.
Maybe I am not alone as when I have done boatshows with her there the interest hasn't seemed hugely overwhelming.
He didn't seem to hold much sentimental affection for her afterwards, and to my mind it was the man not the boat that should be celebrated.
I think that the money raised and spent on her restoration could have been spent on much better projects.
Maybe I am not alone as when I have done boatshows with her there the interest hasn't seemed hugely overwhelming.
Marmalade
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where on the blackwater - ?
Athene V30
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I thought I heard that Bradwell Adventure Centre has her on charter for a week or two
pyrojames
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Agree wholeheartedly. Waste of cash that would have been much better spent on youth sailing programs, rather than doing up GMIV (twice).
SirSnoozalot
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She's at Bradwell Outdoors (next to the Marina)
http://www.bradwelloutdoors.com/contact.php
Ring em to check: 01621 776256
She's not my cup of tea either, but the Bradwell Outdoors peeps do a lot of good work enthusing and educating people about sailing and boating.
http://www.bradwelloutdoors.com/contact.php
Ring em to check: 01621 776256
She's not my cup of tea either, but the Bradwell Outdoors peeps do a lot of good work enthusing and educating people about sailing and boating.