Orwell sailors have your cameras ready this w/e

[sailorman]

Crusader with Harold Cudmore at the helm is about to leave Ipswich to sail the Orwell today & tomorrow

 

[photodog]

Who, what? Didnt see him out today.........

 

[davidwf]

Saw Crusader being towed out into the orwell aroubd 3:30 today.

 

[sailorman]

Who, what? Didnt see him out today.........

still out left here 15.30

 

[photodog]

What is crusader?

Anyways, 1530.... Should have seen him then... We were passing foxs about then... Now having drinks in the sun...

 

[sailorman]

What is crusader?

Anyways, 1530.... Should have seen him then... We were passing foxs about then... Now having drinks in the sun...

12 m contender of yesteryear with the challenge helm o/b

 

[photodog]

Ok, i have goolged that...

Btw, the first post in this thread is the top return!

 

[Ianqv]

WOW!! shame didn't know in advance as it would have been great to see her again.
I sailed against her onboard Victory K21 - some very very fond menories!!

Ian

 

[Sniper]

I was on board with my head stuck in a locker; I looked up just in time to see her disapppearing down towards Colimer Point. Hopefully a better look tomorrow.

 

[DanTribe]

What is crusader?

Anyways, 1530.... Should have seen him then... We were passing foxs about then... Now having drinks in the sun...

"What is Crusader ?"
That's got to be up there with
"Who are the Beatles?"

 

[photodog]

I'm a foriegner... And not as old as you beardies.....

 

[Lucky Duck]

Currently moored on one of the SYH moorings just opposite number 3 buoy.

 

[sailorman]

she will be about tomorrow as well too little depth to get back into Fox`s.

 

[sailorman]

Any photos then chaps

 

[MoodySabre]

Any photos then chaps

I thought that you were on the Orwell

 

[photodog]

Is this the one?

 

[sailorman]

Is this the one?

Yes
Is that a "Beken of Cowes" sepia

 

[WF36]

I saw Chris? helicopter parked at levington...

 

[squibber]

Pic of Crusader

https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/VViabt44t1UZxBilQNTGkdMTjNZETYmyPJy0liipFm0?feat=directlink

I watched this wonderful craft for a while before thinking of taking a pic. Just as I took this pic the sails were taken down. I saw this boat a year or so ago aground at Stratton but she was re-floated before the tide turned. Then she was sailing with the deck awash and with the RIB with a cabin in attendance.