Penton Hook Yacht Club

[Anibal]

Today marks the end of PHYC. Went to see the sail by and have a couple of Guinness. Mixed emotions. I was actually going out today on the boat but decided against it to see the sail by. I feel sad for the men and women that for the last 60 years had made an effort to keep this club going. Wishing them and all the members the very best.
I have some videos but need to figure out how to compress them in order to share them.

 

[GEM43]

About twenty five years ago I attended PHYC as a guest. The after dinner speaker, IIRC, was Nicholas Witchell, the newsreader. If not him then it was another top line newsreader of the time. I remember he delivered a brilliant, very edgy and hilariously funny speech which I much enjoyed. But I remember also that it went down like a lead balloon with the Blazer & Tie and floral blue dress brigade.There was a ‘“Sail past” that day too, though I didn’t see canvas hoisted aloft.

 

[Anibal]

It was really moving today and made me feel very humbled. I have taken a few pictures of the videos just to share something.