Pilot cutter restoration project
- Thread starter Carlotta
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ccscott49
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Welcome and good luck with her, loved BC when I was there on V.Island, with my brother, would like to come back, but couldnt bring my boat that far!
Peterduck
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I welcome you too; what a brilliant website! She'll be a boat to be proud of when you're finished.
Peter.
Peter.
Bajansailor
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I remember seeing Carlotta here in Barbados after she crossed the Atlantic in about 1976 / 77 or thereabouts (long time ago) - and I know I have a photo of her from then, will try and find it.
Carlotta
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Thanks for the kind words.
Bajansailor - that would be fantastic to see that photo!
Bajansailor - that would be fantastic to see that photo!
Bajansailor
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Photo sent by email of her anchored in Carlisle Bay.
Rum_Pirate
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Excellent project. Wsh you every success with it.
You will have a truely great boat at the end.
You will have a truely great boat at the end.
graham
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good Luck with thje project.This one is the "Olga" Skippered by Tom Nielsen the gloucester (UK) boatbuilder who specializes in this type of craft.
PS I just watched the old home movie.Fascinating.
PS I just watched the old home movie.Fascinating.
Carlotta
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Thanks for all the praise everyone. Glad you all enjoy the website - keep checking back for the latest update pics.
And thanks again for the photo Martin.
I was in Gloucester in September and had the priviledge of meeting Tommi Nielsen at his shop - while Olga wasn't there, I did get a very good look at Cornubia -ex-Hirta coming close to the end of her rebuild at his yard.
It was very inspiring.
Stephen
Carlotta in Barbados in the 70's - thanks Martin:
Cornubia:
And thanks again for the photo Martin.
I was in Gloucester in September and had the priviledge of meeting Tommi Nielsen at his shop - while Olga wasn't there, I did get a very good look at Cornubia -ex-Hirta coming close to the end of her rebuild at his yard.
It was very inspiring.
Stephen
Carlotta in Barbados in the 70's - thanks Martin:
Cornubia:
Bajansailor
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It was a pretty dire photo that I took in the mid '70's, armed with a 110 instamatic camera (remember those) - here is another bash at that photo :
It was only after I had scanned it and 'blown it up' that I realised there was a Canadian flag flying at the masthead, and that there is a chap (the then Owner) leaning on the main boom, peering at something ashore with his binoccies.
BTW, I am pretty sure that the sailing yacht (a gaff (?) cutter) to the left of Carlotta's bowsprit is Theodora R - do any forumites recognise or remember her?
Changing tack, that photo of Cornubia is ace! I hope that we will see more photos of her on here in her fully restored glory.
It was only after I had scanned it and 'blown it up' that I realised there was a Canadian flag flying at the masthead, and that there is a chap (the then Owner) leaning on the main boom, peering at something ashore with his binoccies.
BTW, I am pretty sure that the sailing yacht (a gaff (?) cutter) to the left of Carlotta's bowsprit is Theodora R - do any forumites recognise or remember her?
Changing tack, that photo of Cornubia is ace! I hope that we will see more photos of her on here in her fully restored glory.
graham
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A couple more Bristol Channel Pilot Cutter Pictures.
The modern boat is the present day Bristol Pilot Cutter "Robina Fisk built in Sweden from aluminium.
The blue one is the" Peggy".
Cant remember the name of the anchored one but she is very distinctive with the square sail yard on the mast.
The modern boat is the present day Bristol Pilot Cutter "Robina Fisk built in Sweden from aluminium.
The blue one is the" Peggy".
Cant remember the name of the anchored one but she is very distinctive with the square sail yard on the mast.
Bajansailor
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Robina Fisk is looking as lovely as ever, perhaps better with her brighter hull - am sure she used to have a dark blue hull in her early days?
I remember an article in YM by Tom Cunliffe from about 15 or 16 years ago about pilot cutters, and mention was made then of Robina with photos - one serious sea boat for sure.
Same reputation as the older sailing pilot cutters.
Thank you also for posting those fine photos of Peggy and the cutter with the squaresail.
I remember an article in YM by Tom Cunliffe from about 15 or 16 years ago about pilot cutters, and mention was made then of Robina with photos - one serious sea boat for sure.
Same reputation as the older sailing pilot cutters.
Thank you also for posting those fine photos of Peggy and the cutter with the squaresail.
Carlotta
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I think that one with the yard is the "Dolphin".
Here's a couple more shots I took of Cornubia:
Here's a couple more shots I took of Cornubia:
graham
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re the Robina Fisk, she was built in 1988 by "Dockstavaret "in Sweden with an aluminium hull / superstructure and MANdiesel engines. She is still in service .
In 1991 the Bristol Ports of Avonmouth and Portbury were taken over by a private company from the City Council.
Robina Fisk was painted Orange some time later in line with the companies other vessels. (She was previously black)
In 1991 the Bristol Ports of Avonmouth and Portbury were taken over by a private company from the City Council.
Robina Fisk was painted Orange some time later in line with the companies other vessels. (She was previously black)
