Post a pic of your yacht - big or small

[Chiara’s slave]

Found a pic of our small yacht. A proper yacht, but seen through the wrong end of a telescope.

And ready to launch, a few days back. On closer inspection, that's not new antifoul. She looks a bit smarter now.

 

[Wansworth]

Found a pic of our small yacht. A proper yacht, but seen through the wrong end of a telescope.
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And ready to launch, a few days back. On closer inspection, that's not new antifoul. She looks a bit smarter now.

Years ago I did a quick paint job on an x boat in Cowes I think on recollection they were a couple of chances who wanted to get in. On the Cowes week scene,Anyway just before embarking on a salvage vessel one of them turned up…….to test if the paint was dry he put his hand amidship on the white enamel……could I make it good again

 

[Chiara’s slave]

Years ago I did a quick paint job on an x boat in Cowes I think on recollection they were a couple of chances who wanted to get in. On the Cowes week scene,Anyway just before embarking on a salvage vessel one of them turned up…….to test if the paint was dry he put his hand amidship on the white enamel……could I make it good again

When you said a couple of chancers I thought immediately of a certain Cowes character. But he would never do that with new paint. He’s owned a few classics in his time, and been into powerboat racing. A flexible fellow, one might say.

 

[Wansworth]

When you said a couple of chancers I thought immediately of a certain Cowes character. But he would never do that with new paint. He’s owned a few classics in his time, and been into powerboat racing. A flexible fellow, one might say.

As long as they could point to it from thr veranda of the Island Sailin Club that’s all they needed ,the rig needed sorting to start with

 

[Chiara’s slave]

As long as they could point to it from thr veranda of the Island Sailin Club that’s all they needed ,the rig needed sorting to start with

Ah right, that sort of chancer. The chap I thought of gave it his best shot, though the boat leaked like crazy and the tiller was broken Full credit for effort, he’s a sailor fist and foremost.

 

[Wansworth]

Ah right, that sort of chancer. The chap I thought of gave it his best shot, though the boat leaked like crazy and the tiller was broken Full credit for effort, he’s a sailor fist and foremost.

Long time ag I hada friend who was up in the top table of x boats and used to work on them,he had a withered left arm fro polio cannot recall his name now but he was a great helmsman

 

[Chiara’s slave]

Long time ag I hada friend who was up in the top table of x boats and used to work on them,he had a withered left arm fro polio cannot recall his name now but he was a great helmsman

Before my time in XODs, nobody of that description now. The top 10 in the fleet are kind of settled at the moment, with only 5 or 6 with a real prospect of winning.
though you never know….

Here is the lovely ‘Gleam’ leading Myrtle and Crumpet down the green, rest of fleet following.

 

[doris]

 

[Bobc]

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That's a Dehler 39 isn't it? Very nice indeed, and quick too.

 

[Hermit]

Moody 42 AC - 1977.

 

[steve yates]

My wee boat, BethFran, the Bradwell 18, at faversham town quay at high tide for a quick pint.

and my big boat, JoJo, the westerly longbow. At Weymouth, for 3 days sampling the pubs waiting for the weather a few winters ago.

And this one is not mine, but my mates. Selkie, a Twister, leaving Carbost on Skye. She is my scottish boat I can get back and get my fix on while JoJo is ashore being refitted. And I can take her away if Ian’snot using her anytime i wish.

 

[steveeasy]

My wee boat, BethFran, the Bradwell 18, at faversham town quay at high tide for a quick pint.
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and my big boat, JoJo, the westerly longbow. At Weymouth, for 3 days sampling the pubs waiting for the weather a few winters ago.
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And this one is not mine, but my mates. Selkie, a Twister, leaving Carbost on Skye. She is my scottish boat I can get back and get my fix on while JoJo is ashore being refitted. And I can take her away if Ian’snot using her anytime i wish.
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All 3 are great. Of course I like the Twister. Haslar windvane too. Great you can use her when your mates not using her.

Steveeasy

 

[Buck Turgidson]

My wee boat, BethFran, the Bradwell 18, at faversham town quay at high tide for a quick pint.
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and my big boat, JoJo, the westerly longbow. At Weymouth, for 3 days sampling the pubs waiting for the weather a few winters ago.
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And this one is not mine, but my mates. Selkie, a Twister, leaving Carbost on Skye. She is my scottish boat I can get back and get my fix on while JoJo is ashore being refitted. And I can take her away if Ian’snot using her anytime i wish.
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Twister is doing 4kts by the look of the wavelength

 

[Habebty]

My Sadler 290 on the Orwell.

 

[dunedin]

Skye some where near Torquay I think

It’s a bit lost then ;-)

 

[KevinV]

Can't join in with the lovely sailing pictures just yet, but here's my huge yacht (Atlanta Marine Catch 22)

 

[Bathdave]

That's a Dehler 39 isn't it? Very nice indeed, and quick too.

quick and a handicap bandit too ..friend here bought one specifically because it was quick and handicap was ‘very favourable’ and he’s cleaning up !

 

[MADRIGAL]

Another on the smaller side of the yachting world.

 

[john_morris_uk]

Can't join in with the lovely sailing pictures just yet, but here's my huge yacht (Atlanta Marine Catch 22)

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That looks very pretty.

 

[KevinV]

That looks very pretty.

Thank you, I'm really pleased with her, even if the topsides paintjob (NOT done by me) is best viewed from a distance!