re "Suggestions for overnight trip from Marlow"

[ianc1200]

re \"Suggestions for overnight trip from Marlow\"

Saw this beauty on her way up Saturday afternoon whilst moored at Medmenham;

Looking very nice!

IanC

 

[byron]

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Well kempt Dunkirker.

 

[jecuk]

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And the kids even lifted the fenders! What boat were you on Ian?

 

[ianc1200]

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(although not outside Big Ben at the time)

 

[jecuk]

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I see Straight Across from your profile. I think my wife commented on how nice she looked. I was probably too busy trying to remember my colregs so i didn't hit you...

I also saw a very nice looking wooden boat - Star of ??........ anchored off Medmenham Abbey. One way of trying to avoid the no mooring rule there.

Here we are on the mooring at 'Lower Shiplake/Upper Wargrave'

 

[teddington_lock]

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I love these old boats , so much character ....

 

[ianc1200]

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The Star of... is a Rampart, and was tonight moored at Henley on Rod Eyot (we were out canoeing with the Eyot Club). It was owned some years ago by the owner of the Abbey, but sold, fabulously restored, renamed (Star of Kilenny?) and comes up for the Regatta every year.

Lots of intersting boats on the reach tonight, including Janthea (my wifes favourite Dunkirker), St Joan, a large Brooke Marine, and Lazy Days, another Dunkirker, was up and down the reach as well over the weekend.

If you get a chance to see inside Lazy Days look for the painting of the nude!
IanC

IanC

 

[jecuk]

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Yes it was Star of Kilenny.

 

[teddington_lock]

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St Joan moors at Teddington , right by the lock.

A lovely boat , and Tony , who owns it , is a really nice fellow.

 

[ADLS]

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The nude is still aboard.

But alas the swimsuited damsel on the stern was to difficult to paint round so had to go. Much to the relief of many of the older lock keepers, who thought her very out of place.

 

[jecuk]

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Seeing this thread reminded me what a nice first year we had aboard Lady Gay.

Will be back this year - with brass strips on the rubbing bands no less! As well as a non-gymnast compatible wheelhouse to cabin steps modification.