drude
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For those of you that fondly remember the boats of Howard’s Way I’ve just sailed past the Flying Fish Laser 28 moored on the Hamble. She looked absolutely immaculate.
The Flying Fish
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wonkywinch
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Sticky Fingers
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Is that the actual boat that featured in HW?
wonkywinch
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Yes, I believe so. Maybe Trigger's Broom but the same boat.
drude
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Brilliant Trigger’s Broom - if you know, you know
RunAgroundHard
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Deleted, tried to insert a relevant image about Trigger's Broom but it won't upload.
Sticky Fingers
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New mast, different sails, replacement engine, later changed the hull?
wonkywinch
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Maybe, or at least patched the hole - Sunken yacht creates hazard in Hamble entrance - Practical Boat Owner
Sticky Fingers
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Wow! I didn’t know that.
Sticky Fingers
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As a slightly related thread drift, I’m embarrassed to confess that I loved that programme when it was first transmitted, and last winter whilst housebound and bored I re-watched the first few episodes. It’s fair to say that time has not been kind to it< but it was lovely to see today’s familiar places as they were.
wonkywinch
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We moved to Hamble 4 years ago and bought/watched the entire box set - six series, 24 discs, 78 episodes with a total run time of 64 hours and a bit.
Used to chat to David Skellon (RIP) in the RSnYC and he claimed the series was based on him (ex aviator turned boat designer).
There's even a Facebook group and regular walks around the old stomping grounds.
Howards' Way Memories Facebook
In the footsteps of Howards' Way - Hamble Valley Guides
Used to chat to David Skellon (RIP) in the RSnYC and he claimed the series was based on him (ex aviator turned boat designer).
There's even a Facebook group and regular walks around the old stomping grounds.
Howards' Way Memories Facebook
In the footsteps of Howards' Way - Hamble Valley Guides
Sticky Fingers
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Wow. I love nostalgia, but on the whole it’s not what it used to be.
drude
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You might be wondering what happened to Barracuda which in real life was the race boat Bob Fisher owned. She now carries out charters in the Antarctic. It's been messed around with but good to see she's still well used.
Concept Voile Croisières au Cap Horn, aux glaciers de Patagonie et Antarctique" is their website. I think I saw some photos a while back where you can see the old Barracuda name faded on the twin horseshoe buoys
Concept Voile Croisières au Cap Horn, aux glaciers de Patagonie et Antarctique" is their website. I think I saw some photos a while back where you can see the old Barracuda name faded on the twin horseshoe buoys
Sticky Fingers
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Wow. Amazing cruising area and a terrible website in one easy lesson!
Mark-1
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My first thought was a plywood boat in the Antarctic seems insane, but I guess the thermal properties might make it quite a good choice?
....and like others I've seen Flying Fish up the Hamble a lot over the years and she always makes me smile. As a landlocked pair of inland sailing twins in the midlands, my bro and I used to watch it and dream. (In fact we barely even noticed that, apart from the intro/outro there often wasn't much sailing in it.)
Lucky Duck
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I’m told as a child I was an avid viewer but watching it on catchup around the same time I barely made it through the first series
wonkywinch
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I admit it was hard watching. Whenever Leo appeared, I thought someone had thrown a chair onto the set as the acting was so wooden.
Lucky Duck
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Does anyone know where is Spring of Tarrant is?
Mark-1
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PCUK
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My mate bought the Sealine in opening credits which had been specified with more powerful engines for the series. Unfortunately he couldn't afford the fuel costs so it soon moved on,
