Those were the days……Back in 1972

Memories..

In 1972 as a young teenager, I was reasonably competent sailing a bosun dinghy. Not so good on a laser. I could handle a 16 ft workboat, tiller and centrally positioned engine. Plus sail and row the very adaptable Admiralty Sailing Craft. This was mostly on lakes and reservoirs in West London and on the River Thames around Staines.

This was getting me hooked with boaty stuff. In the middle of that year I helped sail some 30 foot something or other yacht from Falmouth to the Hamble. Line and sinker.

Arrh, shipmates.
 
Wansworth said:
The couple and their daughter who lived on the 28 foot gaff ketch designed by Paul Johnstone
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I guess that this vessel in the link below is a sistership?
Colin Archer Type Venus Cutter For Sale | Wooden Ships Yacht Brokers

Venus - Paul Johnson.jpg

I met Paul's parents once in July 1989 - they must have easily been in their late 80's or early 90's then, and they were still living on board their Colin Archer gaff ketch 'Escape' moored on the Hamble river at Moodys in Bursledon.
I had just signed on board a 39' Norwegian Colin Archer 'Red Admiral' that was bound for Iberia and the Caribbees (again - she had previously been around the world 10 years earlier, with the same owners) who was moored almost next door to Escape, and our skipper Stein was delighted to bump into Escape again.
I only had limited leave available, so I had to sign off in Lisbon, and fly back to England, after sailing down the coast from Porto which was our first port of call after crossing Biscay.
 
Bajansailor said:
I guess that this vessel in the link below is a sistership?
Colin Archer Type Venus Cutter For Sale | Wooden Ships Yacht Brokers

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I met Paul's parents once in July 1989 - they must have easily been in their late 80's or early 90's then, and they were still living on board their Colin Archer gaff ketch 'Escape' moored on the Hamble river at Moodys in Bursledon.
I had just signed on board a 39' Norwegian Colin Archer 'Red Admiral' that was bound for Iberia and the Caribbees (again - she had previously been around the world 10 years earlier, with the same owners) who was moored almost next door to Escape, and our skipper Stein was delighted to bump into Escape again.
I only had limited leave available, so I had to sign off in Lisbon, and fly back to England, after sailing down the coast from Porto which was our first port of call after crossing Biscay.
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Hitch hiking westwards towards Looking at another possibility some time in the 1970I picked up byJohnstons cousin and wife ……if my memory is correct….great picture.Hewrote an article for PBO illustrated with photos of the first Venus ketch …..unfortunately It’s lost but was a tailisman of mine
 
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