What do you think....

[bilbobaggins]

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[Lakesailor]

Headsail luff's a bit slack.

 

[bilbobaggins]

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[Sixpence]

very nice , I presume you didn't take the pics yourself

 

[Peterduck]

Bee-you-tiful! Very like 'Swallow', the 1917 fishing ketch that I've just sold. You can keep your Fife's and Nicholsons - I love old working boats. They have an uncompromising honesty and fitness-for-purpose that I adore.
Peter.

 

[ccscott49]

Very nice!! Beautiful old boats!

 

[Bajansailor]

Lovely photos!
Is she a type of Looe Lugger?
And where were they taken?
I am hazarding a guess at somewhere up the Tamar (?).

 

[bilbobaggins]

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somewhere up the Tamar

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Well done! Not at all far out.... about as far up the Tamar as one can get.
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very nice , I presume you didn't take the pics yourself

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Cheeky *bu*gg*er*....!

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Beautiful old boats!

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It's a brand-new construction, from recently-discovered plans. Want one?

Alert of Fowey

Nice?

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[Sixpence]

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[Bajansailor]

I thought it did look rather like Morwhellam Quay, but wasnt too sure - however after browsing their splendid web-page of Alert under construction I see that she was built there.

She is rather gorgeous for sure. I would love to have one - 127k is a wee bit dear though.....

Oh, excellent photos Bill!

 

[old_salt]

Super early morning shot. Thanks Bill.
Here is a link to the build photos of well over a 100:- Here.

 

[fisherman]

This chap builds replica Pilot cutters at Gweek, have a look

http://www.workingsail.co.uk/Links.html

 

[bilbobaggins]

Was down there today with a load of chain and chandlery. It was 'stair-rodding' down, and the 'Ten Tors' hike was called off. I do hope the deck and skylight planking takes up soon......

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[dur]

Absolutely fan-bl**dy-tastic is what I think. Congratulations on a beautiful creation.

 

[bilbobaggins]

Er, the 'congratulations' are due to Will Stirling, who built the boat virtually single-handed, virtually in the open, at Morwellham Quay. He's the man!

I've just been roped in to lend a hand on her first voyage - and to find some of the kit needed.

She's beautifully built - like a Swiss watch - and I guess we're going to have lots of fun finding out how she likes to do things. I've spent most of my years perforce sailing 'non-classic' boats. That's not prejudice, just happenstance, and this is an opportunity that doesn't come by often.

So, what do you think? Should I grab the chance with both hands - or find compelling reasons why I really ought to stay at home?

I thought so, too.....

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[BrendanS]

I think so too, though I'm about to start a Ten Tors thread in the Lounge.

 

[Sixpence]

Bloody hell Bill , opportunities like that don't knock too often buddy , grab it while you can , I would if I could