What does he sail?

[Twister_Ken]

Watched Room 101 last night with Michael Grade as the guest. He succeeded in having powerboats consigned to the pit of doom - if only!

He is obviously a Solent sailor - anybody know where or what?

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[DanTribe]

I liked his comment that power boats were all designed by Morphy Richards.

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[pugwash]

That story of his about the powerboater in trouble who was asked by the Coast Guard for his position and said, "Actually, I'm chairman of a large plastic company..." Didn't I read that on Scuttlebutt a few weeks ago, or am I imagining it?

When i glimpsed him wafting out of a marina in a cloud of cigar smoke three or four years ago I thought it looked like a Swan, about 45ft. Big white job with all the bells and whistles, anyway.

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[robp]

Dunno but I say "MG for DG" in that case! Maybe we could get some saily coverage at last?

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[tcm]

He is very good value, but i hate the silly program. I met him on a sunsail hol a few years back. I thought he said some time ago that he had packed in the sailing and sold the thing, and there's definitely an old thread about this from way back - was it a repeat?

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[bigmart]

Re: After reports

on the radio this morning I think you'll find that the BBC don't show repeats they just buy secondhand shows off other channels & bill them as new because it is the first showing on the Broken Biscuit Company.

Yes the show was a repeat I saw it some time back!

Martin

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[Jools_of_Top_Cat]

From the BBC website >>

Samuel Grade might be unaware that he is a member of a showbusiness dynasty, but at the tender age of 13 months, he is already an influential figure in the life of his father.

Father is Michael, who is back in the entertainment world as the head of the consortium buying Pinewood Studios from Rank for £62m.

Considerations about Samuel's future school have helped to persuade his father and mother, Michael Grade's third wife, Francesca, to sell their handsome family home in Hampshire and start house-hunting in west London.

And the 70-foot yacht which Michael Grade once said was the happiest experience he had ever bought is also going - "sailing is not safe for a small child".

With comments like that he is the last person you want as a spokesman for sailing, what a total load of crap!



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[Cornishman]

Re: Morphy Richards

.........which was rather a sad remark to make because Don Morphy, who was a delightful man, owned and cruised a lovely ketch of about 55 feet called Avrion. I was fortunate enough to crew in her in the 1963 Fastnet. My watch leader was none other than JDS. Unfortunately Don was laid low by a stomach ulcer and so did not come with us. Just goes to show how careful one has to be with throw away remarks like that.

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[TonyD]

I agree the comment about small children is crap, but it seems his enthusiam remains undiminished. He may yet be a good influence?

From the Readers Digest:-

What's your idea of a good time?
I gave up golf because I wasn't very good and took up sailing, which I have become passionate about. I don't have a boat just now because I have a second family with a three-year-old son and it's not a good idea to sail with a child. But as he gets older and it's safe to take him, we'll be off again.
I sailed the Atlantic, but I'm most happy around the Solent, which is like a great golf course for sailors. You never get tired of sailing. There's always something new.

TonyD


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[DanTribe]

Re: Morphy Richards

Well, I assumed that he was implying that many modern motor boats resembled domestic electrical appliances in appearance. I don't believe that he was making a personal attack on Mr Richards.

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