Whereabouts of Nicholson yacht 'Broadsword'

[ean_p]

Whereabouts of Nicholson yacht \'Broadsword\'

Does anyone know what happened to the Joint Services yacht 'Broadsword' ( a Nicholson sixty something!) which was put up for sale a couple of years ago

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Ian p.

 

[Topcat47]

Re: Whereabouts of Nicholson yacht \'Broadsword\'

Broadsword was/is a Nic 55. I think she was sold when the forces decided to buy ex BT 60 footers, however, appart from Challenger, I've not seen any others at JSASTC. There's an even bigger one moored there now...I noticed it tonight, but was too busy getting ready to come alongside to pay it much attention. Lord Trenchard was refitted after the Poole explosion, but I've not seen her recently either.

 

[Talbot]

Re: Whereabouts of Nicholson yacht \'Broadsword\'

IIRC The service NIC 55s were getting pretty tired, and insurance was making some protests about the longer journeys. The challenge boats became available at the right moment.

 

[Topcat47]

Re: Whereabouts of Nicholson yacht \'Broadsword\'

That was the original "reason" given.....funny how many of the 55's were run on after they got some experience on the 60 tho' innit?

 

[PembrokeshirePromise]

Re: Whereabouts of Nicholson yacht \'Broadsword\'

Yep - saw her this w/e afloat in the river in Arklow - Ireland.
She was looking in need of a dose of TLC though.

Just googled - and this confirms that Arklow was where she ended up.
http://www.broadswordsailing.com/

Best wishes
James

 

[ean_p]

Re: Whereabouts of Nicholson yacht \'Broadsword\'

Thanks for that James.........remember looking at her when she was for sale in Portland in 2003 or 2002 and she needed a lot of tlc then along with her sister ships the Adventurer and another though the name slips me now.....beautiful boats . think Adventurer was refitted for another forces jaunt as she was considered the best of the bunch.....

 

[jmnapier]

Hi
Just to update this thread....
Broadsword was originally Quailo III, an Admiral's Cup racer. She is now based on the Hamble and renamed Quailo III. Restored somewhat to her original glory over the last 2 winters and back in her original resplendent green livery. Give us a wave when out
All the best

 

[Blue Drifter]

Thanks for that James.........remember looking at her when she was for sale in Portland in 2003 or 2002 and she needed a lot of tlc then along with her sister ships the Adventurer and another though the name slips me now.....beautiful boats . think Adventurer was refitted for another forces jaunt as she was considered the best of the bunch.....

I seem to remember reading that Adventure was presented to the Russian Navy - she competed in the first Whitbread and i once spent 4 weeks on her sailing around the Canairies and onto Gibraltar via Madeira, fantastic time.

 

[maxi]

Berthed in Bursledon & now looking lovely.

 

[sarabande]

I sailed against Donald Parr's Quailo many times in RORC races. DP worked in Hong Kong, hence the name Quailo, meaning "white man". A great guy and with very distinguished service to yachting. Good to hear that one of his boats is stilll in action and being cared for.

 

[Sandyman]

Old ships. So did I, the Whitbread I mean

 

[jmnapier]

Quailo meaning

Sarabande
Many thanks for the info about the meaning of Quailo. We didn't know that but now that you mention it my Hong Kong friends have confirmed that meaning. You live and learn!
We have 2 new sails this year and are renewing the IRC rating from 2004. We'll be in the RTIR as usual and hopefully some sort of meaningful entry for Cowes week.
All the best
Jonathan

 

[capnsensible]

Just out of interest, between being Broadsword and Quailo, she was British Soldier.

I sailed on her from the Azores to UK many tides ago. On the way we stopped in La Coruna and had an interesting time with an Argentinian crew of a sail training vessel, Guernsey where a run of epic proportions ensued and final sop in Cherbourg where we met the original owner, invited him on board and, er, drinks were taken!

A fine vessel to sail. The Nic 55's are amongst my favourite yachts.

Oh yeah, the Skipper was Gavin Maclaren of 'Atlantic Islands Pilot' fame.

 

[wully1]

My first job out of training was cleaning up Adventure for the London Boat Show just after she completed the Whitbread. I had a happy week in the Gunboat Yard in Pompey gutting her. Then we took her over to Pompey and lifted her onto a truck.
Happy days.

 

[Sandyman]

You didn't find a pair of my chokkie nix did you ? with dhoby No P113

D128 me.

 

[wully1]

You didn't find a pair of my chokkie nix did you ? with dhoby No P113

D128 me.

Yeah, after I chiseled them free I used them to clean the sump.

I still have nightmares.

 

[ean_p]

wow ...this was a blast from the past!!

 

[Blue Drifter]

Just back from a weeks charter from Porto Calero, Lanzarotte, where the Nic 55 - Chaser was berthed, pending next move into Med. Still looking very workmanlike although crew now reduced to max of 11.

 

[d4raffy]

Adventure, Chaser & Dasher - if i remember those ole days at JSSC.
I am sure there were 3 Pongo boats there also ? - could be wrong.

 

[Graham_Wright]

So what was the Nick55 we saw at Haslar on our way to the submarine museum a couple of weekends ago.

Aged old gits like me don't have short term memories any more.