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August Vol No 015
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The essential read for all Multihull folk
The Quarterly Newsround
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The picture on the left is of Ambler
taken at rest on her mooring a
really beautiful area, near Chichester on the South Coast UK.
The picture below left was taken
by Sidney Ault during a recent
visit to the Channel Isles.
It looks like the Prout Quest I saw
in Bradwell Marina, East Coast
UK, back in the 90’s.
Fitted with a directional Propeller,
a technological concept which
apparently did not take off. (scuse
the pun!) Can anyone update us
on that?
Many thanks for the picture Sid.
Not much to do with boating I know but
always wondered, how do they change a
broken window on the?? floor of a multi
story tower block.
This one is the Hilton in Manchester.
I take my hat off to these Guys, up there
swinging in the wind on the end of a
piece of rope albeit a special piece of
rope, they say when you get over 100
feet up, it does not matter any more as
you still make the same shape in the
concrete if it goes wrong!.
People were walking by not aware of the
operation being enacted out above them.
I am glad my work only involves the minus
side of the 100 foot!
Ed.
Picture courtesy of Sidney Ault
Picture George Oliver
Picture George Oliver
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Association Officials & Contents
The Editorial, Secretarial spray & Mumbling's.
From across the Pond, Sandy Graves.
Double Cross
Tale of a Boatman-1. Richard Roadknight
Tale of a Boatman-2. Richard Roadknight
Tale of a Boatman-3. Richard Roadknight
Tale of a Boatman-4. Richard Roadknight
Double Blast’s Rudders- Ernie Cook
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Hi Guys
I hope you are all out there sailing and enjoying, what a spell of weather we have had here in the
UK! I know it didn’t start till late but “wow” did it pick when it did arrive!
While you are enjoying the sail if you are able how about taking a few pictures and maybe running
a log, when you get back home and have a “spare moment”, what is one of those I hear you ask?
Well just think of your poor editor sitting here scheming how to keep you entertained during the
coming Autumn, and into the winter season.
I must apologise If the content is straying a little from the Catamaran theme, but I am not as able to
keep up with the cutting edge of marine technology as I was. So if you feel you want to spice up the
content any input is readily accepted and sought much sought after.
I am looking forward to making a voyage late summer with another of our members , now don’t get
too excited though , as we will be making this voyage in our CaravaMarans, yes the same bloody
things which block our roads in the summer. Two wheeled towed variety ( we think the 4 wheeled
version has been branded in a certain way). Now if you don’t send in some copy, you will have to
put up with some of our land voyage stories!
We are still looking for a South Coast secretary, some one who is happy to put in a little effort
occasionally, who does not mind toiling for little or no recompense, does that sound like you?
Well if so all you need to do is give Ernie Cook a ring or send him an Email and he will happily sign
you up for the position.
But seriously there are pleasures to be had from seeing others enjoy the fruits of you labour. As we
approach the end of our UK summer . So I hope you guys have taken loads of pictures and
laboriously written up logs, all you need to do now is let me have them to put into print.
Now how easy is that?
Some problems have occurred with subs payments, Our bankers have dropped the method we
have been using very happily for several years, but being bankers they can!
Can you check your statements to see if the subs have been paid, we are still getting members who
have not received their Newsround's, so we need your cooperation, Many Thanks in anticipation.
Enjoy to the full what is left of the season.
PLEASE submit your articles and pictures for the next issue ASAP.
The absolute deadline is the end of October 2006, so don’t be late Guy’s
Please note the “absolute” above, one of the reasons for the Mag being late is that I am digging
deep to keep the copy interesting, informative and hopefully a little light hearted, there are too many
things in today's stressful life which bring us down, So my aim is to give you a little lift, if I am then
I am happy. I have had a few grumbles from some, regarding the web site and updating, yes I must
admit I am from time to time somewhat behind with things, but come on Guys if you don’t tell me
you have sold something or you have an update or even “God” forbid an article for the Newsround,
how on earth do I know?
It is probably a good time to let you all know that as I approach the dreaded retirement, I say
dreaded mainly from fear of the inevitable question, ok! So now you have retired, what are you
going to do with your self? There are a million or so ideas floating about in this orb which sits on
the top of my shoulders. It is fine having all these ideas but more importantly the other question how
do you intend to finance this great idea?
Now where was I (senior moment) yes I parted with my treasured Akwacat only last year and I am
dismayed to find I really have not had the wanderlust or the call of the sea. But I do still remember
what it feels like to load up and let go the ropes, I don’t think I ever will. So you Guys out there enjoy
while you have it it may not last forever.
1.
From Across the Pond
Some Thoughts on Small Cruising Catamarans
By Sandy Graves
If you have ever read Thomas Firth Jones’ book “Multihull Voyaging”, you know that he has a
perspective on catamaran cruising that fills a very small, albeit fascinating niche. In the spirit of
those original sailing adventurers, he has made six Atlantic crossings with his wife, all of which were
made in plywood multihull sailboats under 26 feet that he built himself.
He is well regarded as the minimalist to end all minimalists, but he has put his life and money where
his mouth is and pulled it off successfully. He has a very straight forward style of writing (and talking
too, no doubt) that is compelling and convincing. Few people have influenced my direction in
boating more than him and had I discovered his books and my current wife 30 years ago, my life
would have been much different than it is today.
I have read “Multihull Voyaging” from cover to cover numerous times and used it as a reference
against other books and resources. Some of his advice leaves you scratching your head when
compared to what you will find in the majority of books on the same subject, but the bottom line is
that he has used his techniques successfully for years. His designs are advertised regularly in the
back of “Boatbuilder” magazine and you can reach his website at http://www.jonesboats.com/
I mention all this because his designs are all in the same size range as the Hirondelle. They are
lighter and simpler and have significantly less accommodations, however, they are affordable and
designed to be built by amateurs and I am sure they would make good racers and great coastal
cruisers. I personally, at this time in my life, would not cross an ocean in one of them but there was
a time when I would have.
If we survive our travels on Lily Pad (and there is much to be said for leaving this world doing what
you love), and end up living back on the shore somewhere, I have always thought it would be fun
to have a small fleet of coastal cruisers to rent out for purposes of exploring the skinny water around
Florida. Lion’s Paw was ideal for these waters with her sturdy dagger boards, protected propeller
and shallow draft. It was an indescribable pleasure watching the sandy bottom skim past in what
appeared to be only a few inches of water. Running aground only required that you take off your
shoes, roll up your pants and climb over the side. While a Hirondelle fits the bill in every respect,
their dwindling numbers and the increasing demand for those that survive, make that idea more and
more impractical. Even, should someone take it upon themselves to go into the production of
Hirondelles again, it is likely that the cost would be a prohibiting factor.
In any event, it will be my pleasure to make Mr. Jones acquaintance face to face, when we make
our first trip up the Intracoastal Waterway to New Jersey; hopefully sometime in the not too distant
future. While I haven’t seen any of his boats first hand, I would recommend to anyone looking for a
Hirondelle-type catamaran, that they give his designs some consideration.
A couple of examples
of what Sandy is referring to.
Top left and far right
is the Dandy and the
Brine shrimp is the
foldable rig as shown.
Give the web site a
look see.
Picture Ernie Cook
A couple of pictures of a different boat, Geoff Kew’s Double Cross, you can really feel the early
morning mist around you . What a peaceful scene. And the hustle bustle of the entry lock into Shotley
Marina on the UK East Coast, just across the water from the busy Harwich Harbour and the
Felixstowe deep water berths and it’s towering cranes.
Picture Ernie Cook
3.
Tale of a Boatman
Every cruise, especially the more ambitious ones, has two delicious highlights. The planning, daydreaming before departure, and the actual arrival. It is the part in between, the passage itself, which
usually produces the discomfort and trauma. This is strange, as in reality, it is the journey across the
water which is the object of the yachting hobby. Nevertheless, there it is. The boating man sets out in
high spirit and hope. The farewells at the quay or club are merry and prolonged. The heart, lifted by a
hearty meal and several glasses of wine, sings with joy at the prospect of the holiday ahead. The breeze
is light and the forecast good. Plain sail is hoisted, and the kettle put on for the first cup of coffee laced
with rum.
Less than a couple of hours later, the crew are groaning in their bunks, the wind is whining in the
rigging, the skipper is shortening sail, yelling for anyone, be he sick as a dog, to take the helm, while the
lights of the friendly buoys vanish behind the advancing squall. For the next twenty four hours, or often
more, all live on soup and canned beans, or less than that if seas run true to form. Exhausted crews,
praying for a merciful release in death., lie upon sodden bunks in boots and oilskins, and the cabin turns
into a steaming morass of discarded clothing, empty cartons, tins, and broken cups, with upturned plates
on the floor and a sink overflowing with greasy dishes. The passage, in a word, has been hell. Yet,
arrived at destination, washed and shaved, subsequently perched on high stools round the club bar with
double pink gins in their hands, nothing but hearty talk can be heard. All declare how fantastic they found
the trip, and how exhilarating they found the blow, now agreed to have been a
gale of heroic proportions. Strange indeed is the hold of the sea upon the amateur sailor.
But, as we enjoy a little interlude while our first "foreign" trip is in the delightful planning stage, I
should like to make a distinction. I can anticipate, as I pen these words, some readers taking umbrage.
"We can't agree," they will say. "Our trips are ever like that. Everything aboard our yacht is shipshape
and Bristol fashion. Cur watches are disciplined. All gear works. Our electronics give up-to-the-minute
information on weather. Our instruments make the buoys superfluous." And, of course, they are right.
But, and this is a big distinction, they are yachtsmen, and belong to the yachting fraternity. It is a
fraternity I have long wished to join, but, along with most of those with whom I have sailed, have not been
able to do so. I, and most of my sailing friends, alas, are merely boatmen. The two worlds are far apart.
The boatman sails anything from a dinghy to a Baltic trader. The yachtsman sails a. yacht. The
boating man improvises as he wrestles with his problems from port to port. His staple tools are a
hammer, crowbar, monkey wrench, set of spanners and balls of string, cord and tape. He needs a good
pair of waders, as half his time is spent trudging through mud, certainly a spade, and a good torch for
working in the dark, when yet another item of gear parts in an unexpected squall. His clothes are few,
simple, and above all rugged and warm. He rows to his boat, swinging to a mooring a mile from the hard,
his tender filled with all manner of items "which might come in useful."
His sailing life would make a convict mutiny, yet he enjoys every minute of it, and his boat is seldom idle.
That, in short describes a boatman. Contrast this with a. yachtsman. The yachtsman never improvises.
All his fittings are best stainless steel, and never need touching. He carries no tools, nor would
understand their use if he did so. He needs no waders, and would not allow them on board. Designer
deck shoes are de rigueur. Lie steps aboard his boat from a dry pontoon; dry, because he would hardly
think of putting to sea in rain. His clothes are immaculate nautical chic, with plenty of spare jackets,
sweaters and linen in the hanging lockers, warm from the central heating. His vessel is gleaming,
purposeful, and a delight to the eye. It is seldom at sea.
As I have said, sadly - because, of course, only a hypocrite would deny the superiority of the
yachting alternative - my friends and I belonged, and still do, to the world of boating. Therefore, plans duly
made for our first crossing, we chose not to notice the worn state of the sails, and the lack of safety
equipment. Our destination was to be Flushing in Holland, and down the Schelde to Antwerp. The crew
comprised Jim and I, plus Mac (for navigation) and Denys. We set forth in late summer, on a beautiful
cloudless morning, motoring out of the Thames estuary, course almost due east.
Let me dwell a little on Valhalla's sails.
4.
Let me also talk of her mast. No doubt, when breasting the Atlantic swells of the north-west coast, her
sails were of the stoutest canvas, stiff as cardboard. During her conversion to a yacht, her mast had
been replaced by a more graceful spar, complementing the white and more elegant cotton rig it now
supported. This conversion, however, took place at some unspecified date before the war, and the sails,
though kindly to handle, were now very much the worse for wear.
To date, they had never been tested above a force seven (our own estimation). Even this relatively easy weather gave cause for concern, as certain tears appeared in places, needing prompt
work with palm and needle. The mast, however, initially reduced us, when the wind piped up, to a
state of shock. As pressure on the sails increased, down-thrust caused the spar to twist like a sickle.
At first, we gazed at this phenomenon in fear. We cowered in the cockpit, imagining the solid spar
would come crashing down. Yet, miraculously, the mast merely flexed with the stronger blasts, and
showed no signs of cracking. After a while, we paid it no more attention.
Thus it was that, praying the good weather would last, and our sails and mast not put to the ultimate test in a. North Sea storm, we motor-sailed over an almost glassy sea. After a while, we stopped
the engine, and enjoyed the quiet drifting motion, sunbathing, and occasionally plunging over the side,
swimming with the vessel, or diving below to admire its underwater profile. Jim had recently acquired
(in similar mysterious fashion to the batteries) an elderly dual telephone/short-wave radio. This somewhat primitive apparatus needed a heavy voltage, and was provided with a. converter for running on
batteries.
The converter stepped up the voltage to the required level, but in the process consumed, we
later discovered, some 7 amps of battery power. Proud of his new acquisition, Jim spent happy hours
"speaking" to other ships, with an occasional call to shore. When not using the telephone, the radio
sought stations and listened to ham transmissions.
I mention this because it was this reckless use of what was then high technology which triggered off the subsequent hapless events. A light breeze ruffling the water during the night, we made
reasonable progress and could discern the faint outline of the flat Dutch coast at dawn. Mac took over
the navigation, and, as the first beacons and markers appeared, leading to the busy port of Flushing,
he called Jim from below. "Better start the motor," he advised. "We'll be off the entrance in an hour,
and we'll have to watch for the traffic. Better have some power."
Jim prepared the engine and pressed the starter. Nothing happened. Not even a click was
heard. "I'll have to check the terminals," he said, some anxiety in his voice. "Maybe one has come
loose." So saying he dived below, emerging a little later with a grim face. "Terminals okay," he said,
"it's the batteries; flat as a pancake. Must have shorted them out with our lights and radio."
We were now in a worrying situation. We were approaching one of the coast's busiest ports,
whose entrance was controlled by signals which had to be obeyed, and a treacherous estuary with fast
flowing tides, teeming with ocean vessels, fishing boats, tugs and barges, and cross-river ferries. And
we were doing this in a heavy boat, in almost nil wind, with absolutely no power for manoeuvres.
"There's nothing for it," Mac finally said, as the scant breeze drifted us nearer. "We'll have to
take our chance, face the flood off Flushing, and drop the hook while we get our batteries charged
ashore." This was sound advice indeed, as I was sick with worry at the thought of manoeuvring into the
busy harbour unassisted by engine.
With hearts in our mouths, and a three-knot flood under our keel, we skirted the built up shoreline, and swung round to face the tide. The anchor and chain were a ready prepared and. as they
roared down, into about thirty feet of water, we prayed they would hold, and not allow us to be dashed
against the harbour wall. Our anchor, a plough, weighed 70 Ibs, and we had heavy 3/8" cable. Anxious
bearings confirmed we were not dragging, and we made haste to unlash our small dinghy from the
cabin top and drop it over the side.
As Den and I made it ready, Jim was below, unbolting the terminals from the heavy batteries.
These were each of 6 volts, joined in series to produce 12 volts, arid were housed in wooden cases.
Each must have weighed in excess of 70 Ibs. It was with great care that they were lowered into the little
tender bobbing alongside. Our small outboard was clamped to its stern, and the batteries distributed
to preserve trim. Mac volunteered to accompany Jim, who alone among us could keep the
outboard running, leaving Den and I aboard.
We noticed as they set off (most carefully, at slowest possible speed) that the wind, so light
a moment ago, occasionally made its presence felt.
5.
We repaired below, and, after our worries of the night, fortified our spirits with a slice of
fruitcake and a tot of real navy rum. (I should perhaps mention we had a case of this marvellous
liquid, real 100 per cent proof Navy issue, the most wonderful nectar I have ever tested, round,
smooth, leaving not a trace of bitterness, and making the supermarket variety resemble a
chemical mix). This case, incidentally, had dropped from the back of a lorry servicing one of her
Majesty's dockyards, and, Jim assured us, was legally acquired. We certainly did not argue.
It was while our second measure was being sampled, with a warm sense of well - being,
that a loud and coarse shout from outside reached our ears. Hastening on deck, we saw an
obviously official launch within hailing distance, its engines slow ahead, just stemming the tide.
A crewman in a cap was holding up a warp and shouting. As he allowed the strong tide to breast
him nearer, we understood the gist of the commotion. "Strong winds coming!" he called out,
"Better let us tow you to harbour."
Now Den and I, having read our yachting magazines, knew the most fateful blunder any
distressed mariner can commit is to accept a tow from a strange ship. Heavy claims inevitably
follow, no matter how friendly the initial offer. We therefore shouted back: "Thank you very
much. But we're okay here. Waiting for friends ashore."
"Then let out all your chain," was the reply. "Much wind soon. Get moving quickly."
Indeed, as the effects of the rum wore off, we saw the smooth swell in the port approaches
had steepened to fierce little waves. There was a weight in the wind, and we prayed our capricious outboard would not peter out half-way across the entrance. we made haste to let out more
chain - and ruefully calculated the effort we would need to haul it in.
As we took a last look round a now worrying anchorage, we spied the dinghy, looking tiny as
it lifted and dipped in the choppy seas. We fastened a short rope astern, attached to the rail, for the
steersman to grab, and prepared to catch the painter when the bowman threw it. We noticed Mac
was in the stern, Jim being forward; and the two heavy batteries were under the thwart. Mac
brought the tender alongside with beautiful judgement. Jim skilfully threw his line and we made
haste to secure. "Now," said Jim, riding the jerking movement of the little craft, "whatever happens,
let's be careful. We've managed a crash charge, and the harbour master has predicted gales. We'll
have to get out of here as quick as we can." So saying, he directed Mac to steady the boat aft - the
latter holding on to our stern rope - while he, Jim, would ease the batteries out one by one from the
centre of the dinghy, and hand them up to Den and I. As Jim shifted his weight to begin his lift, a
bigger swell than usual tossed the bows upwards. Mac. to his consternation, saw water overlap
the stern. He had sea boots on and was a non-swimmer. With a mighty heave, he pulled on his
rope and jumped for the rail. As he did so, the dinghy stern, forced down by his weight, took in a
flood of water. With Jim standing helpless forward, the little boat filled and, as he, too, made a
frantic grab for the rail, rolled over, showing its upturned bottom. Our batteries, plus some cooked
meats and fresh bread, purchased, while ashore, were, of course, seen no more.
A terrible silence descended. Recriminations were superfluous. Our energies were best
saved for the desperate problems which lay ahead.
For, indeed, we realised these were many and deep. The wind was increasing, we had a
strong flood taking us up river, and 30 fathoms of bar-taut chain to haul in before we could join it.
We also had the wind behind us, and, if the pilot boat could be believed, a rising gale. If v/e sailed
up the river, virtually out of control with wind and tide behind, us, where would we bring up?
But, whatever the perils ahead, prompt action was called for. With the water deepening, the
wind rising and uncertain holding ground, we could not remain where we were. To drag in the harbour mouth would be disastrous. It was at this point a further worry hit me like a bolt from the
threatening sky. "Jim," I suddenly questioned, "I take it we are insured?" I asked this because Jim
had insured our vessel with a friend of his who ran a small brokerage business, and thus the details
of cover had been left to him. "Oh, yes, we're insured all right," Jim reassured me. Before my relief
soared too high, he added: "but not for these shores." It seems that, in our haste to get away, with
all the many last-minute things to attend to, Jim had omitted to extend our cover beyond home waters. It was not so much that, Jim later explained, as his belief that extended cover would not have
been offered without a more thorough survey than the one secured for local cruising. Had that occurred, he added, it could have resulted in cover not only being withheld for foreign cruising, but
local sailing as well. Be that as it may, this news meant we were completely thrown upon our own
resources. We could not rely on outside help.
6.
As we were facing both wind and tide, we were able to set our main without difficulty. As
soon as the heavy anchor broke free, our bows swung round and the
large jib was set. We would have preferred a smaller sail, but, alas, we only carried the one. Our
main, I should add, performed moderately well with a wind anywhere from abeam to astern, but was
not efficient when beating, as its centre had stretched and the sail ballooned like a sack of flour.While
we hurtled up the river, Mac was below, feverishly studying his charts. He emerged with heartening
news. "Our best bet is to cut across the Westerschelde and make for the main channel to Terneuzen.
We've go: bad bank:? on our port, but deep water right up to the harbour entrance. We've a sharp
turn to get in, mind you, but once in, there's a yacht marina. It's only ten miles up the river. At this
speed, we'll be there in an hour."
Hi; showed us the chart. We noticed a very large sandbank (the Middelplat) just to the left
of the entrance. The harbour arms were obviously man-made, two arms thrusting into the river.
The entrance looked somewhat narrow. To the east were further large banks, all uncovering at
low water. If we missed our turn, we noticed we could possibly squeeze through a narrow channel
leading north. We should need to make this turn quite early to avoid being swept past the harbour
by the swift tide
On sped our vessel. We guessed we should be at the entrance almost top of the tide. Although we would have preferred to have had some latitude, at least this would give us reasonable
depth. As the time was early afternoon, we were, of course, at springs.
Soon, too soon, perhaps, we saw the harbour arms ahead. Our manoeuvres were now critical. We had no power, so a mistake could be costly. Mac took the helm, the chart on the cockpit
floor. We still had plenty of life in the flood, and the wind was hard on our backs. "Now," cried Mac,
pushing the tiller hard to port. We pulled in the mainsheet and stood by the sheets, ready to harden. We knew from
experience that our heavy vessel, pushed into the wind with a sagging main, only too readily agreed
to remain in stays. As we came round, we should have made the hard turn and the run to starboard nicely, as the timing was perfect. Unfortunately despite our boom pulled to the centre, and
the jib sheets hauled taut, Valhalla shivered to a halt. To our dismay, we saw the entrance slipping
past. "Quick! Bear away!" shouted Mac, ramming the tiller to the opposite side. With a deafening
crash, the boom swung to the opposite end of the horse, as we steered north for the Middelplat
gap. We gathered speed. "We'll keep going," shouted Mac. "Take the helm while I study the
chart," before his words had registered on our bemused senses, we struck. Within what later
proved to be 20 feet from the main channel, Valhalla's heavy keel had sliced into the edge of the
bank. Tantalisingly near, with a glimpse of masts beyond, were the welcoming arms of the little
port. Already, as we looked over the side, we could see the waterline being exposed. The tide
was falling fast. We would be high and dry, lying at an impossible angle, until the next springs.
And these, we knew, were now a good fortnight away. With heavy hearts we repaired below, knowing that soon we would have the wretched discomfort of life at a sixty degree list. We broke out the
rum while we could still enjoy it in relative comfort.
Many Thanks Richard for sharing
your experiences with us. Ed.
Pictured left is His boat Valhalla in
the above story,. Previous to the
building of and became enthralled
with the catamaran Mistoffelees
which starred in the last Newsround
issue 14 May 2006.
7.
Hi George.
Here is a picture Double Blast in Her new home on the Salting's at Tollesbury.
I had a phone call from Colin Swale who has just bought Hirondelle Safari a Mk I No 25, He has
had Her shipped by road to Tollesbury. He will spend some time getting Her ready before putting
it in the water.
He said that my boat had broken one of its rudders. It had sat down in the mud and, as the tide ran
out it slipped sideways into a hole left by the previous boat (a monohull!) the outcome was my port
side rudder snapped. Colin retrieved the broken piece so I have been able to make a temporary
repair. I drilled three 6mm holes in the two halves and inserted three 8 inch lengths of 6mm
stainless steel finally making a covering in fibre glass. I hope to fit it back on Saturday.
Cheers Ernco
Just another example of how the Association can work, two Guys looking after
each others boats.
Colin a new Member has already found
a good ally in Ernie, your Hon Sec, He
has been sorting and fixing problems
with his boat and others for many years
now, I have known him for nearly thirty
years, he has not changed a bit.
You get a problem and he is straight
there with a helping hand.
I bet the Temporary rudder fix lasts
longer than the other rudder.
Many Thanks for the Pix Ernie.
8.
Ed.
An Email
From: "keith.worsdell" [email protected]
Hello Ernie
I received my copy of the HA May mag. last week. I have some corrections for you;
Hirondelle no. 67 is my boat "CATALYST" not Sprite as listed in the mag! Where did Sprite come
from? I like the name Catalyst, for a
Catamaran and do not intend changing it, even though there are others, i.e. no. 62 with Mr Dibble!
My name is WORSDELL not Word sell, S before D = Wors dell! Thank You!
Recently, in Chichester Harbour, while sailing my 16ft Shipmate, "SOLO", at the Shipmate Rally,
I spied some Hirondelle's, one at Northney, "Ambler", Mk 3 white, very clean with a smart, well
proportioned spray hood, and at Elmsworth, a red one, "SEAL SONG" a Mk 2 ( dagger boards, but
different shaped windows to mine) it has its rudder blades painted white on the outboard face
and varnished on the inboard face!
When is the next Hirondelle rally/ get together? I would still like to look on another one to get ideas
on how best to re-line my cabin, Corr! they fetch big money in USA, don't they? $20000 ! I like
the white vinyl with hard wood battens like Sandy Graves did to his boat, but it seems quite
expensive from the prices I have gained so far. Another option seems to be to fit plastic cladding
to the deck head, but, I have not yet found any thin, plain, white sheeting, only the simulated
planking style, which is 10mm thick. Any suggestions from others who have already done this?
Ernie, if you have finished looking at the Kingfisher and Shipmate association mags. I sent you,
would you return them to me please? What is the progress on my HA assoc. Polo shirt, you said
the delay would be while the lady was on holiday!
The July 2003 mag. you sent me shows the rally at Snape with "Catalyst"there, behind a dark blue
hull, did your friend Cyril, own Catalyst then? If so, what is the story behind the davits fitted to
Catalyst? The photo shows a rubber dinghy in the davits, it has a yellow rubbing strip, I wonder
what make and length it is and which models of dinghy are most suitable for lifting in the davits,
i.e. because the length, weight and ability to take lifting strops must be critical.
Catalyst had an extension loud speaker in the cockpit from the VHF radio, it was mounted on the
cabin bulkhead in the centre of the other instruments, not too far from the compass, when I
removed it the compass swung more than 70 degrees! the bulkhead behind it was faded, like when
you take an old picture off the wall at home, so it had been there quite a while! this 70* was with
out the speaker being energised, so not much navigation has been done by compass on Catalyst
for a long time?!! CYRIL?
While at Queenborough over night recently, it was windy and I was moored to another boat and
shearing about, in the morning I found that the Stbd. aft fairlead had broken in 3 pieces one end
still screwed in place, the other end gone and the centre, larger section, laying on deck. It looks
like a fault in the manufacture to me, the stainless steel is all crystalline in it's structure and as the
port aft fairlead was already missing when I got the boat, I suspect it too was faulty, so other
owners should be made aware of weak SS fittings used on early boats!
Thanks for the input Keith I hope we get it right this time! For your info re the SS fittings I did an
article on just that subject back in August 2003 Vol 3 page 6, titled hidden dangers, look it up on
your welcome pack CD, it could be of interest to you!
Ed.
Any other Members wishing to correct a wrong we have done please feel free to send us an
Email We will hope to get it right the first time, but then none of us are perfect!
Ed.
9.
A Email from the USA, Via Marvin Queen
To: [email protected]
From: Stuart Kiehl <[email protected]>
Subject: Hirondelle
Hi Marvin,
Thank you again for your time and, if you would,please pass this on to others in The Hirondelle
Family.
First, I have been unable to join the
Hirondelle owners group on msn, and msn support has not been able to help, so any assistance
appreciated in getting on the group bulletin board. This is so I can introduce myself, learn about
the boat, and let people know I am in the market for a Hirondelle.
My sailing now will be nearly always in The San Francisco Bay, maybe the Delta, or up to Pt
Reyes or down to Half Moon Bay. And the reason I think the Hirondelle is the boat for me is because I don't need to take a crew with me just to go out.
I restored a 9m Catalac and sailed it down to San Diego and bought a 31'
Kismet up in Canada and sailed it down. Now have a 31' Brown A frame, also which I restored,
(and is now for sale on San Francisco Craigslist, fyi and also for photos..) Great, and different
boats, all, but now I want something I can sail with ease alone if I don't have a crew.
So, that's my story and am looking for connections to the community and contacts for anyone who
has a Hirondelle to let them know I am interested.
And, a benefit to all is if I have the boat here, you all can sail in San Francisco with me!
Many thanks,
Stuart
Stuart Kiehl Vineyard Video & Photography
4193 Concord Ave.Santa Rosa, CA 95407 (707) 591-9999
http://www.vineyardvideo.com
[email protected]
Hello Ernie and George
Ref: Hirondelle Mk3 Corydora Sail No: 295
I have just sold the above boat to Mr Gary Smith who is a keen Hirondelle fan. He is based in
Southampton and I expect will be in contact with you, but in the mean time I provide this information
for your register.
Corydora Sail No: 295
Now to be based at Marchwood, Southampton.
Owners address: Mr Gary Smith.
Please could you remove the For Sale details from the next newsletter and web site.
I am now taking a break from boat ownership but may go back on that in a few years time,
something a little larger and part share.
Thank you for your past help and all the very best in the future.
Without an Hirondelle I also will be resigning from the Association.
Yours sincerely. David Lewis
Many Thanks for the Info David, we wish you well in whatever you do in the future. Ed.
10.
The ship was specially converted
to carry Airbus A380 wing spars
and assemblies where they are
produced to the Assembly plant in
France.
The tides have to be carefully calculated as there is little airdraft under the bridges and precious little
water under her keel.
She has to track through the offshore wind farm and down the river
to the plant.
We were fortunate enough to get a
glimpse of the Beast in all it’s glory
when they over flew the factory
before the test landing at Heathrow.
Possibly a historical event, a story
for the Grandchildren?
Seen at the seaside, Rhyl Promenade the beach, out of season of course, we cant have poweredHang Gliders landing willy nilly. The guy had run out of Pertol so he landed and the Coastguard
fetched him some and sent him on his way!
This one is entitled “Where's the
beach gone”?
The section of the coast along south
Felixstowe beach, is adjacent to
Harwich Harbour, the Harbour is
dredged on a regular basis to allow
the Large Panamax container vessels into Felixstowe Deep water
berths.
The problem is the tides and wind
do their best to fill it in again to the
cost of the surrounding beaches. A
Cafe proprietor was told to demolish
his structure as it was a danger to
people, The Council eventually did
the job for him. The sea wall has
subsequently collapsed into the sea.
An attempt is being made to temporarily fix the wall, a short term
answer! How is your beach?
11.
Corrected to; 1st November 2006
Alderton, Alan
Baker, Reg
Balkan Dan
Blues, Neil J
Boyd, Martin
Branton, Eric S
Bromley, Victor
Buchholz, Eugene
Burton, Dave
Caddaye, S
Comer, Hugh
Cook, Ernie
Coward Martyn
Cowlem Phillip
D'alessandri, Andrew
Darby, Brian & Kay
Dixson, Ron
Duffy, Paul
Dyer, Michael
Henry Estremera
Fischer, Erwin
Graves, Sandy
Gregory Martyn
Grundon,Tony
Hadley, John
Hammon, Tom
Hardcastle, Michael
Hayden, Perry
Hickson Martin
Hughes, Richard
Jones,Chris G
Kew, Geoff
Jerre & Madline Killingbeck
Knight, Geoffrey
Lewis, David
Love, Derek
Lovett, Andrew
Mac Court, Fergus
Malir Alastair J S
McDonagh, John
Mellish Jim
Milowe, Irwin
Murfitt, Peter
Nisbet, Hugh
Northfield, Philip
Oliver, George
Orton, Dr David
Peterson, Robert
Pierson, Terry
Pounds, Ted
Pullen, John
Queen, Marvin
Reynolds, Peter
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Ranson, Robert
Robertson,Bob
Savage Donald
Sellar, Dawson
Strevens, Pat & Nancy
Taylor Keith
Thomasson Mark
Vic Trigg
Trump, Gordon & Joyce
Trump, Nigel & Ellie
Warnock, David
Webber, Dave & Barbara
Weeks Mark
Wills Graham
Wishart George
Worsdell Keith
UK.
UK.
USA
UK.
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UK.
UK.
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Don’t forget the Burgee;
This one is fully embroidered on both sides,
looks like it will last a while longer than the
last one.
If you need one please get your order in
ASAP, because they have to be produced.
The costs are;
UK;
USA,
Canada,
Europe;
£
$
$
Euro’s
19.50
34.00
44.00
29.00
The prices above include post and packing
and burgees will be sent by return providing
we have sufficient stock..
We also have the new Tee Shirts.
13.
Hirondelle History & Boat data.-1
2nd September 2006
Boat number 0 is the original Hirondelle with wood hulls and GRP deck from which moulds were taken for
building subsequent GRP boats. Numbers 1 through 119 are the Mk 1's. 120 through 199 were not built.
Mk II's were given numbers 200 through 280. Mk III's were 281 to 318, 271 was the first Mk III.
Total number of boats built is 237 or 238. * denotes Hirondelle Association member.
It would seem there are two No 7's and 2 number 46's if anyone has any further information please report it.
Mk 1's
0
1
2.
3
4
5?
7
7
8
9?
10
11
12
20
25
29
32
33
35
37
39
40
41
43
44
45
46
46
47
51
53
54
55
58
59
62
63
64
67
68
70
71
72
73
74
75
76
77
78
79?
80
83
84
86
Oasis
Esmerelda II
Scray
Mirage
Safari
Catty Rompus
Kongini VII
Jocat
Esmerelda
Susie Too
Mae West
Oz
Hirondelle
Lec'h All
Pemberley
Catalina
Claneda
Cats Paws
Marsh Sandpiper
Blue
Blue
Red
?
P Blue
Blue
White
D Blue
D Blue
Red
White
Red
White
D Blue
White
D Blue
White
White
Red
Reepicheep of Beruna Beige
Starlight
Red
Katabat
White
Katsura
White
Muscatell of Cowes White
Gobhlan Gaoithe
White
Fainleog
Blue
Top Cat
White
Shellduck
White
Feng Shui
Blue
Double Image
White
Do'Luf
Red
Golondrina
D Blue
Sea Swallow
?
Pixel
White
Bumbleweed
Red
Catalyst
Red
Flyaway
White
Kittiwake
White
Catalyst
L Blue
Starkers
White
Senorita
Yellow
Alley Cat
Red
Reflection
Yellow
Jane Two
Blue
Bunyip
Blue
Ditto
White
Katabatic
D Blue
Meltimi
Red
Speedwell of Totnes D Blue
Dragonfly
White
Camalot
White
Two by Two
D Blue
Amphora
Blue
Phoenix
White
*G.Mandy
*D Burton
*R E Just
?
*Colin Swale
*G. Bucholz
?
*D Warnock
Total loss
?
?
P.Dawson
?
?
*E & L Ashford
?
?
*Derek Love
R W Leather
?
*C Wiggin
*A Lovett
?
?
*M Thomasson
?
*R Dixon
?
*B Gresham
*M J Maszczenski
*O F Damgaard
*R Robertson
?
W Dabinet
*J Bucknell
*R Dibble
*M Dyer
*K Worsdell
*Jerre Killingbeck
R Besu
*C Jones
*H.Olsen
*Dawson Sellar
*J Pullen
*R Ranson
*R Peterson
?
?
K Rodgers & C Jones
?
K McGhee
*E Pounds
?
14.
Kingsbridge. UK.
Chichester. UK. (Ex Serendipity)
Falmouth. UK.
USA.
Tollesbury UK.
USA.
Solent. UK.
Emsworth, Hants. UK.
Written off.
USA.
Netherlands
River Stour, Christchurch. UK.
?
France.
Oxford Island. N Ireland.
Plymouth. UK.
Essex. UK.
Poole Harbour UK.
Erith, River Thames, Kent. UK.
Plymouth. UK.
Chichester Horbour, Hants. UK.
Exe Estuary. UK.
Spain.
?
Maidens, Scotland. UK.
Ireland.
Hayliing Island. UK.
UK.
Lymington, Hants. UK.
Stevensville USA.
Hejlsminde, Denmark.
West Mersea, Essex. UK.
I.O.W. UK.
St Johns Pass, Madeira Beach. Fl. USA.
Hayling Island, Hants. UK.
Nayland Marina, Milford Haven. Wales. UK
USA.
River Blackwater,Essex. UK.
UK
USA.
Miami. Florida. USA.
Southampton Water. Hants. UK.
Ocean side Califiornia. USA.
Scotland UK.
Christchurch. Hants.
Suffolk Yacht Harbour.Suffolk. UK.
USN YC, Jacksonville. Florida. USA.
Northumberland. UK.
Devon. UK.
Daytona Beach, Florida. USA.
Hayward WI. USA.
Burned out a total loss 2004.
Poole Harbour. Dorset.UK.
USA.
Hirondelle History & Boat data-2.
2nd September 2006
92
87
89
90
94
95
96
97
101
107
110
116
118
119
178 ?
Pilar
Red
*P Harris
Bristol. UK
Fantasy
White
?
Florida. USA.
Streaker too
Red
?
Florida. USA.
Hirondelle
White
?
UK.
Valborg
?
?
Canada.
Spinneke
White
?
Belgium.
Ah Hing
Blue
?
UK.
Vlot
Blue
?
Amsterdam. Netherlands.
Redjack
Red
*S Seabrook
Albufeira. Portugal.
Catnip
White
?
USA.
Dellen
White
?
Denmark.
Jacques Pezennec
France.
Ex Solare II
Hinematon III
White
Chinook V
White
*E Fischer
Kiviniemi. Finland.
Felix
P Blue
?
Hamburg. Germany.
Dont tell the wife
?
?
Weymouth. UK
MK II's
200?? Velella
P Blue
Eric Bird
Blue Lagoon. Poole. UK.
206
Lucy Lou
Red
?
Nova Scotia.
207
Lea Jane
Red
?
Pugwash, Nova Scotia.
208? Braveheart
White
Paul Steed
St Chamas, France
212? Meddle
Wrecked
a total loss
212? White Swallow
Wrecked
a total loss
220
Akwacat
P blue
*A Potts
Bristol UK.
222
Kay Lanier
Red
*Garry Holcombe
Woodstock. GA. USA.
Southampton SC. Hants. UK.
223
Hirondelle
Red
*D & B Webber
224
Seabird
White
*M.Hill
Abu Dhabi.
226
Kedi
P Blue
?
UK.
230
Filur
Red
?
Denmark.
233
Teal
Red
Mike Griffin
Port Townsend. WA. USA.
236
Double Trouble
P Blue
?
Canada.
244
Sunstar II
D Blue
*T Pierson
Bluefin Marina, Key Largo. Fl. USA.
249
Seabird II
Red
* N Blues
Wooton Creek. UK.
250
Vega
Wrecked
* A Alderton
a total loss
251
Sealsong
Red
*P Hayden
Emsworth Channel, Hants. UK.
252
Skookum II
P Blue
No Details
Lopez Island. WA. USA.
255
Duet
Blue
*J Melish
Colchester
256
Blue Jeans
Blue
?
Channel Islands.
258
Gorbeh
D Blue
*G Knight
Pin Mill, River Orwell. Suffolk. UK.
259
TBA
P Blue
*F Mac Court
Nanamio. BC. Canada.
261
Hullabaloo
P Blue
?
Plymouth. Devon. UK.
262
Pendragon
D Green
*M Weeks
Wooton Creek, IoW. UK.
263
Fortuna
White
?
Fyn. Denmark.
264
Knaerten
O Nygaard
Norway
*Robb Streeter
USA.
270
Pisces
P Blue
274
Digeridu
Green
?
Ontario. Canada.
275
Ophir
D Red
C Petit/B Josee
Dintelsaas. Netherlands.
276
Lions Paw
P blue
Ron Hickman
Texas. USA
277
Gazelle
P Blue
?
Wales. UK.
279
Gemini Twin
P Blue
*R Barnes
Bembridge Harbour. IOW. UK.
280
Brampton
P Blue
*B Darby
River Blackwater. Essex. UK.
No 271 Tringa is the first Mk III and has a Mk II deck with dagger board slots in filled.
MK III's
271
Tringa
P Blue
?
UK.
281
EOS
P Blue
*J Osborne
Aberaeron. Wales.
285
WUU 2
Blue
J Derisley
Hayling Island, Hants. UK.
287
Korky
Blue
*V Hughes
Weymouth. Dorset. UK.
288? Twosome
Red
?
UK.
K Taylor & Ray Meadows Portsmouth harbour UK.
290
Coventina
P Blue
291
Jaspa
White
*E Branton
Weymouth. Dorset. UK.
292
Orlando
White
?
?
293
Chateau
D Blue
*J Lewis
Hayling Island, Hants. UK.
15.
Hirondelle History & Boat data-3
294
295
296
297
299
300
302
303
305
306
307
308
310
311
313
315
318
2nd September 2006
*M Boyd
G Smith
S Murray
*E Cook
?
*S Ault
*H Nisbet
?
?
*P Fysh & R Hall
?
*G Wills
*H Comer
?
*D Balkan
?
?
Pembroke YC. Milford Haven. Wales. UK.
Southampton UK.
Percuil, Cornwall. UK.
River Crouch. Essex. UK.
Devon. UK.
Ipswich Marina, Ipswich. Suffolk .UK.
Ardglass. NorthernIreland. UK.
France
UK.
Langstone Harbour, Chichester. UK.
Poole Harbour, Dorset. UK.
Langstone Harbour, Chichester. UK.
Christchurch. Dorset. UK.
?
Sheepshead Bay, NY. USA.
North America.
Falmouth. Cornwall. UK.
*M Stiemerling
*Dr D Orton
?
Rostock, Baltic Sea.
Totnes, Devon. UK.
?
403
404
405
Catnap
D Blue
Corydora
D Blue
Hydrilla
Lt Blue
Double Blast
D Blue
Patmac
P Blue
Daydreamer
P Blue
White Swallow
White
Think Different
White
Brigante
White
Ambler
White
Bluebird
White
Minette
P Blue
Altair
Blue
Sea Spray
P Blue
Hakalaula
Blue
Multiplexer
?
Carousel
P Blue
Hirondelle Family Mk I's
First Swallow
P Blue
Flood Tide
Red
Magic Roundabout
D Blue
Hirondelle Family Mk II's
Vercingetorix
Blue
Chelidon
Blue
Kathmandu
?
?
?
?
?
Northney Marina.
Chesapeke Bay. USA.
30ft
Prototype "Safari V"
?
Hayling Island. Hants. UK.
400
401
402
P Blue
We are always having major problems updating and sorting this list, Please can you look at your details and send
us any alterations. If you know of any Hirondelle in your area, please send us any details you can find.
We are trying to build a family tree for each of the boats so any and all information will help!
For instance I have No 70 as a Mk I Double Entry Ex Reflection can anyone tell me is this correct ?
I have 2 No 46’s this cannot be, can anyone shed any light on this one?
I have a conflict with No 7 Jocat ,my ancient records show Kongini VII does anyone have any info on that?
I have No 33 as Cats Paws but there is a conflict with No 43 Muscatell of Cowes any info on that?
We have a new addition to the list in the form of No 51 a MK I in the USA called Double image and
Think Different No 303 a MK III seen ashore in France, no further details.
Gazelle a light blue Mk II seen Mid May 2006 moored at Phwelli in North Wales, can anyone give us more information, owner etc’ ?
A follow up to the Towing article in May’s Newsround
This from Vega’s Original Owner Patrick Strevens
It's great to keep on seeing photos of our old matching boat and Ford Transit.
It was great towing Vega from near Lymington to Gillingham Marina on the River Medway. The few hills we
encountered slowed us up a bit, but on the main roads it was easy.
At 10 foot (3 metres) width I was given to understand that we were at the maximum that I could tow without
a Police escort. Incidentally, I have seen wider Monohulls canted over on their trailers, presumably to bring
their width down to 10 foot. Difficult to do with a catamaran. I had consulted the Police, and they gave me a
route we had to stick to. This was fine until we reached Gillingham. During the week the streets had few
parked vehicles, but this was a Sunday and cars parked on both sides left me an interestingly narrow slot
down which to navigate the last couple of miles! Remember this was 1976. I cannot speak of today's rules,
so any hopeful owner wishing to tow will have to ask the Police. If the rules remain substantially the same I
would say go for it, provided you have a powerful enough towing vehicle.
In fact the Transit was converted as a motor caravan and therefore was classed as a private vehicle. It
served us well for years until the chassis rusted away. Since then we have had two powerful Toyota motor
caravans. Thanks for the splendid Newsround.
Best wishes, Nancy & Patrick Strevens
16.
The Changing face of Ipswich Dock
Courtesy of George Oliver
Courtesy of George Oliver
Courtesy of George Oliver
Courtesy of George Oliver
Courtesy of George Oliver
Courtesy of Sidney Ault
As a follow up from May’s Newsround, here are some more pictures of the before and present state of the
on-going re build of the Ipswich dockside.
The large concrete silo was part of a Grain manufacturers building as can be seen from the top pictures.
The bottom and middle right show the building before the demolition.
This is the continuation of the ever spreading build, build, build madness a decision was made by our
trusty? planning officers, to scrap the existing agriculture fed industry and replace it with the now accepted
Dock lands type “Yuppiness”
There are many apartment type dwellings already built, they come first to supply the money required to
build the less lucrative buildings, art galleries, museums and the like. What are your opinions? Ed
17.
Prout Scirroco 26 ft 1981 Five berth
sailing cruiser. 18 HP diesel Fully equipped
Ebersprecher diesel heater
Speed/Depth/wind Auto pilot VHF and
GPS Navtex Copperbottom anti fouling.
New upholstery new sprayhood fully
enclosed cockpit Roller reefing plus
cruising shute Dinghy in davits with
2hp Suzuki outboard 2 anchors 80ft chain
fenders.Can be seen at North Fambridge.
Essex. UK £29.950.00 or VNO
Telephone Cyril on 01375-673526
This boat is presently ashore at Tollesbury Saltings
Limited, on the River Blackwater,East Coast UK.
A Mk III possibly built early 1980's.
With a Yamaha long shaft out board engine.
She is advertised as being for sale the asking price
is £6,500.00.
We do not have any further details but if you are
interested get in touch with Ernie Cook for a contact
number.
See page 11 for pictures
No 79 ('72) & trailer: Kick-up rudders. Autopilot, speed,depth.
New '04- '05: 9.9 Honda o.b.,roller furling,VHF, Toilet, deck freshwater shower/
washdown, stereo,flat scr tv,dvd, stove,rugs,solar panel & vent,bimini, lazy jacks,etc.
Asking $20,500 Call:305-648-2393 in MIami, Florida USA Pix:
[email protected]
Hirondelle Mk III with 10 HP Honda outboard (very economical & gives up to 6
knots), Avon inflatable dinghy (VGC), Roller reefing Genoa & Main, Wheel or tiller
steering, 2 Anchors, Fenders, Compass, VHF, Depth sounder, trailing log, navigation lights, solar panel, jack stays, life lines, pull- and pushpit.
5 berths, fresh water tanks, interior lights, cooker (new), boom awning, sail covers &
dodgers. Mooring ground tackle also available.
Currently laid up near Christchurch due to reluctant family & house maintenance
work.
£10,000 o.n.o. ring Hugh Comer on 01425 272402. I am currently working on the
boat, so the sooner you make an offer, the more I will be prepared to haggle. A
surveyor’s report is also available for £50 (£150 is the usual price).
18.
Do you have something to say? Well here's the place for it!
Don’t worry about the spelling or grammar, Uncle Bill (Microsoft) looks after that, most times!
An Email from across the Pond, from Eugene Bucholz
George,
Received my Newsround a few days ago. Thanks for the nice job printing my article on boat
shelters. Hope someone out there finds it useful.
Trying to get the exterior painting finished on my rebuild project. Keep adding one coat after
another due to errors of one kind or another. Thought today's would be the final coat on the
hulls but will need at least one more. Keep putting off the launch date two weeks at a time. At
present looks like end of July.
Gene
Gene has been helping me trace the history of his boat, he has worked extremely hard and
done a great deal with all his efforts.
I hope one day we can put it all together and publish it in the Newsround, If Gene is ok with
that? I will keep you informed. Thanks for the window pix. I will hold them for the article. Ed.
1981 Mk 111, nice example; epoxied hulls; standing rigging replaced in 2002; Yamaha 9.9 4 stroke electric start;
new 2002; windows replaced; roller rigging and genoa
new 2002;Kemp reefing system 3 slab on main; cruising
chute; Storm jib; spray hood; dodgers and sail cover new
2005 (CJ Marine); 2 new batteries 2005;one charged from
solar panel on port hatch; other charged from engine;
Origo stove; bilge pump; 3 fire extinguishers; fire blanket;
epoxied water tanks; interior curtains and cushions; solar
vent; Cetrec Compass; Nasa Log/Speed/Echo sounder;
Autohelm 800 Autopilot; VHF radio; Jabsco Marine WC;
cockpit cushions; boarding ladder; outboard bracket on
starboard push pit for ancillary engine; danforth anchor
chain and warp. Lying ashore at Langstone Hampshire
£10,750 ono Contact Pat or Rick Hall: 02392 480514
Mobile 07793 306926 email [email protected]
Complete with road trailer. Kemp mast, boom and
spinnaker pole. Main, furling Genoa & spinnaker by
Technique Sails, cruising chute with snuffer by Crusader, serviced and laundered for 2006 Yamaha
9.9HP 4 stroke winterised and serviced Hulls epoxy
treated, windows replaced 2005
Depth sounder, log,Windex. Navigation and internal
lights. Sea toilet & cooker. Ready to go with all cruising
equipment Present owner for last 25 years
Lying ashore Lymington. £7,500
Full details from Rob Gresham Tel: 01590 676572
19.
A warm Hirondelle association welcome to our latest members;
John King, From Berkshire in the UK. No boat details
Robert Priddle, from Devon in the UK. No Boat details.
Colin Swale. From Cambridge in the UK. Boat Name Safari. MK1 No4. Berth Tollesbury Essex.
Edward & lydia Ashford. From Moira NI Boat name Pemberley Mk I No 25 berthed
at Kinnego Oxford Is (lock neagh)
Dont forget we are here to help, if we can.
Next Issue of the Newsround should hit your door mat
sometime in November 2006.
Articles will hopefully include;
Our Secretary from USA Sandy Graves and his new Baby
the lovely Lilly Pad
And any other copy, you “the membership” may send in!
The Editors travels to Spain, with the CaravaMaran, if you
dont send Him some more copy!
So you have been warned!
Don’t forget the Web site;
We are , I hope winning with the web site, learning from mistakes, etc. Are we up to date? Or do you
still have an outstanding problem? We are always open to suggestion as to what you would like to
see on the members only side of the site. We have got our own ideas but we are setting this thing
up to give you the membership what you need from the Association site.
So come on what are you waiting for, give us the input?
We are also happy to advertise your boat or any surplus gear for you, not only on the Web site but
here in your quarterly Newsround pages as well.
So get in touch and let us help.
If you don’t send it we can’t print it!
Back Issues;
If you need to look up a mod done previously by a member, how do you find more information?
Want to browse through in your own time, look up previous articles, where do you go?
For the answer to these and any other questions you may have? Simple just contact me here at
the Association, details on Page 0.
Please remember the pre 2000 issues are scanned copies, of the original, in colour when
available.
We are launching this service for your interest and hope you will support us, the profits if any will
go directly into the HA funds and therefore save us asking you to pay more in your annual subs.
It will also allow me to insert a few more colour pages, providing, of course, they come in.
The cost of one years worth of HA Newsletter’s/Newsround's would be ;
A.
in .pdf format on CD.
Mainland UK £8
Europe & USA £10
B.
Printed out as original.
Mainland UK £10
Europe & USA £12
Sorry you Guys abroad, it’s the postage costs.!
If you have anything for sale, or any wants and needs let us have them and we will do our best.
IBC.
Hirondelle
Association
August
2006
Vol 15
All errors and omissions excepted
Printed and produced by The Hirondelle Association. Stowmarket. IP14 1PU.
No part of this publication may be altered, copied or distributed unless written permission is received from The Hirondelle Association
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