MTB102

MTB102 is 79 years old and has never been restored in the accepted sense of the word. She is tender in places and needs attention every winter. She had a rough passage back from the ADLS cruise to Ramsgate earlier this year that has caused problems with fastenings around midships. The bilge pumps cope very well and after a few days at rest things improve. We are expecting to take her to Portsmouth for the Centenary celebrations of the formation of Coastal Forces. Much has been said about the state of 102. There is only one person who really knows her and he tends to ignore most of what is said. The decks that were replaced for the film "Eagle Has Landed" were not of the best quality and were not fitted as would normally be expected. About half of them have been replaced since to a much higher standard and when funds permit the rest will be replaced. It is a constant battle keeping this boat operational and she does remarkably well and is a testament to the skills and standards of Vospers before and during the WWII years. She has already sailed close to 1000mls this year and weather permitting will sail another 500 before she has a rest this coming winter. It's what keeps the old lady alive and kicking well. We love her! Richard.