Broker1

Yes, very interesting and bringing back memories. I was involved with these fine craft, 13 I believe were built. The green I take it that you are referring to is the upholstery which was a deep cordroy, this style was then used in the early Connoisseur's which was a bright orange !! . I delivered many of these from wroxham to great yarmouth to have the mast stepped prior to being handed over to the customer. This voyage involved firstly a gang of men from the boatyard carrying the mast down the lane to the main road , then over wroxham bridge to the granary statue, then laided the full length on top of the boat ready for me to take it down river, as it was a wheel type helm I was able to sit astride the mast and steer it with my feet. I cant remember the draft but the main obstacle was to avoid a shallow bit of water opposite what was the the Smith's crisp factory at yarmouth, then being able to trainist the bridges and then turning to port at the bottom of the Bure and then getting under haven bridge . Once this was duly completed the next stage was to moor up beside the dockside cranes that were on rail tracks , unbelievably now this was all single handed !! What days they were ! So it's in lowestoft now , quite near where it was built , I'll look out for it when passing though lake lothing, it would be nice o see one again. Regards

Peter Dennis 2nd from left at the back, last known he was working at Richardsons in there development shop.