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Hi Polly Right now LBBY are putting their magnificent touches to our new girl. River Song is bootiful We are looking forward to catching up with everyone out on the rivers again soon. In the meantime, TC is still for sale, and a great buy for anyone wanting a boat where all the hard stuff has already been done. She's ready to go and looking for a new crew . We will miss her - she is a wonderful boat and looking forward to more exciting trips in the future Simon

Hi Trevor & Dierdre Our new boat is a Renaissance 35 called "River Song". She is our retirement present to ourselves as we actually retired in July, and with the extended aft platform, she gives me (and Dylan!) much easier access getting on and off as I have ongoing mobility issues. Will post some pictures before long, but expect to see us out on the system in the coming winter months. Simon

Hylander - Thanks for the good wishes During the time we have owned The Corsican we have had many hundreds of days afloat, and whenever we wanted. It kind of puts the expense into perspective if you consider what it would have cost to hire a boat of equal quality, particularly as most of those days have been on short breaks. There are more pictures herehttp://apolloduck.net/388194 Simon

Well, we are now the proud owners of 2 boats! Never a happy position to be in

Dear John and Mary Jane, Just to say - I do not normally post = this is Simon's domain, but a big hello and = what a fab welcome at the visit last weekend at the waveney river centre as a new visitor for me was a great and good welcome. Thank you all for your kind and generous good feeling - er'r and sorry about the roast spuds just do not know how they failed to appear, -- next year will be a bonus - promise you all. Dylan had a fab time with all the K9"s and slept like a brick for two day's afterwards. (Simon did too!) now someone let slide that there may be a do! at Christmas or New year at Coldham Hall ; is this so ?? if so, would love to attend - please keep us informed would be a great way to end a fab year. love to all Sonia, simon, and Dylan too. thank you all for your great effort to see out a great weekend- well done! Sonia

We use one every winter and let it drain into the galley sink which is about midships on TC. The boat furnishings always feel good and fresh and we have not experienced any mould problem during the 4 years we have owned her. The model we have came from B&Q and it is no longer available there. I seem to recall it has a 10 litre tank, but we always run it straight to the sink. we set it to run twice a days for about two hours a time. Hope this is of some help. Simon

Best Wishes to Laura and George on your new arrival, , may you not look back, gather up your best good selves and look forward to the very best of what what went before- sleep well !!! love Sona and Simon Dylan Too! xxxxx

We watched the video of the trip to Ipswich again tonight. We were almost tearful! What a cracking boat. We just had 4 days out on her and are now wondering if we made the right call……...

Hi Iain Yes please do. Sorry for about that! Simon

Oops Sorry everyone. Hit the see button twice. Now you know why we need a new boat! Simn

With Jonzo's kind permission, I'm writing to let the members know about our changing boating circumstances. The Corsican is for sale and here are some of the details about this amazing boat! The Corsican (TC) is probably one of the best ever ex-hire Aquafibre 38 restorations on the rivers today Luxury for 2 (+ 4 other guests!) Much admired and well travelled since her purchase by the present owners in 2010, when they decided that “a few modifications” might be needed, she has subsequently had lashings of TLC and vast sums of money spent to bring her to her outstanding current condition. Basic specification: Aquafibre 38 Length 38ft Beam 12ft Air draft 6’6” Engine: Beta 43 Diesel - Hours: 1015 - Year: 2011 Toilets: 2 Showers: 1 Basins: 2 Bow thruster Pulpit, push pit, and posts and guardrails all round. Navigation Lights Electric Sliding Canopy Wipers Horn Ropes & Fenders Searchlight Battery Charger Shore Power 240v Immersion Heater Emergency boarding ladder Pressurised Hot & Cold water supply Holding tanks New Instruments & Panel (2011) Eberspacher warm air heating to all cabins Deck Wash Stoves Cooker Waeco CR110 Fridge Calorifier Inverter Fire extinguishers and blanket Full engine service history. To list all the renovations and modifications would take forever, but here are is a short list of the more important items. 2011 - New Beta 43hp engine 2011 - New Prop Shaft 2011 - New 4-blade prop & cutlass bearing 2011 – Refurbished PRM gearbox supplied 2011 – New instrument panel and Morse control 2011 - New Stoves Cooker 2011 - Lewmar anchor winch fitted 2011 - New Teak & Holly floors to aft cabin, galley & wheelhouse 2012 - New 2000kw Inverter 2012 - Complete refit to forward cabin to create a total “luxury for 2 island berth” with drawers under, storage and full length hanging space, new head linings, mattress etc. and en suite facility 2012 - Complete external refit/repaint to hull & superstructure with windows out and completely refurbished. 2012 - Total repaint in her own unique colours 2013 – New Steering Cable and Helm + rudder stops fitted. 2013 – Antifoul & New anodes (09/13) 2013 – 3 new batteries 2013 - New Waeco CR110 Fridge 2013 – Gas CO and CO2 alarms fitted 2014 – BSC till February 2018 2014 – All batteries checked and 2 replacements fitted. In December 2012 “The Corsican” was current market valued by Moonfleet Marine at £76,000.00 We are committed to buying another boat more suited to our current needs, so our asking price for a quick sale of this fine vessel is offers in the region of £67,000. Please PM with serious expressions of interest. Thanks Simon PS. Probably the only Aquafibre 38 thats been to Ipswich and back!

Hi Clive & Kathy Good to see you here on the NBN and kind of you to invite us to the recent Hampton meet at Salhouse, which was a very good do BTW. No doubt we will see you on the river again before long. Are you going to the autumn meet at WRC first weekend in October? Simon The Corsican

great film and commentary. really loved it. awesome footage. congrats to all aboard 102 last weekend. And weren't you all lucky with the weather Well done guys. hope we hear more from you soon. Simon

Clive, How about "Broads Leader"?

Eh Up John Lad Good to see thee here! Simon

Griff Have a blast on the trip. Wish I was heading down with you on TC - but we would never keep up Lastdraft - Yep a lot of us have migrated to this side, some of us have been lurking here for ages too! Hope we can catch up on the rivers before long. Send a PM when you are next about. Simon The Corsican

Hi Tim Pleased to read that your are feeling better and that Uncle Albert is back to being a bit cantankerous, normally a positive sign!!! We aren't afloat on Friday. How long will you be around for this trip? Simon

Sorry to be a party pooper, but we have to call off. We have to work all weekend on a major upcoming business deal. We were really looking forward to catching up with everyone, its been such a long time! Hope we see you all on the river over the summer months. Have a great time. Simon

Hi Brian It's been an age since we were in touch Moon Voyager is a really classy boat that I'm sure you will enjoy. Since we mostly cook on board, we are no authorities on eating out, but would concur about The Bridge at Acle based on recent meals out, [make sure you book though as its a busy time this week.] Hope we see you on the river. Its been too long Simon & Sonia The Corsicans

Hi Geoffrey, Steve and Austin. We will look forward to seeing you at the Salhouse Spring meet. I know you just joined this forum and I hope / feel sure you will find it easy to follow. Lots of interesting info to share and good company too! See you on the river! Simon, Sonia & Dylan the dog!

We will have our Weber Q100 gas BBQ on board. It's a permanent feature on The Corsican once the season proper starts if that helps.

Please can you add The Corsican Simon, Sonia + Dylan the dog - we may arrive later on Friday, but Saturday & Sunday for sure, Thanks

I seem to recognise this as an Atlanta 23 from the 70's . there were a few similar boats on the Trent around that time. Hope this helps Simon

Yes we have used them for cleaning fenders (although you wouldn't think so at the moment ) with 1st class results! Simon

Down again now