H.m.p. Oulton Broad?

[Wildfuzz]

9 hours ago, JennyMorgan said:

That wash can be pretty impressive! 

Is this a Dragon class?????

[Poppy]

38 minutes ago, Wildfuzz said:

Is this a Dragon class?????

No - Broads River Cruiser.

[JennyMorgan]

2 hours ago, Wildfuzz said:

Is this a Dragon class?????

Over a hundred years old too. Not that dissimilar in shape but vastly different in the amount of sail she carries.

[JennyMorgan]

Worry not Grace. Despite the windward roll being experienced by 250 the only casualties were to their underwear!! When you see one heading towards you at speed close your eyes and think of England. They will miss you, a damaged boat is the last thing that they want, it would mean being out of several races whilst repairs take place!

[stumpy]

When I was young and foolish I had a third of an all wood Dragon (now that dates me!) on and out of the Deben - that was plenty scary enough, especially when the tide was running over the bar!

[Vaughan]

Sorry about the quality but this a photo of an enlargement in a frame, which won't fit in my scanner!

This was the start of a Yare Navigation Race, one of the early ones, in a gale of wind, and we were one of the few boats to finish that year, having pulled both jib winches out of the deck in the process.

She was built by Herbert Woods in 1938 as his private boat and originally called "My Lady". In the 60s she was one of the 3 fastest River Cruisers on the Broads, before the "big rigs" came along.

I don't know if we shall ever see her on the water again as she has been undergoing "restoration" for many years now.

[johnb]

Like so many, this thread has drifted! Thanks to those who were with us towards the beginning of it, and answered my questions re a friend with mobility problems. I have passed the information on together with the forum details. 

[johnb]

Grace, in our early days boating, any time I saw those great big bed sheets approaching it was always "all hands on deck" as I wasn't sure what  I was doing and I wasn't confident that the sailors............(too frightened to finish that sentence). So my crew were never allowed to disappear into the cabin!

Nowadays, I have a more efficient reverse gear!

 

[Vaughan]

I don't recollect that the thread started with mobility problems, indeed I think it was me who took it in that direction later on.

Never mind, I hope it has been interesting, since I don't think it ever started as a serious subject!

[JennyMorgan]

Vaughan, Jamie is making painfully slow progress with his boat but the hull has been rebuilt to an extremely high standard, he's now working on the cabin roof. Perhaps he's waiting for the new wood to season thoroughly before launching. Trouble is that Jamie is enjoying his Sharpie too much.

JB, sorry about the drift, too much windage I suspect.

[johnb]

I  wasn't complaining about the drift, as it was me that took it in that direction after the suggestion that the day boats may be adapted for those with mobility problems! 

We can't attach mudweights or ropes to threads!!