Guest DAYTONA-BILL Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 One of the Aston Cairn or Lion classes?, though i`m not sure sure which as they were both identical classes with different names. Sorry about the quality, it`s that awful satin finish they tried in the 70s. This was taken in Aughust 75 from Judith 1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DAYTONA-BILL Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 Here`s another. One of the Aston Goose or Primrose class Taken at the same time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DAYTONA-BILL Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 And another. One of the Aston Oak class. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petersjoy Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 Hi Daytona-bill, Hope you can post more photo's of Astons, as you can see i have one, and love to see old photo's of them, Please keep them coming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DAYTONA-BILL Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 Hi Paul, well, let`s have a look then?......................................Oh- look what i`ve just found..............It just happens to be one of the Vega class taken in 75 at Norwich yacht station. in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DAYTONA-BILL Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 The same boat taken from behind......................Don`t take that the wrong way either . I`ve just checked Craigs database........ N729 was Aston Castor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DAYTONA-BILL Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 Aston Mercury from the same week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DAYTONA-BILL Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 A very close Aston Albatross Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DAYTONA-BILL Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 Another one of the Vega class, but i can`t make out the name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DAYTONA-BILL Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 The one i said was Aston Mercury is actually the Mersey, which was one of the Thames class. As is this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DAYTONA-BILL Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 I posted this one up earlier, but i thought it might look nice in black and white. Not bad eh?. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DAYTONA-BILL Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 Aston Orion circa october 77. Tucked up safe and sound for the winter at their Beccles base. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DAYTONA-BILL Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 Is this one your`s Paul? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petersjoy Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 Nope, that was Aston Cromer mine was Aston Florida Keep them coming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DAYTONA-BILL Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 You did say you like the old Astons Paul?. Well this is the oldest photo i have which was taken on Saturday June 13th 1970 from the Aston Orion. I call it "Astons on parade" as it looks like they`re all standing to attention. Note in the background between the office and shop, the bare hulls for the Thames class, which went into hire the following season. These bare hulls had the superstructure mouldings in "kit" form inside them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petersjoy Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 Fantastic photo, thanks. my boat is moored bang in the middle of that photo 'now'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DAYTONA-BILL Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 You`re welcome . I think my dad may have some more of the 1970 shots in his loft, but not many, so next time we go up there, i`l ask if i can have a look. Regards...................Neil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DAYTONA-BILL Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 Old Astons from 1970. Lets see?. Aston-Starlight and Sunlight, Seamaster 27s........ Aston-Goose, Gander, Penguin and Pelican Poppy, Primrose and Snowdrop, all Seamaser 28 centre cockpits........ Aston-Cairn, Chow, Bulldog and Boxer, Lion, Tiger, Puma and Panther, all 31ft timber aft cockpits.......... Aston Drake, Elysian 34 hull (i think?) with custom timber top.......... Aston Admiral, Elysian 34.............. Aston-Oak, Elm, Ash and Willow, Aquafibre Bourne/Aston 35s........ Aston Emerald-centre cockpit all varnished timber............. Aston-Vega, Castor, Sirius and Orion, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn and Mercury. Thames, Mersey, Severn and Trent (i think?), Aquafibre Bourne/Aston 40s with differnt layouts for the 3 classes. Can anybody else remember any others of that year?. Is this a classic case of "should have got out more"? . Regards to all..................... Neil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted January 16, 2010 Share Posted January 16, 2010 Hi Neil What great photos! I found the ones of the Aston Thames class interesting. I've been trying to figure out which one Freedom's "Rambling Freedom" is. The layout narrowed it down to about three I think, though I cant remember their names now. Aston Mersey rings a bell though as a contender, though I could have dreamt that! I think Craig at the Broads Boat Database would be interested in these pictures Neil - got to be worth an email http://www.horning.org.uk/boatsearch.php Paul, interesting to hear your boat was Aston Florida. I can remember seeing her looking smart from my first Broads holiday in '95. Luckilly I took a photo, which no doubt you have found in Craig's database. Taking a photo always helps me be able to bring back the memory and seeing it as though it was yesterday! Great looking boats, Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DAYTONA-BILL Posted January 16, 2010 Share Posted January 16, 2010 Here`s a couple for Paul, but not very clear i`m afraid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 16, 2010 Share Posted January 16, 2010 Hi Niel i did like the Aston Thames class even tho there a little old now they still catch your eye when you see one Jonny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DAYTONA-BILL Posted January 16, 2010 Share Posted January 16, 2010 This ones a section of the previous one but enlarged, and unfortunately it`s rather blurred Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DAYTONA-BILL Posted January 16, 2010 Share Posted January 16, 2010 Here`s yet another, but this ones not in the original Aston colours. She`s the Aston Drake, and in her days in the fleet, when we saw her, she had a white hull, with varnished wooden cabin sides, and a light blue top. She later had the trademark light blue hull, and i think a white top. Seen here she`s in private colours and was taken in June 86. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DAYTONA-BILL Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 One of the Vega class at Stracey windpump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 I love these old photos - they are just great, thanks for going to all the effort to scan and then post them. These bare hulls had the superstructure mouldings in "kit" form inside them. I'm intrigued by this too - was the superstructure in pieces to be put back together then - as in, was it in bits as delivered? I used to love seeing boats in build when we came to the broads as a child (every year!) so the picture of the hulls to be fitted is great to see. Where were Bourne hulls moulded does anyone know - and was there any link between them and AF, as some of the marques are very similar? Best wishes, James. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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