marshman Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 I approve of that avatar David! Shows the Skippers at least earning his lunch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bound2Please Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 I also watched it and likesd it, but cant find it now?. Love the G & T comment as they as they passed you mind Charlie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockham Admiral Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 36 minutes ago, deebee29 said: Of course it was doh! Ditto! Confused of Gt Hockham 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Springsong Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 I spent all week with them I was on the camera support boat, a rather unmanageable 38' boat with two 6 cylinder Perkins Sabres pushing her along. We picked her up up at 3 pm on Tues having never driven a twin screw before I had a rather steep learning curve. I didn't hit anything all week and to confound all you nay sayers neither did Timothy, in fact he is a better helm than many private helms I have seen on the Broads ( myself included ). Just to prove it were me here I is in all my glory. Adam and Katie with Tim and Pru, Winsome our camera hack Lady Christina under way and Dave one of the camera men. All in al a memorable experience. 21 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deebee29 Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 That must have been a great experience. What a great photo the last one is 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bound2Please Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 I can only echo Daves sentiments there Charlie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Springsong Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 It most certainly is one of the great time in my life, and I have had a few moments. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smellyloo Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 Thanks one & all for a thouroughly entertaining thread .... which has left me ever so slighly green with envy lol 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizG Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 Actually I am rather envious! It is so typical that the wedding do clashed with the filming. There are 52 weeks in a year and it had to be the same. PS I did see you waving at St Benet's on Saturday. No doubt you heard us!!!! We got louder.... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deebee29 Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 25 minutes ago, w-album said: Actually I am rather envious! It is so typical that the wedding do clashed with the filming. There are 52 weeks in a year and it had to be the same. PS I did see you waving at St Benet's on Saturday. No doubt you heard us!!!! We got louder.... I did hear that a couple of stag & hen parties complained about the noise Glad you all had a great time 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Springsong Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 I definitely aw you at St. Benets Abbey I was worried about you falling off you wus sooo exuberant. You were evidently have a good time. I was going totake a photo but I also was having a good time and forgot the camera. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExSurveyor Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 I saw Winsome outside Pedros at Acle and thought it might be something to do with the filming. I was far too British to come closer and star spot. I think you must have been unloading crew. My eyesight wasn't good enough to work 0ut if Tim and Pru were disembarked. Beautiful boat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Springsong Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 We had a pump out and water fill both going and coming. Winsome is a very interesting boat she was built in 1927 by Dickies of Bangor for a member of the Duers family of jam fame. They have a house on Anglesey which they still own. The boat lived there somewhere I am not quite sure of the location of the house. During the war she was requisitioned and was a fast patrol boat around the Menai Straights area. She was much prettier in those days with twin masts and a much lower cockpit with a small windscreen with a canvas cover . I will try and find a photo. She is double planked Teak and teak built throughout. She used to have two V8 petrol engines but now has these two 6 cylinder Perkins Sabre diesels. The owner has a huge file with her complete history which I am hoping in the future to have a browse. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrundallNavy Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 Jerry and Maly did a fantastic job on her restoration, including replanting most of the starboard rear quarter, she didn't look anything like she does now when her bought her. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Springsong Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 I am sure you are right Doug, I am looking forward to seeing the file. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanetAnne Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 Perhaps Winsome would like to come to Beccles? Always room for a tiddler... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Springsong Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 Not with me at the helm she wont, rear view for me is pretty well non existent. A fixed helm seat and a small rear window on the centre line I need two crew on deck especially going backwards, and one stood by an open door because believe me working on to of those perkies is very discombobulating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
addicted Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 30 minutes ago, springsong said: Not with me at the helm she wont, rear view for me is pretty well non existent. A fixed helm seat and a small rear window on the centre line I need two crew on deck especially going backwards, and one stood by an open door because believe me working on to of those perkies is very discombobulating. discombobulating? I believe you can get ointment for that can't you? Carole 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 Didn't winsome sink a few yrs back at brundall gardens if my memory servers me correctly , if its the same boat its a very big well done to its owners they have restored her beautifully . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExSurveyor Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 Rick I think you are nearly right. You have just jogged the old grey cells. I am fairly sure Winsome was moored in front of me at BGM 5 years ago. It didn't sink but the old chap struggled to maintain it. I think Jon at Wayford collected it and towed it away. Didn't look anything like it does now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 31 minutes ago, psychicsurveyor said: Rick I think you are nearly right. You have just jogged the old grey cells. I am fairly sure Winsome was moored in front of me at BGM 5 years ago. It didn't sink but the old chap struggled to maintain it. I think Jon at Wayford collected it and towed it away. Didn't look anything like it does now. Yep that's exactly where I ment n yea your boat was there then , it didn't sink completely but it was low enough to have me ring BA to contact the owner as I wasn't sure if he was aware of the situation , its just the name rang a bell as it were then seeing the pics semi convinced me , she sure is looking a 100% better than then and as much as I love wooden boats being a carpenter and boat builder I would , but I'm fully aware of the costs involved in ownership n hence I leave ownership to those with deep pockets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranworthbreeze Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 2 hours ago, psychicsurveyor said: Rick I think you are nearly right. You have just jogged the old grey cells. I am fairly sure Winsome was moored in front of me at BGM 5 years ago. It didn't sink but the old chap struggled to maintain it. I think Jon at Wayford collected it and towed it away. Didn't look anything like it does now. Hi Mark, Jon did indeed take the boat away, I always liked the curved stern of the boat, it had plenty of potential, I think he picked it up about three years ago, I am sure he posted some pictures of it earlier this year. Regards Alan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyMorgan Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 http://www.edp24.co.uk/news/environment/stars-of-great-canal-journeys-sail-the-broads-1-5133226 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulyana Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 Just to update this old post....We have been contracted to move Winsome down to Lymington Yacht Haven where the new owners will be taking it across to its new home on the IOW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadAmbition Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 Thanks for the update, sad to see her go, however she will be better suited to more open waters. Here’s hoping the new owners look after her good n proper Griff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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