Mark42 Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 Am now 42 and since the age of 2 for 15 years on the trot i went on the Bermudas from Wilds boat yard which in its day was just incredible to see this boat yard full on a Saturday with Fibre glass boats. I noticed that Richardsons have a Bermuda for sale which is nice to see that one still survives, just wish i had the money to purchase it. So where are all the other Bermudas. Mark :] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdnamsGirl Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 Hi Mark I can't help with your question ..... but I know a man who can! I'm sure that he'll be along to answer your question, but in the meantime you might like to take a look at his website dedicated to all things F.B.Wilds. http://fbwilds.horning.org.uk/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark42 Posted January 22, 2009 Author Share Posted January 22, 2009 Just been looking at the old photos of Fb Wilds boat yard...just how i remember it in the 70's some amazing photos...great memories Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbo Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 Hi Mark, F B Wilds boats still exist in vast numbers all over the broads Most I would say are probably in private hands now, but you wont have too look far before you find one! Bit like those pesky Bounty's really Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.Ricko Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 I think there are 4 Bermudas and 3 Calypsos in this photo taken yesterday,can anyone spot more? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbo Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 God Clive ! How you lot keep on top of a sea of boats like that ( Only part of them shown in photo) impresses the hell out of me I notice from the pic that there are no 'Melody' or 'San Remo' out in the open? I assume these are kept indoors under armed guard through the winter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark42 Posted January 23, 2009 Author Share Posted January 23, 2009 What a great site to see them boats lined up looks like Wilds Boat yard in the 70's Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 I can see three Calypsos two Caribbeans two Bermudas plenty of bounty buccaneers 35s couple Aquafibers couple Alphas plenty of Horizon 35s 8-) 8-) Jonny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.Ricko Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 Look closer Jimbo, I can see 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.Ricko Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 Jonny, I cant see the Carribeans but there is a yellow Bermuda type 2 boats up from the two Calypsos. But I did cheat by looking out of the window Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donnygeoff Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 I do not know one boat from another, still learning, but the first boat on the row behind with the canopy up looks familiar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 Jonny, I cant see the Carribeans but there is a yellow Bermuda type 2 boats up from the two Calypsos. But I did cheat by looking out of the window Hi Clive you have a much better view you must be like a kid in a sweet show i would be the Caribbeans are behind the pickup next to the Calypso. but it could be a pair of Bermudas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.Ricko Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 Geoff it is familiar and Jimbo here are 2 more!... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbo Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 Finally Clive, your posting some real artwork up Managed to spot 1 in your first picture but aint found the other one yet (Good game this!!!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.Ricko Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 jimbo, they are next to each other, you can see the bows but it looks like another boat The advantage is I can see the backs of them as I type (and another calypso has appeared next to the other two which has been sold) we seem to have drifted off topic a bit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 i know the makes but i wont bore you with that 8-) 8-) Jonny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Springsong Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 And not a proper boat to be seen anywhere in any of the pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.Ricko Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 And not a proper boat to be seen anywhere in any of the pictures. Barry, you have to look behind where I am taking the first pic from Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DAYTONA-BILL Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 Or a look in the wet shed?. . Yes, i know this is an old thread, but i`ve only just found it . Regards to all.............Neil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 Hi Everyone Well somehow I have managed not to reply on this thread! Just to go back and answer one of the original questions there's still four Bermudas on hire at Richardsons that have been refitted into 2 berth "Tropcal Gem" class, and five that are much their original layout but have been modernised with refaced bulkheads, new galleys etc etc and run as "Broadland Lass" class. DRL Marine also have one which was refitted mid to late 90s into a two berth floating boudoir (rather dubious in my opinion!) and is "Free Time". Its good to see a few of the Wilds boats still batting about in the hirefleets (some of the smaller/larger versions crop up too). Realistically they are pretty old now and fairly early GRP boats. I think their curved cabin tops (Calypso excluded) is what now makes them look slightly older/more dated than the other similar designs from not much later, but give them a nice paint job/colour scheme and they still look alright to me! Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 Mark, Just to help your interest here's a few more piccies - some are on the FB Wilds web site, but thought you may enjoy the enlarged piccies All the best Dan P.S Not sure if you've visited recently but since Le Boat have put an absolute stack of boats in there and the yard has been improved by the owners the site really looks alive again and has more of the feel it did before again - good to see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 Final one - a Caribbean saloon from around 1966 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 al those Caribbeans Jonny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.Ricko Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 Hi Dan, we never really knew but I thought our Miss Thelma could have been a Wilds Capri, She was fitted out here at Richardsons while Rank were here and sent to the Thames. We sold her a few years back. What do you recon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 Hi Clive Yes, I'm sure it's a Capri, that was modified to be built as single steer and have an extra cabin forward to squeeze extra berths. Very few were ever built, and I dont think I've seen another. It's a shame she wasn't dual steer really - almost seems a bit of a waste. I'll see if I have some shots of both when I get home for some comparisons. Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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