http://intheboatshed.net/2007/07/20/the-pilot-gig-at-the-beale-park-boat-show-launches-on-july-28th/ A weblog about great boats, boatbuilding and restoration. And sheds, of course! Sat, 17 May 2008 05:41:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 http://intheboatshed.net/2007/07/20/the-pilot-gig-at-the-beale-park-boat-show-launches-on-july-28th/#comment-4380 Win Cnoops Mon, 30 Jul 2007 21:58:30 +0000 http://intheboatshed.net/2007/07/20/the-pilot-gig-at-the-beale-park-boat-show-makes-progress/#comment-4380 Hi Gavin, The gig was launched succesfully with full pump and circumstance: The High Sheriff Bob Durie was a main fundraiser for this gig so the lord mayor and city councillor were there as well, guard of honour of sea cadets, pipers, fanfare, etc, etc. She was named 'Young Bristol' by Bob's wife Jo, after the Trust which organizes activities for kids with difficult backgrounds, and for which the gig should play a role as well. She joins the gig 'Isambard', built not by us but by fellow boatbuilders at the Underfall yard 'RB Boatbuilding Ltd'. Hi Gavin,
The gig was launched succesfully with full pump and circumstance: The High Sheriff Bob Durie was a main fundraiser for this gig so the lord mayor and city councillor were there as well, guard of honour of sea cadets, pipers, fanfare, etc, etc. She was named ‘Young Bristol’ by Bob’s wife Jo, after the Trust which organizes activities for kids with difficult backgrounds, and for which the gig should play a role as well. She joins the gig ‘Isambard’, built not by us but by fellow boatbuilders at the Underfall yard ‘RB Boatbuilding Ltd’.

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