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From http://neversealand.downtothesea.org/…/todays-mermaid-49/
I don’t think I’ve ever imagined a Breton cap could have this kind of effect, but I am very impressed!
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Classic Motor Boat Association rally, with the distinctive National Maritime Museum building in the background
The Classic Motor Boat Association is having a big meeting at the National Maritime Museum Cornwall. they didn’t get around to telling us, but thankfully the NMM did! Here’s their press release:
From Thursday 20 September, the Classic Motor Boat Association (CMBA) will be holding another one of their famous rallies at National Maritime Museum Cornwall.
Established in 1998, the CMBA brings together enthusiasts of classic motor boats from across the UK. The majority of craft belonging to members of this fast growing club come from the 1950s and early 1960s and are often restored beyond their original showroom condition.
The boats will be moored on the Museum’s pontoon from Thursday 20 September, however, the owners will be cruising on and off around the bay so you might not be able to catch them until they return from their adventures. To get up really close and personal with the boats, visit the Museum’s pontoon from 10-2.30pm on Saturday 22 September and meet the owners of these rare craft who are all willing to share their love of these classic boats with you. At 2.30pm the boats will leave the Museum and set sail for the slalom competition held between County Wharf and Queens Jetty offering everyone a wonderful opportunity to see the powerboats of yesterday performing today.
Among the leading boats expected to attend is Chris Craft, an early 50s traditional wooden runabout, Poncelet a 5m moulded wooden speedboat from the late 50s and a Stapley Ski Race boat that has a long pedigree of towing championship water skiers. A number of Brooms and Albatrosses, similar to the model on display in the Museum, will also be attending the rally.
Tim Parr, event organiser says: “This event has grown year on year and we’re delighted to be back in Falmouth waters once again. We’d welcome the public coming to say hello, meet us and the boats and see, through the exhibits at the Museum, how boating has changed over the years.”
For more information please contact Tim Parr 07971 522525 or see the CMBA site at http://www.cmba-uk.com/
Goodies from Amazon on this topic are:
•Gar Wood Boats
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Contessa 32 Gigi immortalised by John Kretschmer’s book Cape Horn to Starboard. She is being restored by builders Jeremy Rogers Yachts
Jeremy Rogers Yachts will be showcasing the well known Contessa 32 Gigi, at the London Boat Show in December following a major restoration.
Gigi was bought in 1982 by American Ty Techera who had been diagnosed with cancer and had decided to fulfil a lifelong dream and take his last sailing trip around Cape Horn. Techera engaged John Kretschmer to skipper the yacht and in 1984 the pair undertook their journey.
Kretschmer later immortalised the voyage from New York to San Francisco in his book Cape Horn to Starboard.
Jeremy and Fiona Rogers recently found Gigi lying neglected in Galveston, Texas and bought her with the intention of bringing her back to the UK to undergo a complete refit. The refit is underway and will be completed in time for a preview at the December Earls Court event.
Visitors to the show will have the opportunity to meet the Rogers to talk about the restoration of Gigi and John Kretschmer will also be present at the show to spend time talking about his adventures in the boat.
Jeremy Rogers, the renowned Lymington based boatbuilder and 1974 Yachtsman of the Year, began building Contessa 26s in 1966. The Contessa 32 was produced in 1970 with her first appearance at the London Boat Show in 1971, and quickly became a popular cruiser after an early boat, Sunmaid IV, won the Boat of the Show award at the 1972 London Boat Show.
Jeremy Rogers Yachts is still building yachts at the Lymington Yard, and I gather orders can be placed at the boat show for new yachts or re-fits of existing Contessas.