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We wish intheboatshed.net readers of every religious creed and none all the best happiness this holiday season can bring.
And, for the new year, let’s hope 2011 will be a time in which hope, optimism and an idealism that is generous to others replaces the sordid selfishness and tribalism we usually see so much of. If not, we’ll just have to fix up or build boats and go sailing…
The splendid photos above are of the Humber sloop Spider-T. At the beginning of loast year I did not imagine that any such craft still existed, so owner Mal Nicholson’s email in January was one of the year’s boat-related high points. For several informative posts about Spider T, click here.
The photo by Dave Everett below is of the inaugural evening of one of Mal’s newest enterprises, the The Old Maritime Secret Supper Club with various boaty people from the region including folks from the Humber Keel and Sloop Preservation Society and the Humber Yawl Club. There’s a nice piece about it in the online magazine Towpath talk. Thanks for the photos and the information Mal and Dave!
Merry Christmas and a somewhat less snowy new year Gavin. We envision you down on Oare Creek de-icing the rigging and shovelling snow off the boat. It's been an odd year weatherwise here too. Thank you for your terrific site and if I can get my act together I hope to contribute in the new year, It's the Hobart WB festival in february again and I will try to be more organised this time!
Jeff and Anne Cole, on Westernport Bay.
Thanks Anne and Jeff, though I've been far less industrious than you imagine!
I look forward to hearing from you in the new year – but in the meantime, have a lovely Christmas break.
Gav