More shots from the Blackwater, as promised yesterday. I hope you like them! (The previous set are here.)
The splendid elderly gentleman is legendary Brightlingsea barge skipper Jimmy Lawrence who is captured here giving out the prizes. The gent pictured in the white tee-shirt and also holding a plaque and playing a melodeon is Thames Sailing Barge Trust mate Mick Nolan.
The barge we were aboard, Pudge, got awarded the plaque for turning up and not sinking I think, as we didn’t exactly do well in the race. A ‘wag’ pointed out that plaques are what they make from the material that gets cut out from the centre of a toilet seat during manufacturing. Thanks, wag.
Nice photos Gav. I’m on Centaur for the Swale Match in August – very much looking forward to it (I will let you have some photos!).
Steve.
Thanks Steve! Have a great trip. Gavin