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Fowey held a rally for ex-lifeboats recently as these smashing photos by local chap Paul Richards show. Local boat builder Marcus Lewis reports that a great selection of ex-lifeboats turned up, and bright breezy weather helped the flags to fly.
All of the boats were made open to the public, who were asked for donations to the RNLI.
Thanks Marcus, and thanks also to Paul!
We spotted this dory-like flattie in the castle moat at Boulogne, and guessed that it must be a traditional or historic type. Whatever it is, it’s interesting – it’s a kind of dory, but it has the look of a turf boat and in any case is an easy to build flattie, so long as wide planks are available.
I’m guessing the cut-off stern and transom are an adaptation for a small outboard.
Does anyone have more information?
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Still with Fowey boatbuilder Marcus Lewis, here’s a stonking collection of photos of the pilot cutter meet there a few weeks ago – after their visit to Fowey they sailed on to St Mawes. One of the boats is Pettifox, built in the Isles of Scilly 23yrs agobut now resident in Fowey. You don’t see photos of groups like this too often!
Thanks very much Marcus!