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Thanks Howard. Still waiting to find out when I can collect her, hoping for Sunday!
As you say vast quantities of Nitromores and sandpaper, and a good few hours in the garage no doubt. :-/
Looking foward already to launching her, perhaps Spring next year. 
Martin
 

Umm many thanks....It will be many many months before the said yot will be released to sail with the Vintage Fraternity, I suspect ....
Could ask the current owner to fill up the cockpit with water and see what happens before I bring it home, it might just pop open and disintegrate, or it might just stay together and not leak!!!
Martin 2306/3458
 

Ahhh I wondered who got it!!   
I was watching with a view it bid at the 11th Hour....The owner did say that he donated to the National 12 fleet to avoid it becoming a Plant pot, which was very generous of him.....
Given my competence at ramming all things Turner, I suspect I might not be able to sail her!!!!!!:P
Martin

PS, John, Hope your boat is ok,

Gerald/Andy/All
I admit it was a great weekend, good breezes, and super weather for swimming... If only more were to have tried it!!!!;) Only managed to get tangled with PT twice, must be a record!!!;D
Andy, Organisation spot on, everyone at Welland worked hard for all of us to have a great time, bacon butties when we arrived was very welcome!!!
Now to repair my rudder fixing...
 
Martin and Matt
 
 

Far too young!!!;)

Paul for a minute I thought you said bitch crawling, dont you know they calls them Dykes in the Fens!  Can I say that on this forum??
Andy Will be there in White Heat, no camping necessary!! Food arrangements ok by us.
Look forward to some tacking practice then?
 
Martin and Matt
 
 
 

I echo Rbins comments, a truly great day, learnt a great deal, Many thanks to Graham Zoe and Steve for the time they spent
martin
 

Steve
 
My wednesday night crew might be up for it. Can ask her tomorrow if you like, if you get any furthe requests!
 
Martin

Having spent a great 4 days at Southend, I agree with Fuzzy on cost. The weekend cost this year about £200, and given I have a non sailing wife, it was an expense both she and myself could cope with. A meeting in summer holidays at a south west holiday destination would mean a choice between family holiday abroad, or sailing. Given the family do like sun, then the sailing would not be an option. I know there will be those who say...ah yes combine the 2, but in al seriousness, having spent a damp week last year in Devon, its never a consideration.
For me Burton week has to be very affordable, easy access, good sea sailing, great organisation, great socials and options to go camping. Southend ticked all these boxes this year, and this format will always get my vote in future years.
And Jane, Yes I think Simon was well off with his comment!
 
 
 

Must be better than weather today, even my SatNav said that car drivers needed an umbrella whilst driving in yorkshire today. I think they meant inside the car not out!!!
:o
Martin

Agreed Ebay worth a look, try a shortie wetsuit wore mine at the weekend not too hot or too cold...

Plan to be there in White Heat
 
Martin;)

I will keep my tiara at home, dont want it ruined in the tent!!;)
I might struggle to get my teenager into anything other than jeans, but I might a bit of an effort.
 
Thanks
 
 

Just so we are prepared is there a dress code for the Burton dinner?