N1881 Tornado

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The life of N1881 Tornado. Design: Mark 8, designed by: Ian Proctor in 1958
Original boat name: Ensa.

[Amanda_Elsdon_Dew]

I owned this boat for about 14 years, giving  her away when I got married to a very tall man who wasn't keen on sailing. For most of the time I sailed her in Blakeney Harbour but for the last three years I  kept her at the London Corinthian sailing club on the Thames and when I could keep her no longer put a notice on the board at the London Corinthian club saying 'Free to good home' because I had had such fun with  her and she by then was in need of a good coat of varnish.  She was quickly snapped up by a family who took her down to a reservoir.  I've always wondered if she is still being sailed and where.  Do reply if anyone reading this knows anything about  her.  Amanda Elsdon-Dew (was Batten)