N3139 Mab

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The life of N3139 Mab.   Design: Cheshire Cat, designed by: Michael Jackson in 1973
Original boat name: Midnight Express.

[DavidW]

My 5th and first brand new 12

Frances and I commissioned Andrew Turner to build her because he built beautiful boats and at a reasonable price. We named her Midnight Express following on from my earlier Orient Express.

We won the first open meeting we sailed in her at Desborough SC by a comfortable margin - we were delighted. We enjoyed consderable success in her, particularly in 1981 - both in the Thames Area and with a 2nd overall at Salcombe YC Regatta. She moved with us when we left Henley SC  on a job move to the south coast. We joined Spinnaker Club and developed a fleets there where our lovely boat attracted much attention.

We kept her until 1990 when Andrew built us an also very beautiful new Final Chapter.

David Wilkins

[DavidW]

Midnight Express - believe it or not this was taken at Henley SC!!!

[Jonny]

I've just acquired Mab (08/12/2012). She needs a bit of work which I intend to do over the winter. She now resides in my workshop in Wirksworth and I hope to sail her next year at Carsington.

Jon