punkarella

[Flew]

On my way to the isle of wight [on the ferry] for a bike ride I saw Punkarella on the roof of a car. Very distinctive and difficult to miss. Apparently the IOW will be her new home.

[MikeDay]

Well, that probably limits it to one of two new owners.  We'll wait for a name change to see which - either 'Dead Cat Punkarella' or 'Punkarella Pudding'?
 
Mike D
N3533

[Flew]

Wasn't Joe or Dare. I knocked on the drivers window to his suprise - probably thought I was a cycling mugger and asked him if he'd just bought the boat and if he knew Dare - he didn't. Apparently last sailed a 12 in the 70's.

[Flew]

Punkarella Pudding would be a great name though!

[intheboatshed]

My contact suggested it was bought as a birthday present for a well know 12 sailor, but may be he had it wrong (or they weren't quick enough).
Tim

[darebarry]

Well it is not in my back garden, have to send out the spies.
Dare

[boatmaestro]

It's been bought as a Christmas present !  Groundhog Day for Punkarella!

[intheboatshed]

Okay, so my spy didn't have it completely wrong (just the wrong occasion). Hope this thread hasn't spoilt the surprise, if there was supposed to be one.

[Antony (Guest)]

I don't think that having helped his wife get it on the car and drive home it was ever going to be much of a surprise anyway! 

[Pip (Guest)]

Someone told me that the new owner is going to fit a centreboard and will be changing the name. I guess everyone starts to conform in the end...

[H]

Don't change the name.  I have Cheshire Cat, Punkarellas' rival of old, and think the class would disown me if I changed Cheshires' name - both are notable pieces of N12 history.  As for fitting a centreboard - the daggerboard was what made Punkarella unique, why change it?

[Graham Bailey]

Don't panic Cheshire Cat.  Punkarella will live on in her original form.  ps my little brother hasn't changed either

[Arthur (Guest)]

So Graham is the mystery owner?
If so, I guess Pip is a bit to heavy now, so I hope Graham can find a very small new crew!

[Lukepiewalker]

Clearly an opportunity to add some more pictures of her to the boat database.

[Burton Brick]

In the meantime, here's an old picture of her. This was taken in June '82 at Northampton....