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Good to hear from you again Mr Ben!
It sounds like a nice event, especially if you can cope with some camper vans in the car park overnight!
Would anyone else be interested?

I have posted a condolence card on behalf of the CVRDA members. We'll miss him.

Fairey Albacore number 386 named Carousel as far as we can work out. Looks good for CVRDA.

Dear All I am very sorry to let you know that Mick passed away on Tuesday. He has been in hospital since Boxing Day but Jackie and family wanted to keep things private and indeed there is not going to be any remembrance service at all. Mick was admitted to hospital on Boxing Day to Aberystwyth but t...

I was trying to see if they had a definition for Classic since their circuit for older boats seems to be named classic. Couldn't find any definition though. Maybe they have a classic circuit for vintage boats!

Wish I had - would happily have swapped the rope system on the modern Alb for them yesterday - why won't this boat go upwind on this tack - *** the "shroud lever" cleated rope is off, it's in the wrong place and can't be pulled right on until the main shrouds are loosened. Grrr! Much easier on the o...

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Message received via website contact page. Subject: Aries dinghy no 11 Message: I own Water Gypsy, a 1945 Aries built by Beaminster in Christchurch. From 2003 til 2009 I sailed her in the River Severn and the Bristy Channel. She was featured when Roger Barnes of the Dinghy Cruising Association and I...

2012 start? Mere youngster in project age. Two of our Merlins went into the workshop in 2010 and 2006 respectively and still aren't at the front of the queue. And a Lark one went off water in 2004. Then there's the projects that were started before we got them - Merlin 40 for example. Don't know whe...

Photos now available on the CVRDA facebook page

Sounds promising.
Now I'm thinking maybe we could do Hykeham then up to tour Scotland then back via Ullswater and the Birkett at the beginning of July.......
Dreaming of summer!

Beautiful Bogey. International 14 c 1930. Sail number 321. Original cotton sails. Brass buoyancy tanks. All bits (I think) though rigging and ropes will need checking. In good condition considering age and lack of use in last 15 years. Road ready trailer. Currently in Retford DN22. Owned from new by...

I don't know - I just posted the information I was sent. I suggest you email him and ask.

Sent to cvrda from Christopher Marling Subject: Laser Hull No. 1122 Message: This Laser was originally built in Canada in the early 70's. I obtained her in 1978 in St Lucia and subsequently brought her back to the UK. She is the oldest Laser in Europe, and I had intended to restore her. Would you be...