Than Q Chippenham!

chris · Post by **chris** » Sun Jul 03, 2005 9:12 pm

Chippenham does offer something a little different and I had great fun this weekend. Thanks to Mark, Karen and all who made it made it a success. Chippenham has something of a time warp quality ( in the nicest possible sense) which fits perfectly with vintage boats.(It so nice to be one of the youngest sailors again!!!!!)( I have just enjoyed the bottle of Merlot I won, as you may quess) Thouroughly enjoyed sailing your 12, Mark, and yes, I have some fine bruises that just coincide with your wooden toe straps and I won't make a charge for dredging the river this time.

I'm sure you have convinced Steve he needs a Moth.

Please pass on my thanks to Mary for a great BBQ and very enjoyable evening with all concerned.
CU at Frensham I hope.
Chris

Mark · Post by **Mark** » Thu Jul 07, 2005 7:59 pm

Glad you enjoyed it, we will sort out a similar event for next year

Mary · Post by **Mary** » Fri Jul 08, 2005 11:42 am

Thanks for the thanks, nice to be appreciated now and again (no violins please) just sorry that I couldn't sail or stay for the Sunday afternoon, but King Lear called.

Post by **roger** » Fri Jul 08, 2005 3:11 pm

Mary did you find a boat for your garden?

It was you who was looking for one wasnt it?

Mary · Post by **Mary** » Sat Jul 09, 2005 12:00 am

I have a boat waiting (could be a long time) a GP14 that was being scraped, to be cut in half for a seat, but havn't had either time or someone to help move it. Would really like a prettier boat, know of any going that are past their sailing days?

Post by **roger** » Mon Jul 11, 2005 8:50 am

I know of an Enterprise which may be up for scrapping.

chris · Post by **chris** » Mon Jul 11, 2005 9:10 am

A hornet would make a longer seat Roger! Slice it along the keel and get two long garden benches. Turn the sliding seat into a see-saw for the kids and the sail into an awning for the next Chippenham BBQ - perfic!

Mary · Post by **Mary** » Mon Jul 11, 2005 10:26 am

Love it!! just need the Hornet and a saw, any offers???

Could be interested in Ent. where is it?

chris · Post by **chris** » Mon Jul 11, 2005 6:41 pm

Mary, if you are 'altering' a boat, I'm looking for a couple of bits of brass keel band as in either side of a centreboard casing. If there is anything left over from your transformations ..
Chris

Mark · Post by **Mark** » Mon Jul 11, 2005 10:17 pm

Chris, I think I some somewhere. Rupert the blank is at the club, will recover it to the house in the next couple of days

chris · Post by **chris** » Mon Jul 11, 2005 10:26 pm

Thanks Mark that would be much appreciated. It's for John's merlin 36.

By the way have you seen Nick's note that the campsite at frensham is closed. Still thinking about what to do.
Chris

Post by **Rupert** » Tue Jul 12, 2005 9:09 am

Hi Mark, "Rupert the blank is at the club"...fill in the missing word... Bear? Bas****? Took me a few seconds to work out what you meant! Feeling slow this morning! Thank you!

Mary · Post by **Mary** » Tue Jul 12, 2005 9:43 am

Chris, there is brass strip all along the bottom of the old GP14., but you will have to come and extract it.

Mark · Post by **Mark** » Tue Jul 12, 2005 11:07 am

sorry but I can't make Frensham, duty calls, having a bit of a problem with days off at the moment

Post by **roger** » Thu Jul 14, 2005 3:00 pm

Chris I am mortally offended at your suggestion particularly as your handiwork means she is actually floating. I will suggest a keel hauling or similar at roadford.
Mary the ent is at warminster but the owner doesnt know yet. I will approach him.