"I was surprised to find out how little development there has been" When you have a good thing that works right, do not mess with it. The perfect example of the KISS principle at work.
I love watching them, but the thought of hitting the ice( hard non moving object) at great speed, dos nothing for this tired aging body, even if the surface is slipperier than cat snot.
"I was surprised to find out how little development there has been" When you have a good thing that works right, do not mess with it. The perfect example of the KISS principle at work.
I love watching them, but the thought of hitting the ice( hard non moving object) at great speed, dos nothing for this tired aging body, even if the surface is slipperier than cat snot.
They are a good size Ron, must be around the 8ft mark? Might look out for those seeds at the garden center, and have a go in a proper bed as you have. I know they like a lot of food.
JB
They are a good size Ron, must be around the 8ft mark? Might look out for those seeds at the garden center, and have a go in a proper bed as you have. I know they like a lot of food.
JB
That, Ron, is something I'd like to try, an ice yacht, model or real and particularly a real one. The only time I've seen any was on a lake in the Jura near the French winter resort of Les Rousses. Could they move, pull in the mainsheet and off they'd go, down the other end of the lake in seconds. I was surprised to find out how little development there has been. Several there that day were of the Detroit News sponsored class and I remembered reading about those in American magazines of my father's in the 1940's.
Cheers, Nerys
That, Ron, is something I'd like to try, an ice yacht, model or real and particularly a real one. The only time I've seen any was on a lake in the Jura near the French winter resort of Les Rousses. Could they move, pull in the mainsheet and off they'd go, down the other end of the lake in seconds. I was surprised to find out how little development there has been. Several there that day were of the Detroit News sponsored class and I remembered reading about those in American magazines of my father's in the 1940's.
Cheers, Nerys
When the winds before the rain, soon you may make sail again, but when the rain's before the wind, tops'l sheets and halyards mind
Burpee seeds, package says Pike’s Peak suppose to grow 4.6M We planted them several times near the house and some critter came around at night chewing off the stem. I even put wire fencing around the one remaining plant to no avail. The critter must have been hungry as it broke through the fencing to cut down the plant which by then was close to 2M.
Catharine planted the three seen here in the raised bed which also enclosed the rhubarb plants.
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Burpee seeds, package says Pike’s Peak suppose to grow 4.6M We planted them several times near the house and some critter came around at night chewing off the stem. I even put wire fencing around the one remaining plant to no avail. The critter must have been hungry as it broke through the fencing to cut down the plant which by then was close to 2M.
Catharine planted the three seen here in the raised bed which also enclosed the rhubarb plants.
I think it's that humans are social animals Gary, and when we are locked up or restricted from interacting fully, we naturally tend to get a bit down ( dogs locked in a yard all day with no company will start pining and howling, and that's just a day!) We've been restricted for a year which we unfortunately won't get back. We are lucky at least to have this hobby, (or any other) which must lessen the stress to some extent. Many people have no hobbies, so imagine how hard it is for them to find something to do.
Once we figure out how to live with this virus, we'll be back to some sort of normal in no time, I'm sure. I feel sorry for the millions of business owners who have been destroyed by this, and consider myself lucky to be retired and building model boats etc, and not worrying about losing everything I have.
JB
I think it's that humans are social animals Gary, and when we are locked up or restricted from interacting fully, we naturally tend to get a bit down ( dogs locked in a yard all day with no company will start pining and howling, and that's just a day!) We've been restricted for a year which we unfortunately won't get back. We are lucky at least to have this hobby, (or any other) which must lessen the stress to some extent. Many people have no hobbies, so imagine how hard it is for them to find something to do.
Once we figure out how to live with this virus, we'll be back to some sort of normal in no time, I'm sure. I feel sorry for the millions of business owners who have been destroyed by this, and consider myself lucky to be retired and building model boats etc, and not worrying about losing everything I have.
We're actually just starting spring in NZ now Ron, and the weather is starting to warm up. You're lucky to have all those lakes up there,- ours are miles away (mostly in the bottom of the south island). Hoping to get some boating in soon, and hoping to have the new model up and running by the time the sun comes back. Great sunflowers by the way (Russian 'Sky scrapers' by any chance?) My best was 8' 3" in good soil,- fun to grow, but mice used to steal the seeds at night. Cant grow them in this place unfortunately, too much clay,-still have a packet of unused seeds.
JB
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We're actually just starting spring in NZ now Ron, and the weather is starting to warm up. You're lucky to have all those lakes up there,- ours are miles away (mostly in the bottom of the south island). Hoping to get some boating in soon, and hoping to have the new model up and running by the time the sun comes back. Great sunflowers by the way (Russian 'Sky scrapers' by any chance?) My best was 8' 3" in good soil,- fun to grow, but mice used to steal the seeds at night. Cant grow them in this place unfortunately, too much clay,-still have a packet of unused seeds.
Jumping into this discussion with my two bits, summer is generally not a boat building time for us in the northern hemisphere. You members down N.Z. or S.A. way, are in the depth of winter, so you will be posting building blogs.
Around here there is gardening, lawn to maintain, house up keep, camping, activities with grand kids and golf. Take your pick as to the primary activity.
😎
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Jumping into this discussion with my two bits, summer is generally not a boat building time for us in the northern hemisphere. You members down N.Z. or S.A. way, are in the depth of winter, so you will be posting building blogs.
Around here there is gardening, lawn to maintain, house up keep, camping, activities with grand kids and golf. Take your pick as to the primary activity.
I had to reply to this for two reasons, one I am a very big Nerys fan and have the greatest respect for the lady. Secondly, this current lack of interest that seems to be doing the rounds at the moment, everything you said is very applicable to me at this moment of time, and I am wondering was it something they put into that damn Corvid vaccine? Regards, Gary.
I had to reply to this for two reasons, one I am a very big Nerys fan and have the greatest respect for the lady. Secondly, this current lack of interest that seems to be doing the rounds at the moment, everything you said is very applicable to me at this moment of time, and I am wondering was it something they put into that damn Corvid vaccine? Regards, Gary.
At times, far too often now a days, I find myself totally without any motivation to engage in my favorite activity, modeling. I sympathize with you completely Nerys. I hope this too passes. With this bug invading everyone's lives, modeling is, for many, our last respite. When I get to the point you are at now, I walk away. Bury myself into some wonderful books, maritime of course, and wait for the motivation bus bus to drive by. Then I shoot out a tire or two so that it can go no further. With Google Maps, I am sure it will find it's way back to you soon...... so make sure your that you guns are loaded.😂😁😂
At times, far too often now a days, I find myself totally without any motivation to engage in my favorite activity, modeling. I sympathize with you completely Nerys. I hope this too passes. With this bug invading everyone's lives, modeling is, for many, our last respite. When I get to the point you are at now, I walk away. Bury myself into some wonderful books, maritime of course, and wait for the motivation bus bus to drive by. Then I shoot out a tire or two so that it can go no further. With Google Maps, I am sure it will find it's way back to you soon...... so make sure your that you guns are loaded.😂😁😂
That's very kind of you Doug, but I'll persist and get her finished in due course. I have an incentive, I have a strict rule not to start another project until the last one is finished and I recently purchased a model of the sailing barge 'Sirdar', I worked for the firm who owned her and knew her whilst she was still sailing, She is built to high racing standards and needs very little work to get her going. So I'm itching to start work on her. Now that the camper van is finished, Alice will have more time to help me and I'll get her going on the LST, as most of what needs doing are things that I would get her to do anyway.
So, thank you Doug , it's very kind of you , but we'll manage somehow.
All the best,
Nerys
That's very kind of you Doug, but I'll persist and get her finished in due course. I have an incentive, I have a strict rule not to start another project until the last one is finished and I recently purchased a model of the sailing barge 'Sirdar', I worked for the firm who owned her and knew her whilst she was still sailing, She is built to high racing standards and needs very little work to get her going. So I'm itching to start work on her. Now that the camper van is finished, Alice will have more time to help me and I'll get her going on the LST, as most of what needs doing are things that I would get her to do anyway.
So, thank you Doug , it's very kind of you , but we'll manage somehow.
All the best,
Nerys
When the winds before the rain, soon you may make sail again, but when the rain's before the wind, tops'l sheets and halyards mind
Hi Nerys,
"If I was my normal fit and able self instead of the enfeebled shadow of me, that I am, I'd just get on and finish her, to get her out of my mind."
Send her (the LST not Alice - OH! Dunno tho 😁) over to me.
I'll fettle her up (the LST U 'orrible lot🙄) test run her in the Ostpark Lake (I'll give her a run around with my 128 scale HMS Belfast) and send her back.
Don't forget the plans re the superstructure!
Cheers, Doug 😎
Hi Nerys,
"If I was my normal fit and able self instead of the enfeebled shadow of me, that I am, I'd just get on and finish her, to get her out of my mind."
Send her (the LST not Alice - OH! Dunno tho 😁) over to me.
I'll fettle her up (the LST U 'orrible lot🙄) test run her in the Ostpark Lake (I'll give her a run around with my 128 scale HMS Belfast) and send her back.
Don't forget the plans re the superstructure!
Cheers, Doug 😎
Young at heart 😉 Slightly older in other places.😊 Cheers Doug
Having given a little thought to the LST, I think I got off on the wrong foot with her and never really recovered. The only reason I bought the kit, was because my Dad skippered one in WW2. I wouldn't have given it a thought otherwise. I bought the kit despite the extra charges plied on by Deans. Then when I looked at it, I felt I had been well ripped off by the poor quality of the fittings etc and what I found to be, often incomprehensible instructions. I built her, not enjoying a moment of it, bodged some of bits which I couldn't get to work as per plan, but really, I had little or no interest in her. Alice has fitted the electrics and painted her and I've been intending, and never finding the interest to do it, make her look rusty and battle hardened before sea trials in the bath to get the ballast right, however something was dropped on the superstructure a few days ago, which is another set back.If I was my normal fit and able self instead of the enfeebled shadow of me, that I am, I'd just get on and finish her, to get her out of my mind.
Nerys
Having given a little thought to the LST, I think I got off on the wrong foot with her and never really recovered. The only reason I bought the kit, was because my Dad skippered one in WW2. I wouldn't have given it a thought otherwise. I bought the kit despite the extra charges plied on by Deans. Then when I looked at it, I felt I had been well ripped off by the poor quality of the fittings etc and what I found to be, often incomprehensible instructions. I built her, not enjoying a moment of it, bodged some of bits which I couldn't get to work as per plan, but really, I had little or no interest in her. Alice has fitted the electrics and painted her and I've been intending, and never finding the interest to do it, make her look rusty and battle hardened before sea trials in the bath to get the ballast right, however something was dropped on the superstructure a few days ago, which is another set back.If I was my normal fit and able self instead of the enfeebled shadow of me, that I am, I'd just get on and finish her, to get her out of my mind.
Nerys
When the winds before the rain, soon you may make sail again, but when the rain's before the wind, tops'l sheets and halyards mind
Ron, no the launch has not taken place yet. I'm afraid, I've been so weak physically this last few months that I have just left things, then a few days ago, something was dropped on her and damaged the superstructure, so more problems. A few days ago however, I pulled myself together and finished the rigging on the Thames barge that I was building in tandem with the LST. There's only a couple of days work to complete the barge, so, I'm hoping with help from Alice, I might get it done in the not too distant future.
Cheers, Nerys
Ron, no the launch has not taken place yet. I'm afraid, I've been so weak physically this last few months that I have just left things, then a few days ago, something was dropped on her and damaged the superstructure, so more problems. A few days ago however, I pulled myself together and finished the rigging on the Thames barge that I was building in tandem with the LST. There's only a couple of days work to complete the barge, so, I'm hoping with help from Alice, I might get it done in the not too distant future.
Cheers, Nerys
When the winds before the rain, soon you may make sail again, but when the rain's before the wind, tops'l sheets and halyards mind
Neyrs did I miss the launch of your LST? Or has it not been in the pond yet?
Neyrs did I miss the launch of your LST? Or has it not been in the pond yet?
Pleased to be able to say that my energy levels have been good enough recently for me to finish the rigging on my auxiliary barge. Hanging the rudder and the leeboards is next. I have purchased a fibreglass bulb and keel which will need filling with lead shot and resin but I am planning on making it so that I can unbolt it easily and as most of my builds are barges or similar, use it on any other appropriate vessel. As a lot of my sailing is now done from our camper van, in order to facilitate easy storage, I am making all my sailing vessels with lowering masts from now on.
Cheers, Nerys
Pleased to be able to say that my energy levels have been good enough recently for me to finish the rigging on my auxiliary barge. Hanging the rudder and the leeboards is next. I have purchased a fibreglass bulb and keel which will need filling with lead shot and resin but I am planning on making it so that I can unbolt it easily and as most of my builds are barges or similar, use it on any other appropriate vessel. As a lot of my sailing is now done from our camper van, in order to facilitate easy storage, I am making all my sailing vessels with lowering masts from now on.
Cheers, Nerys
When the winds before the rain, soon you may make sail again, but when the rain's before the wind, tops'l sheets and halyards mind
Some nice! I have to ask... where can get a paddle boat like that?!!
Hardly an LST, but decided that my Thames Barge, 'Upnor' was in need of a 'wet' so here she is on her own and with other vessels a day or two ago.
Cheers, Nerys
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I have the same problem with my Optimist Nerys, - no room for passengers in the MX3😁 (front maybe) just squeaks in. Worse with large planes. Like you I've tried to build under 40" for boats, so they can fit across the back seat or rear area. Planes no bigger than 60" span (mostly 48" or less, for the same reason) big wings can be a pain to fit in and easy to damage, as with masts.
JB
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I have the same problem with my Optimist Nerys, - no room for passengers in the MX3😁 (front maybe) just squeaks in. Worse with large planes. Like you I've tried to build under 40" for boats, so they can fit across the back seat or rear area. Planes no bigger than 60" span (mostly 48" or less, for the same reason) big wings can be a pain to fit in and easy to damage, as with masts.
Hi Rick, I've been thinking size for some time and haven't built anything over 30" recently, but it's not the length that's the trouble so much as the height and as most of my boats are sailing craft mast height begins to matter. The last two have fully lowering masts and it does make life much easier. As much of my sailing is done from our camper van now we have to consider where to put boats when are moored up somewhere. In the cab is our answer, but getting around with a vulnerable mast and rigging isn't easy , so lowering sailing gear is the in thing from now on. I'm even considering altering some of my older boats.
Cheers, Nerys
Hi Rick, I've been thinking size for some time and haven't built anything over 30" recently, but it's not the length that's the trouble so much as the height and as most of my boats are sailing craft mast height begins to matter. The last two have fully lowering masts and it does make life much easier. As much of my sailing is done from our camper van now we have to consider where to put boats when are moored up somewhere. In the cab is our answer, but getting around with a vulnerable mast and rigging isn't easy , so lowering sailing gear is the in thing from now on. I'm even considering altering some of my older boats.
Cheers, Nerys
When the winds before the rain, soon you may make sail again, but when the rain's before the wind, tops'l sheets and halyards mind
Good you are getting away Nerys. That is a lot of boat to move around. Building boats is great but the size and weight must come into the final decision on how big a boat to build. As we get younger transportation comes more into what we build.
Rick
Good you are getting away Nerys. That is a lot of boat to move around. Building boats is great but the size and weight must come into the final decision on how big a boat to build. As we get younger transportation comes more into what we build.
Rick
I have been building the barge with maximum ease of transport in mind. The topmast comes down and the whole rig lowers to the deck, just like on a real sailing barge. I have realised the advantage of this to the full in the last few hours. We are away in the camper and have brought my 'Bella' yacht. The mast is nearly five feet from the ground and it is not easy to find somewhere safe to put her in the confines of a smallish camper. We are safely moored at the moment and she is in the cab, but one has to be so careful moving her from a safe travelling position to a safe overnight place.
Cheers, Nerys
I have been building the barge with maximum ease of transport in mind. The topmast comes down and the whole rig lowers to the deck, just like on a real sailing barge. I have realised the advantage of this to the full in the last few hours. We are away in the camper and have brought my 'Bella' yacht. The mast is nearly five feet from the ground and it is not easy to find somewhere safe to put her in the confines of a smallish camper. We are safely moored at the moment and she is in the cab, but one has to be so careful moving her from a safe travelling position to a safe overnight place.
Cheers, Nerys
When the winds before the rain, soon you may make sail again, but when the rain's before the wind, tops'l sheets and halyards mind
At last, a little progress to report. Today, I really felt up to doing a bit of work on my boat projects. I set up all the remaining standing rigging on the auxiliary barge and pretty well finished the running rigging. All that's left in the rigging to do is to fit the vangs and the main sheet and install the servo for them. They will both be running off the same servo. Apart from that, there are two holes to drill to attach the fin keel, hang the rudder and connect it to the servo and bolt the leeboards on. If I could have a couple of days next week feeling as I do now, she'd be finished.
Progress on LST 368 too, Alice gave her a final coat of paint. All I want to do now is give her rust and gunsmoke marks to show she's been in the wars and landed on other beaches than Brighton.
Cheers, Nerys.
At last, a little progress to report. Today, I really felt up to doing a bit of work on my boat projects. I set up all the remaining standing rigging on the auxiliary barge and pretty well finished the running rigging. All that's left in the rigging to do is to fit the vangs and the main sheet and install the servo for them. They will both be running off the same servo. Apart from that, there are two holes to drill to attach the fin keel, hang the rudder and connect it to the servo and bolt the leeboards on. If I could have a couple of days next week feeling as I do now, she'd be finished.
Progress on LST 368 too, Alice gave her a final coat of paint. All I want to do now is give her rust and gunsmoke marks to show she's been in the wars and landed on other beaches than Brighton.
Cheers, Nerys.
When the winds before the rain, soon you may make sail again, but when the rain's before the wind, tops'l sheets and halyards mind
Nerys, I’m so glad to hear of your trip, and the kind way you were treated at the Centaur. It looks like you and Alice had a good time. Like others here have posted, it makes my day to hear you had a great day.
Keep at it ma’am, you have a lot of people pulling for you.😀
Cash
Nerys, I’m so glad to hear of your trip, and the kind way you were treated at the Centaur. It looks like you and Alice had a good time. Like others here have posted, it makes my day to hear you had a great day.
Keep at it ma’am, you have a lot of people pulling for you.😀
Cash
Hi Bill, I have seen quite a bit about the LCT restored in Portsmouth, Seen her on TV a couple of times. The LCT's were a lot smaller than the LST's, in fact they were designed to be carried as deck cargo on the LST's for long voyages. When my father came to Europe after working up in Bermuda, he had one on deck for the Atlantic crossing. There are two LST's in preservation in the US. One, 388 had a book written about her by her former radio operator and her wartime story was much the same as 368 despite being in an American flotilla, they virtually followed each other around. I found a long article about 368, almost a book, on line somewhere, that too was written by her radio operator. I believe there was a film about 388. The other one in preservation has a number somewhere in the 400's. It's good that the LST's wartime activities have been chronicled, but for the big part they played in all the landings, I feel there should have been more. And, let's face it, they were the original Ro Ro ferries.
Cheers, Nerys
Hi Bill, I have seen quite a bit about the LCT restored in Portsmouth, Seen her on TV a couple of times. The LCT's were a lot smaller than the LST's, in fact they were designed to be carried as deck cargo on the LST's for long voyages. When my father came to Europe after working up in Bermuda, he had one on deck for the Atlantic crossing. There are two LST's in preservation in the US. One, 388 had a book written about her by her former radio operator and her wartime story was much the same as 368 despite being in an American flotilla, they virtually followed each other around. I found a long article about 368, almost a book, on line somewhere, that too was written by her radio operator. I believe there was a film about 388. The other one in preservation has a number somewhere in the 400's. It's good that the LST's wartime activities have been chronicled, but for the big part they played in all the landings, I feel there should have been more. And, let's face it, they were the original Ro Ro ferries.
Cheers, Nerys
When the winds before the rain, soon you may make sail again, but when the rain's before the wind, tops'l sheets and halyards mind
Les has a dual purpose in coming to Europe, he was an 'Arethusa' boy when he joined me on 'Centaur' and wants to visit the recently restored 'Arethusa', now reverted to her former name of 'Peking' in the port of her birth, Hamburg. He is only a little younger than me and his health is none too good either, but we would both dearly like to sail together on 'Centaur' again after 66 years.
Cheers, Nerys
Les has a dual purpose in coming to Europe, he was an 'Arethusa' boy when he joined me on 'Centaur' and wants to visit the recently restored 'Arethusa', now reverted to her former name of 'Peking' in the port of her birth, Hamburg. He is only a little younger than me and his health is none too good either, but we would both dearly like to sail together on 'Centaur' again after 66 years.
Cheers, Nerys
When the winds before the rain, soon you may make sail again, but when the rain's before the wind, tops'l sheets and halyards mind
You thank us but it is we who should thank you. Your outing shows that there is some relief from more than a year of wondering if we may soon see the light at the end of the tunnel.I know the UK is ahead of Canada in opening but your trip and experience makes us all feel good. I do hope your mate can be with you for the next visit to the Centaur.
Rick
You thank us but it is we who should thank you. Your outing shows that there is some relief from more than a year of wondering if we may soon see the light at the end of the tunnel.I know the UK is ahead of Canada in opening but your trip and experience makes us all feel good. I do hope your mate can be with you for the next visit to the Centaur.
Rick
That would be excellent if you could arrange for you and your former mate Les to sail again.
Now that really would indeed bring back some wonderful memories.
So fingers crossed.
Stay safe.
Martin555.
That would be excellent if you could arrange for you and your former mate Les to sail again.
Now that really would indeed bring back some wonderful memories.
Hi Nerys.
I know she isn’t the same as your build and your Dad’s ship but never the less along the same lines.
Found this picture in my Warship World October 2020 and the final landing place in Portsmouth of LCT 7074.
Fantastic to see such a good restoration.
Regards Bill.
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Hi Nerys.
I know she isn’t the same as your build and your Dad’s ship but never the less along the same lines.
Found this picture in my Warship World October 2020 and the final landing place in Portsmouth of LCT 7074.
Fantastic to see such a good restoration.
Regards Bill.
I would like to say a great big thank you to everybody who has said nice things about our trip on Centaur. It really was a day to remember and if I think I can manage another trip on her later in the season, I'll certainly do it. Actually I think, if it is at all possible, I will do it again next year. My former mate on Centaur, Les, now lives in Australia and I know he is hoping to come to the UK next year (There are no flights this year) and wants us both to sail again on Centaur.
All the best, Nerys
I would like to say a great big thank you to everybody who has said nice things about our trip on Centaur. It really was a day to remember and if I think I can manage another trip on her later in the season, I'll certainly do it. Actually I think, if it is at all possible, I will do it again next year. My former mate on Centaur, Les, now lives in Australia and I know he is hoping to come to the UK next year (There are no flights this year) and wants us both to sail again on Centaur.
All the best, Nerys
When the winds before the rain, soon you may make sail again, but when the rain's before the wind, tops'l sheets and halyards mind
Wow. Great story Nerys. Shows that people and companies do go that extra mile at times. So glad you had a great day after all you have to put up with.😃Peter.
Wow. Great story Nerys. Shows that people and companies do go that extra mile at times. So glad you had a great day after all you have to put up with.😃Peter.
I cannot promise to finish one project before starting another. I know, I tried.
As a postscript to our trip on Centaur, I must pay credit to the way we were treated by the members of the Thames Sailing Barge Trust who are the owners of Centaur. I had told them of my disability and they arranged for a member who had been trained in wheelchair handling to be present. To get me on board, they laid planks across from the quay to the hatches of the lighter, Sailorman, that Centaur was moored against. Alice wheeled me across those, then four men lifted me up complete with wheelchair and deposited me on Centaur's deck, just abaft the wheel. I was kept supplied with tea and as it became quite cold in the wind they gave me a woolly hat to wear. They also had a proper wheelchair waterproof cover to go round me, to keep the wind out. Everything possible was done for my comfort. On return to Maldon, after the other guests had gone, everybody gathered around to talk to me about my period of skippering and about barging in the old days. And then, to my surprise and great pleasure, I was presented with a limited edition print of a painting of Centaur and a book published to celebrate her hundredth birthday. A lovely ending to a wonderful day. The Trust could not have done any more to give me a perfect day.
Cheers, Nerys
As a postscript to our trip on Centaur, I must pay credit to the way we were treated by the members of the Thames Sailing Barge Trust who are the owners of Centaur. I had told them of my disability and they arranged for a member who had been trained in wheelchair handling to be present. To get me on board, they laid planks across from the quay to the hatches of the lighter, Sailorman, that Centaur was moored against. Alice wheeled me across those, then four men lifted me up complete with wheelchair and deposited me on Centaur's deck, just abaft the wheel. I was kept supplied with tea and as it became quite cold in the wind they gave me a woolly hat to wear. They also had a proper wheelchair waterproof cover to go round me, to keep the wind out. Everything possible was done for my comfort. On return to Maldon, after the other guests had gone, everybody gathered around to talk to me about my period of skippering and about barging in the old days. And then, to my surprise and great pleasure, I was presented with a limited edition print of a painting of Centaur and a book published to celebrate her hundredth birthday. A lovely ending to a wonderful day. The Trust could not have done any more to give me a perfect day.
Cheers, Nerys
When the winds before the rain, soon you may make sail again, but when the rain's before the wind, tops'l sheets and halyards mind
