What a glorious day we have had, the temperature hit 81 degrees, which is just ridiculous for this time of the year. But I am not complaining, I have had a lovely day out on the river as part of the committee boat for the club's annual smack race. Here are a few photos from the day :
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| How many people can you get in a dinghy (yes they did make it to their smack safely!) |
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| Here are some of the girls from the committee boat - we were plastering sun cream on like there was no tomorrow - first time this year! The wine hadn't appeared yet, well it was only ten o'clock! |
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| Sorry about the quality of the picture, but here are some smacks all hustling for the lead. |
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| Just a couple of smacks, they are just magnificent when they have all their sails up. |
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And there is always the free beer and wine on the hard as an added bonus!
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Oops, lost my comment when I enlarged one of the photos. I'm intrigued by their rigging, Fran. Topsails and mains in different colours, and the jibs, too. And don't I see one with a dark blue spinnaker?
ReplyDeleteGorgeous!
Amazing weather you had, too. We had hot weather until today, when the skies darkened and tried (but failed) to rain. I got a bit of sunburn when we were up in the mountains on Wednesday. Whodathunkit?
Kay, Alberta, Canada
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Am glad to see that pic of down to the gunwales dinghy !
ReplyDeleteIt reminds me of when I worked in a Devon shipyard (now closed) The work boat would be similarly loaded when taking hands ashore for the mid-day break.
You look like you had such fun with your friends.
ReplyDeleteGood for you Fran, making the most of this beautiful weather.
Sft x
No, no, no, they did not make it to the Smack safely, they made it to the Smack full stop. For the complete Tutak stories blog - http://tutak-ii.blogspot.com/2011/09/tutak-goes-north_15.html
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billy
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Please excuse the piracy, but some may like the pictures.
Free beer - I'm there. I've never heard of a Smack before. The do have lots of lovely sails. More than I' used to seeing on our sailboats. We got a day trip out in our power boat. We wanted to go out overnight to a nearby marina, but the waves made it too bouncy for fun. Maybe next time. - Margy
ReplyDeleteKay - It was actually a smack and classic race, and the blue spinnaker belongs to a classic yacht (as it happens also the winner) x
ReplyDeleteMel - Health and Safety probably would have something to say about it now! x
Sft - Weren't we lucky with the weather at the weekend - hope you enjoyed it too x
Margy - You come and get some beer and then I'll come to you for a trip out on your Bayliner x
Billy - Are you taking advantage of our friendship! x
Thanks for the photos - I love old working boats! (I've been lurking and watching your progress with the barge for a few months now!)
ReplyDeleteHi Eigon, welcome aboard. We tend to take the smacks and Thames Sailing barges for granted because they are such a common sight round here. But when I actually take time to look, it always strikes me how magnificent they are. I will pop over to your blog later and have a good read. Hay on Wye is on my 'must visit' list and all those books are my idea of heaven! xxx
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