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Local Yachtsman Paul Gyrugyak has purchased a Heavenly Twins Catamaran callled GREYLAG from MULTIHULL WORLD at EMSWORTH.
He took delivery in spring 2010
    Greylag arrives at Clovelly on one of her several visits in 2010 - Paul repairs the vhf fixing. (Click on photo to enlarge)
Local yachtsman Martin Foot sails from Clovelly bound Bideford, in his Kings Cruiser summer 2010.
 Paul Gyurgyak's smart VIVACTY BLACK PEARL heading inward near the Pulleys - Paul runs out of wind, keeps fit and does his bit for global warming! (Click on photo to enlarge)
   Bob Hopkin's Tomahawk 25' Preparing for another visit to the fleshpots of Clovelly/Lundy/Ilfracombe in 2008! He is back in the water at Instow on Tuesday 14th April 2009, complete with new standing rigging and a new mooring pick up rope.
Friday 10th April 2009
Yachts and boats are being relaunched in the estuary with anticipation of a better sailing season for 2009.
New yacht owner Martin who moors his sleek fin keel cruiser (A King's Cruiser 29') at Bideford is setting off with a friend for his first 'In command' voyage to Lundy on Saturday, staying overnight and returning on Sunday. He anticipates using his engine mainly this time.
 Geoff Young's Wharram 40' Narai Starfish passing Clovelly Summer 2008. (Click to enlarge.)
April 2009 - Geoff has been lifted by Cas crane onto Bideford Harbours boat storage area at POLLARDS WHARF for wet area painting checking etc. for a month. Prior to his 'Journey South' - his aim is to get to Spain while still able. He has been once before, when a skipper took him and another on an adventurous voyage to Northern Spain during the 90's late in the season across BISCAY. They returned via Ireland and successfully landing at Crow Point where an enforced stay for the winter due to getting neaped led to a sand blasting of the masts! The catamaran was dug out by the late Terry Grace's digger which stayed at Crow Point at the time.
Geoff is looking for an experienced skipper to take him to Northern Spain. Please email capnrog@aol.com should you be willing.
PS Any boating news please send to capnrog@aol.com with pictures if available. |