Southampton Boat Show 2005
| (1) Once again Honnor Marine had a very good position to exhibit with their popular Devon Lugger Devon Scaffie and their CapeCutter19. |
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| (2) The weather was kind and it brought the usual crowd of boating enthusiasts |
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| (3) The Lugger having no boom and being a very safe family sailing boat attracted many families. |
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| (4) Day two brought brought Jim Billinghurst from Arundel who was delighted to find that the Lugger was still for sale and secured the Show Boat with his deposit. |
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| (5) During the show he brought his son and daughter to inspect his purchase. |
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| (6) The boat was duly named SPROG a name that Jim had been called during his time spent in the army. |
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| (7) June and Ian from Chichester had contemplated for a number of years about owning a Scaffie; Now retired they made their decision to buy the show Scaffie and were delighted at getting the Show Boat. |
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(8) Another delighted customer was Siggy and Gabby
from Germany who placed an order for a Devon Lugger with a Racing Green
Topland and White Hull.
They will use their boat to sail in Southern Ireland.
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| (9) It is always a pleasure to see Hugh Armitage from Kent who sails his Racing Green Scaffie "Harry's Girl" in Salcombe. Hugh is always willing to give advice to people who are considering buying a Scaffie and who wish to know more about her sailing performance. |
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(10) Looking very pleased with himself, and so he
should! Keen owner of one of our Devon Dabbers "SWEET CHARIOT" Alan
Woolford has nothing but praise for the Devon Lugger; Being greatly
involved with the SAILABILITY Sailing School based in Essex Alan knows
how safe these boats are for disabled people. Having helped raise
funding for the 2005 London Boat Show Lugger "MY WAY" Alan has put his
heart and sole into getting funding yet again for this years London Boat
Show 2006 for another safe Devon Lugger which will benefit and give the
opportunity for more disabled people to learn sailing.
Our Devon Lugger is C E Marked to carry 7 Adults ( 7x
75 kilos).
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(11) We cannot express enough gratitude and thanks
to all our customers who visit our stand when we exhibit at the boat
shows. Many times when Bob and I are busy with customers they are all
only too pleased to talk and discuss the sail performance of their boats
with awaiting customers.
We thank them all for their continued support and
look forward to meeting them at the London Boat Show.
Barry Treacher and friend from Co Donegal owner of
Devon Lugger "HUNNEY BEE" called to see us and kindly brought pictures
of him out sailing.
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| (12) Bob and I are also pleased to see Shirley and Gordon Couzins who sail in Poole Harbour. |
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| (13) Jill and Harold Green visited us from West Sussex, they bought the London Boat Show 2003 Devon Lugger.Always nice to see them. |
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| ((14) Bob and I always look forward to meeting Christopher Johnston MD of Personal Group of Companies based in Milton Keynes; Although Christopher is a cruiser sailing man himself (he kindly donated one of our Devon Luggers to Sailability at The London Boat Show 2004.) |
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| (15) Tony Gibson appeared as usual making the journey from Nottingham. It wouldn't be a boat show if we didn't meet up with him, Bob and I could talk boats all day with this interesting man. |
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| (16) Always a pleasure to be reunited with THE " Henri Hulme " sportswear manufacturer for decades; He is such a jolly person to talk to and what a singing voice! |
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| (17) To all the visitors who were lucky enough to come to the show on a sunny day; YES we did get a couple of rainy days standing in puddles |
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| (18) Many thanks to son John and girlfriend Sarah who helped tow boats to the show all the way from Rochdale |
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| (19) Also many thanks to Simon and son Simeon who attend all our shows helping with the rigging and talking about our boats especially the Longboat which Simon and his family owned for many years until buying one of the famous CapeCutter19's. |
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| (20) Bob and I would like to thank everyone who gave us so much support at this years Southampton Boat Show and we look forward to seeing you all there next year. |
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IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT ON BEHALF OF
ADAM PEREIRA
During the Southampton Boat Show Adam stood on
the Gypsy Moth stand and gave a
moving account of how he had been diagnosed with
Diabetes in his 30's and how it had affected him. (He is insulin
dependent)
Having got over the shock of losing his job (he
worked at sea on the oil rigs) a suggestion from his young son that
he should live his dream and sail the Atlantic SINGLE HANDED gave
him a new lease of life and something to plan and look forward to
doing.
He started thinking and planning what a
remarkable achievement it would be for a diabetic to show other
people affected by this illness that life can go on as normal.
Statistics show that more and more cases of
Diabetes is recorded every year.
PLEASE CAN YOU HELP HIM ?
Adam is looking for sponsorship from all walks of
life; Businesses and the public sector.
HE NEEDS A SUITABLE BOAT AND MONIES TO ENABLE HIM
TO ACHIEVE HIS DREAM
AND GIVE HOPE TO
OTHERS.
He hopes that people will realise the
significance of what he is trying to achieve for this cause.
YOU CAN CONTACT HIM ON; Email
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