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November 2009

The Cape Cutter 19 won the "Round The Island Race" (Round the Isle of Wight) in its class (Modern Gaffers) this year, coming first, second and fourth. Results are HERE.

Mike Brooke, who won the race in "Sea Badger II", a Honnor Marine built boat (Hull 87) came on to our stand with his trophies from the race, a plate and a trophy made from a dead eye block from Shackleton's "Endurance". Here he is with Bob, next to the Cape Cutter 19 show boat at the Southampton Boat Show in September.

Another shot with Mike, Bob and Norma.

Mike sailed his boat around the UK last year which proved how sea worthy the Cape Cutter is. Mike faced some high winds and stormy seas during his circumnavigation.

Besides being an excellent sea boat, the Cape Cutter 19 also has a good turn of speed!

March 2009- Norma meets the famous Tom Cunliffe at a RYA Cruising Conference

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Norma recently attended a RYA conference promoting Honnor Marine Ltd and our Devon and Cape Cutter yachts.

This was attended by many RYA dignitaries including Frank Singleton and the legendary cruising yachtsman Tom Cunliffe

Left Norma with Tom

Is Tom contemplating owning one of our legendary Cape Cutter 19 yachts?

As a sea kindly yacht one went right round Britain last Summer.

 

London Boat Show 2009

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We had an incredibly successful London Boat Show, taking orders for over 25 boats, which was our best show ever.
Our stand was the largest we have had at the London Boat Show- we were exhibiting our Lugger, Dabber and Cape Cutter 19, all in our classic red livery
The Dabber, all dressed up and ready to go!
The interior of the Cape Cutter 19. This boat had every extra, including teak decks, grating and a custom classic interior
It even had a swim ladder (an ESSENTIAL option), including a cheeky boy eating a chocolate cake, one of Norma's specials (Simeon Head).
We also make a full range of classic tufnol blocks- we export these all around the world.
Bob and Norma with a Yanmar 10hp diesel. Honnor Marine are going to offer the Cape Cutter 19 with an inboard diesel option. This is a live project following a feasibility study and may be exhibited at next year's London Boat Show.
Simeon Head with Bob and Norma. Simeon sails a Cape Cutter 19 with his Dad, Simon, who is Honnor Marine's webmaster for both the Cape Cutter19 and Honnor Marine web sites. This picture MUST have been taken before he ate that chocolate cake!
Bob and Norma with the Lugger
Bob and Norma with Simon Head, our web master. Simon is also developing the web site for the Cape Cutter 19 Association, details are here, www.capecutter19.org
The Cosy interior of our show Cape Cutter 19


News Archive
Southampton Boat Show 2008

The Southampton Boat Show 2008 was another excellent show for Honnor Marine and resulted in quite a number of new orders.

We took our Scaffie, Dabber and Lugger and Cape Cutter 19 in our beautiful classic red livery.

Beale Park Thames Boat Show 2008

The Beale Park Thames Boat Show 2008 was an excellent show for Honnor Marine in absolutely gorgeous sunshine.

We took our Scaffie, Dabber and Lugger. For the first time we were showing the Dabber sitting on our new roller coaster trailer designed specifically for the boat.

Southampton Boat Show 2007

Southampton Boat Show 2007 was an excellent show for Honnor Marine who this year took the CapeCutter19, Original Devon Lugger, Original Devon Scaffie and for the first time the Original Devon Dabber.

Southampton Boat Show 2006

The weather was extremely kind to us which we thought helped bring so many visitors to the show. Bob and I had a really good show, selling all the boats on our stand as well as taking orders for our CapeCutter19, Devon Luggers, Dabber and Scaffies.

Southampton Boat Show 2005

The weather again was kind and it brought the usual crowd of boating enthusiasts

London Boat Show 2005

With H.R.H. Princess Anne Accepting Delivery of Lugger "My Way" For Sailability

 
Southampton Boat Show 2004
Honnor Marine had a good stand which was based at the front of the entrances foot bridge just as you crossed over to the middle section;
As the crowds poured in the sun shone most mornings and our visitors said that they couldn't miss us being in such a good position.
 

Liverpool Watersports Receives New Longboat. See Our New Euro Trailer In Action!

Blue Sky and a sunny day when Merseysport (Liverpool Watersports Centre) took delivery of their new Original Devon Longboat.
Selection Of New Boats Delivered:

"Thrift", "Hornblower", Mary, "Miss Amy", "Fair Wind", "Siaffre"

Honnor Marine Moves Into New factory

Due to the increase in boat orders especially the CapeCutter 19 the decision was taken to source out larger boat yard premises for Honnor Marine.
This move can only enhance production and create more employment.

Selection Of New Boats Delivered:

 "Dauntless 111", "Maggie", NonSuch, "Fair Maid", "Hunny B", "Pula" And Many More!


The Beale Park Boat Show 2004 And Selection Of New Boats Delivered:

"Alice", "Maggie", Sandpiper11, "Lily", "Marco", "Katie", "Selkie", "Hotspur" And Many More!

 Right: "Lily" with a Honnor Marine spray hood

 
London Boat Show 2004. See H.R.H. Princess Anne name Lugger "Gangra"

The highlight of the show was on the Wednesday morning when HRH Princess Anne came onto the Honnor Marine stand to present the Show Lugger to the AHOY centre.

The Ahoy Centre's mission is to offer everyone the opportunity to access and enjoy the river Thames by developing sailing and boating facilities for the whole community with particular focus on the young disadvantaged.

Bob & Norma Bring The Cape Cutter 19 To The U.K.

Bob and Norma arrive in Cape Town 12 November to finalise the Cape Cutter19 deal with Nick and Lyndsey Voorhoeve to see the boat tooling is safely packed and shipped to the UK where Honnor Marine will commence building them in March 2004.

Southampton Boat Show 2003

Celebrity visitor was" the Henry Lloyd" himself, famous for his sportswear; He took a keen interest in our boats and has invited us to meet up with him later in November as he lives not far away.

 

Beale Park and Chertsey Boat Shows 2003. More Happy Boat Owners Receiving Their Boats!

Mr & Mrs Norman Smith taking
delivery of "Serenety" at the very
successful Beale Park Show 2003

Original Devon Gigs Delivered To Her Majesty's Royal Navy

Bob and Norma Brown established boat builders of Heywood were delighted
when they received an order from Lieutenant Commander JP Jacklin from
HMS Bristol of Portsmouth for the Sea Cadets who train at The Royal Navy Training
Centre based at Whale Island.

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