"Dauntless 111", "Maggie", NonSuch, "Fair Maid", "Hunny B", "Pula" And Many More!
| (1) Original Devon Dabber "Dauntless 111" was collected by Mr & Mrs Ellis from Morecambe in April; Once again the all Racing Green Hull with a Cream Deck is very popular with the Dabber owners. Mr Ellis owner of a Longboat had owned and sailed a Dabber 20 years ago and finding her an easy boat to tow launch and retrieve was delighted to be sailing once again in this very versatile 15ft 6" boat and so suitable for the small Grandchildren. Bob and I wish them many happy sailing hours in the Lake District. |  |
| (2) It is always nice when people decide to come and visit us at the boat yard to see the boats in build; Mr & Mrs Steven and family drove down from Edinburgh staying over night nearby then calling into the boat yard Saturday morning. They have chosen the ever popular Oxford Blue Topland Lugger with a White Hull Cream Deck which will be ready for their summer holiday mid July. |  |
| (3) Likewise, Ian Moffatt flew into Manchester Airport towards the end of last year to see the quality build of Honnor Marines boats and was very impressed with our production. He chose a Lugger with an Oxford Blue Topland White Hull and Cream Deck. |  |
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Ian decided not having too much sailing experience with a Lugger
to book some sailing lessons with our friend and (winter work
colleague Richard). Richard owns and runs White Cross Bay watersports Centre with his friend Jonathan at Ambleside Windermere in Cumbria. A very good sailing location with an easy launching pad and beautiful scenery. |
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Bob and I delivered "Maggie" on Bank Holiday Monday
to White Cross Bay where we met up with Ian and his cousin who
had caught the ferry from Belfast. The weather was very good and it didn't take long for Ian to gain his confidence with this very easy to handle safe day sailing boat. |
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| (6) April/May
have been busy months for Honnor Marine building three Original
Devon Longboats for local sailing schools due for delivery in
June; This 21ft 9" boat is certified to carry 10 adults (10 x75 kilos) and is the ideal boat for the Sea Scouts. |
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| (7) John Wilson from Suffolk collected his Oxford Blue Topland Lugger "NONSUCH" the week before Easter from Honnor Marines new boat yard.John and his family were to spend the Easter Holidays sailing in the Lake District; |  |
| (8) We thanked him for his order and we hoped the weather would be kind for them all. |  |
| (9) Tim and Catherine Blandford and girls of Romsey Hampshire were delighted to receive "Fair Maid" on Good Friday. |  |
| (10) The weather was fantastic so Bob and Tim started to do the rigging while it was so nice. |  |
| (11)
Once again another Lugger order from The Southampton Boat Show
with the popular Oxford Blue Topland /Cream Deck with the White
Hull. The family couldn't wait to go sailing; Bob and I wish them all a happy sailing season. |
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| (12) John Hother from Hove ordered one of Honnor Marines new Euro Trailers
for his 1993 Lugger; He also ordered one of the overall Acrylic Boat Covers. What an ingenious way to keep the cover taunt; John had used 6 empty 2 litre lemonade bottles filled with water to act as weights; Threading the rope through holes in the bottle tops: they hung symmetrically three either side giving perfect tension allowing the rain water to run off. Very clever John!. |
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| (13) Barry and Alayne Treacher from Ireland who visited The 2003 Southampton Boat Show with their family were delighted to receive their Oxford Blue Topland Lugger "HUNNY "B" which was sent over from Liverpool Docks. |  |
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Bob and I took the Lugger to Liverpool Docks to see that she
was left in a secure compound. Sailing on the Sunday night ferry she arrived safe and well for Barry to collect and tow her home. We wish them many happy sailing hours in Ireland. |
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Last Saturday Dr John Bennet and his wife Margaret from Exmouth
were delighted to take delivery of "PULA" . The Original Devon Lugger with an all over Oxford Blue Hull - Cream Deck looked a real classic. |
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As John is going to have his boat moored for the season at Plymstone
he had asked us to use the special Coppercoat Antifouling. Although it is much more expensive than the normal antifouling we normally use, it is guaranteed to last 10 seasons. |
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"PULA" with her Iroko rubbing strakes and seated on
the popular Euro Trailer was a dream to tow. The Trailer has a cradle which enables easy launching and retrieving. Bob and I wish John and Margaret all the best. |
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