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A watercolour by Tony Watts.
Painted many years ago in Alexandra Dock, Hull
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Bangor, North Wales
10th, 11th, 12th March 2023
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A watercolour from The Marshs, Anglesea looking towards Snowdonia by Albert Strange painted about 1880.
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Following a recent reconnaissance expedition Chairman Tim Fenner says "All we need now is a location for the AGM".
Interesting visits, inspiring speakers and all the 'to be expected' hullabuloo of a classic ASA AGM.
Saturday morning will see us at Scott Metcalfe's boatyard Water Front Marine.
There should be plenty of accommodation but start searching now and try and find accommodation within walking distance of the harbourside.
Tim stayed one night at Pant Teg, Tregarth, LL57 4AU "moderately priced, quiet and friendly. Ten minutes from the yard".
The AGM weekend is not to be missed, everyone welcome but only paid up members can attend the actual meeting.
Bring a pac-a-mac
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Making new
friends is
another good
reason to join
the ASA
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T h a d ' s T o p T i p s
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Thinking about important tips today, I remember watching the NBA basketball finals on TV many years ago, when KC Jones was coaching the Celtics.
The camera would focus on the team and KC huddling on the sidelines in timeout. Here were the best players in the world in the middle of one of their most important games and the coach was not giving the players highly technical or detailed directions, he was saying things like,
“Keep your hands up”, “Keep your feet moving” and “Stay between your man and the basket”, the most basic instructions one would give to someone just learning to play the game. I found that very interesting.
Again, some years later, I was working in the kitchen of a French restaurant, working with a young French chef who had taken a short term job between running a big hotel kitchen and returning to France.
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One day I had been down to the store room on an errand of my own when Andre spoke, “How many #10 cans of tomatoes are down there?” I said I didn’t know. He said, “As you go about your job, look around and pay attention to what you see”.
So, my top tips for today are to attend to the basics and think about what you are seeing at all times. Taking your time, making sure of where you are and what you are doing all the time. One hand for yourself, one hand for the ship.
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RUSSELL'S
TOP
KNOTS
The Zeppelin Bend
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This is probably the best knot for joining two ropes as it remains easy to unfasten even after having undergone great loads.
This is a great film clip showing how to tie this useful knot
https://m.youtube.com/shorts/g1zVpzgYhQk
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Time to visit the new website
https://albertstrange.org
Obviously we still have much work to do and would welcome your suggestions and input. Please send your suggestions to:-
ASAwebsailing@gmail.com
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Pioneer For The ASA Summer Sailing Meet
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Photo courtesy of Russell Read
Due to popular demand the Pioneer has been booked for
Friday to Sunday 21/22/23 July 2023.
Start making your plans !
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This Bob character seems to be the man to organise the next sailing meet if we ever want to revisit the use of the Packing Shed on Mersea Island.
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Kindly provided by Conrad Boyd of Elbow Corner, Somerset
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Letters To The Editor
Constance For Sale
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Originally built by Fabian Bush for Dick Wynne in 2006
Robert Westling has spotted her in Titchmarsh, apparently for sale.
Nick Jones writes...
Yes you are correct, she is up for sale now and ashore in Titchmarsh marina entrance.
I currently have her for sale with Westwater but there are no exclusive rights to the sale so yes if you want to sell her that's fine.
I am asking £30k for her
...any additional information you require is on flicker and if you google Albert Strange Wenda she will come up with the build from Fabian Bush.
She is built from Larch on Oak and is a canoe yawl.
I have looked after this boat and she is very lightly used as I have other boats I sail.
Frank Halls has looked after her for me for many years.
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Sam LLewellyn writes...
What a beauty! Really splendid newsletter. And the picture of the Scarborough toyshop… well, alleluia.
best
Sam Ll
editor
The Marine Quarterly
Hope Farm
Lyonshall
Kington
Herefordshire HR5 3HT
01544 340636
www.marinequarterly.com
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This is praise indeed from the Editor of such an esteemed and highly recommended publication.
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Gordon Scott writes...
It was very interesting to see the photo of Emerald on the Clyde in the November newsletter, as Galatea is, of course, a very close relative.
I noticed some things about the rig that were interesting and give reason for thought. Two, obvious, to me, differences are that Emerald's topsail is set higher than I do and I'd been wondering for a while if I'm setting Galatea's too low. I would certainly need something to keep the heel of that yard close to the mast, but that shouldn't be too hard to organise. I'll have the mast out this winter, so it's an ideal opportunity.
The other thing is also something about which I've been wondering for a while. Galatea often seems to have more weather helm than she should, and Emerald has a slightly longer bowsprit with two narrower sails, rather than the one big overlapped jib/Genoa arrangement that Galatea has. We have an inner set flying as there's no forestay at the stem, but the inner seems very much a spare and, in truth, a nuisance to get that big jib around. Emerald's fore-triangle is both more conventional for a gaffer, appears more practical, and may help with that weather helm.
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In connection with Thad's Top Tips (November 2022) concerning keeping warm.
Gerard Emery writes ...
Living in Canada we spent our winters playing hockey on ponds, rivers, backyard rinks and the arenas. We would skate all day and if someone's feet were cold we would grab snow and rub it on their feet and it always felt warm and did the trick.
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Miss McDuff writes...
Some lovely paintings this month, (November) I like the drinkers corner picture too.
Dad will no doubt be delighted when I show him the groping death tomorrow, tee hee.
I must say I miss Dolly's galley recipes though.
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Dick Wynne writes...
There never was an original Wenda -- it seems that Edmund Bennett, who commissioned the design, never had her built. My assessment of the plate's usefulness was not scientific -- I just observed her wake with and without, and could discern no leeway difference without, with wind on beam. Fabian thought that using light cedar planking spec'd by Bolger to meet designed displacement would make her too fragile, we went with larch and Fabian built to the outside rather than inside of the lines, to increase hull volume to handle additional displacement without her becoming a submarine. In addition to the German build there is Strange Lady in Australia, which I think pre-dates Constance by a few years.
Dick
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Paul Jones writes...
Look at the pull Tally Ho has.
A video about the festival with "Tally Ho"
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Furthermore, a few months ago, I recommended to our readers that they try The Mariner’s Mirror podcast hosted by Dr. Sam Willis. The episodes continue to be very good. In particular, I would like to recommend the 3-part series on the HMS Victory. This features Tony Noon, one of HMS Victory's tour guides, and Rosey Thornber, the Principal Heritage Advisor for HMS Victory. It’s loaded with fascinating facts about the ship, shipboard life, and current restoration efforts. For example, I almost instinctively ducked when I learned that the ship’s carpenter Mr. Bunce was a tall man of 6’7”! It’s incredible to think he worked in that cramped space. Coincidentally, Dr. Willis is also 6’7” as he reports during this audio tour. Anyway, have a listen!
Paul Jones
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We are happy to accept letters on most topics, please send them to:
news@albertstrange.org
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Steve Wynne Sally Greaves-Lord Dick Wynne John Hobson
Photo by Neil Mead a professional photographer of The Wheelock Gallery Porlock, Devon who was conveniently passing by on Sunday 20th November and captured these old friends enjoying the winter sunshine by the Albert Strange Interpretation Board on Vincent Pier.
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A watercolour by Ernest Dade
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A picture is worth a thousand words, if you have a suitable photo please forward it to us for inclusion
news@albertstrange.org
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Kindly submitted by Paul Jones
Leona is now owned by David Moss in Lancashire where she is undergoing a leisurly refit and he will likely retain her for his own use.
Dick Wynne
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Thanks to Alan Roberts for this excellent sporting action shot from about 1900. That could be Albert leaning on the railings.
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Photo thanks to Oz Adams
Scarborough Harbour probably about 1906.
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Behind The Scenes At Albert Towers
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