| The 2010 Ipswich Meet - 4 and 5
June We could not have wished for better weather - a high pressure had set in for the whole of the previous week, so we thought Maurice would have a good trip. We were in constant phone contact, so we knew how he was faring. See his report elsewhere in the CAT-A-LOG. We had six Nauticats in all with Maurice’s “Old Possum”, Rod Ushers lovely 32 complete with stainless steel anchor, Ed Candy’s “River Moth” and Anthony Cheetham’s 36 “Polar Bear II”. Chris Soames sailed down from Yarmouth (Norfolk) again in “Blue Fulmar“; Chris has managed to sail down for nearly all our meetings. Keith and Pamela Barthorpe have now returned from France, so were very welcome in “Famille de Rose”. We all had drinks on “Tena” on the Friday night, very crowded on the 32, most of us sat in the cockpit on a glorious evening. Rod and Julia worked hard satisfying our thirst, it all ended far too quickly and we then walked round to the Bistro for a very good three course dinner with wine - all for £25 - there were 19 of us there. On the Saturday morning, we gathered on Anthony’s “Polar Bear II” and on Ed Candy’s “River Moth” and went down to the lock, just a short wait, then we went down the Orwell in convoy. We were drinking Pimms No1 and eating some super snacks - all prepared by Alison, (Ed’s friend). We turned round on the Shotley Spit and proceeded up the Stour past the passenger and ferry terminals and just kept going, but turned there and made our way back past Wrabness moorings - the idea was to pick up a mooring and have lunch together, but all the moorings were occupied and it was getting late for evening drinks on the boats. Dinner at the Novotel was at 7:30 p.m. and we were all on time except for Maurice, Keith Barthorpe and Chris Soames who were changing a filter for Maurice, as he wanted to leave early the next morning. We held the dinner for as long as we could and there was only a 15 minute delayed in the end! A really good dinner, as usual, and Maurice again was invited to do his very funny act - we had 16 in all. The only member from a far to attend was Barbara, her daughter decided not to come, so she came alone, we missed Maurice who always came. Also Peter and Betty Stubbs could not make it this year as well as Clive and Stephanie, as they were involved in a local event. The Meet was too close to the Beaulieu River 15th anniversary function and must have made a difference to our numbers. We can’t thank enough Ed Candy and Anthony Cheetham for the expense and preparation they had made to do the Orwell Experience.
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 Our Hosts Bob &
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 Colvin,Rodney &
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 Dinner at the
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 Dinner at the Novotel |
 Drinks on
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Once more we were blessed with good weather though rather windy at sea not too bad away from the coast. 22 members and friends sat down at the Bistro on the Quay, after after a great treat on Mark Stanford's Lovely Motor Yacht. Mark and Collin Lister Served up the Drinks and some very nice Home Cooked Pastries. Before we strolled round to the Bistro. The food was excellent as usual. Saturday was occupied with trips down the river. Anthony Cheetham and |Ed Candy kindly brought their Boats up from Foxes Marina to do this, they also hosted the Saturday evening drinks and eats. It all had to end too soon as we needed to get to the Novotel for dinner. They did a very good job and the food was excellent. 26 in all attended. Colvin and sue, Clive and Stephanie. Peter and Betty Stubbs and Roger Pratt and Friend were our guest from afar. South Coast Rally-June 2009 |
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