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Hi

Recently we launched our web site for Mermaid and thought we'd like to let you all know about it! 
yachtmermaid.co.uk

We have been members of the Old Gaffers for some years now but have not had many opportunities to attend functions as we live in Derbyshire and Mermaid has taken up a lot of time.  She is due to be launched this summer in Cornwall.


Regards

Chris and Vickie Gottschald

Extract from the website:

MERMAID, a wooden gaff cutter yacht built and designed, in 1860, by ALFRED PAYNE, FOR RACING IN THE SOLENT

Mermaid's restoration began in 1997 and is now close to completion, soon she will be the oldest classic wooden sailing racing yacht in use.   Currently she is at The Ocean Yacht Company in Cornwall.

Twelve years ago we we're searching for an old sailing boat to restore and a letter from Patsy Pope that was published in the Classic Boat Magazine lead us to Mermaid.  We found her lying in a derelict state at  Weir Quay Boatyard.

 


 


 


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