Well, it seems to have taken forever, but I have at last bought Pete Hill's boat, Pelican, a Freedom 33 (aka 35) which he has converted to junk ketch rig, with hinged battens.  Still trying to sort out a few jobs the insurers required before I can go to sea in her, which I expect to be by the end of next week.  Decided on a name change - she will now be known as Ying Zhou, and I intend to take her north at the end of August, maybe take a mooring in Preston Marina for a year to get the cosmetic jobs done, then who knows where.  The North Wales rally would be a good target on the trip north, so I may swell the attendance figures to four (so far).

Roy Denton wrote:Well, it seems to have taken forever, but I have at last bought Pete Hill's boat, Pelican, a Freedom 33 (aka 35) which he has converted to junk ketch rig, with hinged battens.  Still trying to sort out a few jobs the insurers required before I can go to sea in her, which I expect to be by the end of next week.  Decided on a name change - she will now be known as Ying Zhou, and I intend to take her north at the end of August, maybe take a mooring in Preston Marina for a year to get the cosmetic jobs done, then who knows where.  The North Wales rally would be a good target on the trip north, so I may swell the attendance figures to four (so far).

Roy,

Fantastic news, I'm really pleased for you.

Annie Hill wrote:Great news, Roy.  I was wondering what had happened.  I do a great job of selling Pete's boats for him :-}

What does the new name mean?  I hope you have heaps of fun with your new little ship.

Hi Annie,  Welcome back from your wanderings - now we can look forward to more of your ramblings ;-)

The name Ying Zhou is the name of a chinese girl I new briefly - pretty girl, pretty boat - nothing more complicated.  There were just too many Pelicans on the ITU database, and I wanted something more unique.

Just about to go collect my crew to sail from Plymouth to Milford Haven as a start to the trip north, calling in at the Caernarfon Rally if I can time it right.

Roy.

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