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Logbook

Out and about

The new Messum’s Gallery, still on London’s famous Cork Street, was breath-

taking on the evening of 12 March; its walls hung with the art of East Coast

boatbuilder-painter James Dodds. Jamie was on hand with CB editor Dan

Houston, to give out the 14 awards – seven voted and seven judged (see p34).

The evening was, like all CB bashes, a balance of seriousness and frivolity,

celebration and irreverence. Some very authentic souls and a few more

glamorous sorts brought a mixture of sea spray and sparkle to the evening.

Our favourite bon mot was from Galway-based Jim Horgan, winner of a

traditional boatbuilding prize for the second year in a row. “With Droleen

[12ft dinghy] you can be anywhere in Ireland in four hours. And anywhere

in Britain in 24. And I intend to be at them all.”

A huge thanks to all our sponsors for making it happen.

Salt and sparkle^1 The new Messum’s Gallery^2 Richard Buchanan collects the Lifetime Achievement

award for his late father, Alan 3 Person of the year, Nat Wilson of IBTC 4 Sue

Hardwick and Johnny Caulcutt (Mariquita) 5 The awards, made by Astins

6 Leonardo Bortolami (restorer) and Nerina Seligardi (owner) winners of the

Restoration under 40ft award for the Dragon Acanto 7 Nigel Stuart, MD of Spirit

Yachts, collects the Spirit of Tradition over 40ft award from James Dodds 8 Spirit

of Tradition under 40ft went to GRP Solent Sunbeams, instigated by Alan Stannah

(holding the award) and Roger Wickens (holding the certifi cate) 9 Colin Henwood

(left) and Simon McMurtrie of Lady Charlotte, winning Powerboat 10 Jim Horgan

and friends, winner of Traditional New Build for Droleen 11 Ken Wilkinson for Best

Restoration over 40ft (Kelpie of Falmouth) 12 Paul Spooner of Fairlie Yachts (left)

with broker Barney Sandeman 13 Sarah Murray (left) and Nicola Dyer, Best

Boatyard for Underfall 14 Lawson Willard of Charles W Morgan, Living History

award 15 Martin Black collects the John Leather award for Llewellyn Howland III.

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