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LADY HAMFORD After many years of embellishments and alterations, Lady
Hamford, one of several sisterships to Alan Buchanan’s famous Vashti, is
undergoing a thorough strip-out and refit for a new owner. It’s a “replace like
with like” job, down to the Formica in the galley. Highly commendable

LISETA At 46ft (14m) with generous beam and a long, raised cabin trunk, Liseta

is a big boat. The deck beams and supporting structures have been replaced, a

new ply subdeck has been fitted and the original deck will go back on. She will

also have her steadying rig reinstated. John, a sailor, is a big believer in these

MAGYAR 1939 stunner here seen undergoing remedial deck work. The tender
is period perfect, and once served a Fife yacht. She is staying largely original
(down to the last detail even) but with some strengthening. Note the new
davits, which have yet to be cut down to size. A yacht with the appeal of a ship

MFV FORESIGHT Last year HMS re-launched the 45ft (13.7m)

MFV Foresight after an almost total rebuild. The larch-on-oak

1939 Herd and McKenzie-built boat protected coastal convoys

in the war. She’s now a yacht, with a tender called Hindsight!

The Harbour Marine Services sheds as seen from the

south side of the River Blyth. Inset: Lola and Sam are two

of the yard’s three dogs of identical appearance.

MALVON As well as the usual decking work, Malvon also needs her mahogany

coachhouse redoing. The last job was botched, resulting in a patchwork quilt

appearance. She was built by Beechams of Tewkesbury in 1963 and the hull,

although mahogany, has fared OK. She’s the baby of the bunch at 40ft (12.2m)

EMILY HARRIS