Thurne Restricted Class Sailing Cruiser for Survey

I had a trip out to Bungay this morning to Survey this Thurne Restricted Class sailing cruiser, a cabin version of the Yare & Bure One Design (YBOD) or 'White Boat'. They are known for her impeccable sailing performance, both single handed or crewed. With her GRP hull and timber superstructure, she combines the advantages of modern materials and low maintenance, with the grace and beauty of a traditional Norfolk Broads river cruiser. This example was featured in the May/June 1988 Classic Boat magazine article about the Thurne and White Boat classics.

It's understood that she could be eligible for admittance into the River Cruiser Class (subject to scrutinizing, etc.).  

Surveyors comments: Designed by Andrew Wolstenholme and built by Kingsley Farrington, enough said! 

Insight Marine Surveys - Training day in Portsmouth

A group of nearly 30 of us (small craft surveyors -the majority members of IIMS) met at Portchester Sailing Club on Monday 23 March for the first Small Craft Working Group training day of the year.
The agenda for this event looked rather different to previous ones and this was perhaps reflected by the numbers who turned up, in what was the largest such gathering for some considerable time.
The aim of the day was to mix some presentations about business management skills with more specific surveyor training and, judging from the feedback received at the end of the day, the format worked for the vast majority of delegates.

Nearly 30 of us were joined by IIMS head office staff at the SCWG training day, which was held at Portchester Sailing Club. 

It felt like my old Navy Days! A giant US aircraft carrier was anchored off Stokes Bay, Gosport on a five-day visit to the UK. Portmouth has changed so much, and is now very cosmopolitan. 

Pram dingy for sale

Any reasonable offers! 6ft long with oars, light plywood construction... Only been in the water twice! Lovely little tender.🚣

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Just got a new phone! 

Broom Continental 37 / Insurance Survey in Brundall

I never get bored Surveying these 'Old Girls'! Probably one of my favorite 'Plastic' boats! The phrase "they don't build them like that anymore" springs to mind!

As an ex sailor im always impressed by the size of the keel, which makes slow speed work very positive.

Parts are still available for these old Perkins 6354's. A friend recently got all the parts he needed to change the head gasket on one engine.