Woody Trip To The Riverhead Hotel
Yesterday, 14 CYA Woody launches got together to visit the Riverhead Hotel, we had a fantastic turn-out with several ’new’ woodys joining in. Of course Jason Prew’s just relaunched – My Girl, had everyones attention, check out the zoom zoom photos above, that girl can move 🙂
A small tide made for some interesting manoeuvres at times, but no one came to grief (for long)
It was great to see the publican – Stephen Pepperell’s magnificently refitted woody – Volantis, alongside the wharf. She is a stunning ship, but the man does have very good taste.
The hotel was buzzing with a band in the garden bar & great food on offer – from those that I talked to, everyone had a great time. Several CYA members travelled by road, including Margaret & Bert Woolicott, our hosts in 2 weeks at Patio Bay for the Xmas weekend cruise / BBQ, which for me is the coolest event on the CYA calendar – see you there on December 1st.
ps if anyone picked up a small white & blue fender on a long rope, with brass clip – its mine – lost it overboard on the trip up, 1/2 way up the creek 😦
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I am glad it has been located,and its loss was not due to poor boating skills on the part of the skipper. (LOL, LOL)
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I recon Michelle should get a waitamta woodys tee-shirt for finding the fender as a good pirate she is.
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That was lucky 😉
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I have the Fender – Michelle – Cleone – 021760548
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Incorrect, it rolled off the deck when #2 helmsman backed off the throttle without advising the skipper, on foredeck duty 🙂
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Great turnout. That fender would not have been lost if it was not left dangling down the topsides, now would it !!
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