CLASSIC LAUNCH – NANA – SAVED AGAIN

The classic wooden launch – NANA started life in 1934, designed by C.Bailey Jnr and built by C. Bailey & Sons. 35’ in length she was very quick in her early days eg 17 knots.

Fast forward to 2014 and she was hit on her mooring and took on a lot of water. The wonderful shipwright- John Wright stepped up and rescued the boat and restored her (photos below c.2017/8 when relaunched.

Fast forward again to June 2023 and WW was running a SOS story looking for a new custodian, not sure the outcome but one of my woody spotters John Dawson saw a fb story by John Woodcock advising he had purchased NANA and had commenced a refit on her – as seen above.

Hopefully we can follow the project and keep you updates.

13-11-2024 UPDATE ex John Dawson ex John Woodstock fb. Strengthening broke ribs, bilge prepped for repainting, recon Ford 2725e 135 hp to be fitted.

18-11-2024 UPDATE – Coming along nicely 🙂