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CLASSIC EX GAME BOAT – SAPPHIRE – A Peek Down Below

Posted on November 11, 2024 by Alan Houghton - waitematawoodys.com founder

CLASSIC EX GAME BOAT – SAPPHIRE – A Peek Down Below

Back in August thanks to Dean Wright uncovering a launch day photo (see below) of the 48’ Oliver & Gilpin built ex game boat – SAPPHIRE, we got an insightcintohow she looked back in 1972 and we also uncovered a recent out-of-water photo.

How thanks to Ian McDonalds hawk eyes searching tme we get to have a gander below. Enjoy.

(L) Sapphire, (R) Lady Lynn

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Doug Reid on November 11, 2024 at 6:34 am said:

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