LADYBIRD SPLASHES There were a lot of smilie faces in Devonport on Wednesday, as Mike Strong got ready to re-launch the 1949 Bert Woollacott designed ketch LadyBird. Mike had hauled LB out and into Kevin Johnson’s Devonport shed with the … Continue reading
Ladybird (Mystery Yacht) – Sailing Sunday The above photo was sent to me by Russell Ward who obtained them from a patient of his, Bruce Forsyth, whose father was an avid photographer in the pre ww2 period. This one should … Continue reading
Ladybird – designed by Bert Woollacott 1949
LADY GILLIAN John Burland sent me the above photos of Lady Gillian moored at Nelson. She appeared on ww back in Oct 2014 (link below) & at the time her owners (Beatson family) commented that she needed ‘a bit of … Continue reading
