Comments on: Cotswolds 2008

By: strathkanchris

strathkanchris — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 22:00:47 +0000

Charles,
We were delighted to see you again, we will be back next year – possibly a few weeks later to try and catch the better weather. Keep an eye on ‘future events’ here or why not sign up to the forum and catch the latest gossip and news. Try to get your Rugby club to avoid our dates next year and have a full weekend with us and play with some of our creations.
Chris P(N)

By: Charles Todd

Charles Todd — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 19:41:33 +0000

Dear Chris,
Thank you for all turning up to “my lake” again this year. Great photos to relive the memories. I still have a big grin on my face following the opportunity to chat with everyone and to look at those wonderful boats you all bring. Ken’s “Sweet Mist” is such a characterful craft and I love the sailing canoes.
Hope to see you all next year.
Regards,
Charles

By: intheboatshed.net » Home Built Boat Regatta Cotswold meet 2008 report

intheboatshed.net » Home Built Boat Regatta Cotswold meet 2008 report — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 09:12:32 +0000

[...] Thanks Chris! It sounds very much like a classic American-style messabout, all except for the ritual of serving and eating hominy grits. And isn’t it a relief that there doesn’t seem to have been any need for a race? For more details and lots more photos, see the report at the HBBR website. [...]

By: Richard Rooth

Richard Rooth — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 21:00:20 +0000

A great soggy weekend. At last learned to sail with that tiller, thanks to a bit more wind this year. Thanks Chris. Next year I’ll bring some ear defenders! Seriously, great to renew friendships and have a really fun weekend with some great discussions and even good advice. See you soon. Richard

By: Steve Brown

Steve Brown — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 16:39:44 +0000

What a great weekend. The weather was kind to us!! Very nice boats, a good bar-b-que on the Saturday evening, and above all, very friendly and helpful people. Thanks to Chris Perkins for organising it all and for the loan of his immaculate boat “Pollys Folly”. I would also like to thank Tim O’Connor for his impromptu sailing lessons on the Saturday and Sunday afternoons (very useful). Hope we all meet up again soon. Have a good winter of boat building. Steve Brown

By: Graham

Graham — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 10:45:32 +0000

A great weekend! Despite the typical HBBR weather and the long night of throbbing bass it was great to see everyone and confirm once again your not the only crazy fool working away through those long winter nights. See you all again soon. Graham

By: Ken DaSilva-Hill

Ken DaSilva-Hill — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 22:04:52 +0000

What a great weekend, despite the Michael Fish weather, the corporate entertainment of a million deep base decibles, and the mud (specially imported from reading?), a relaxed and perfect meeting. I loved Waynes Lugger – HBBR smuggler or what? Anarchist boatbuilders – who needs organisation to have this much fun? We look forward to the next one, Ken & Grace