John and Lyn have a new baby

chris · Post by **chris** » Sun Mar 20, 2005 5:51 pm

The Gardiners would like to announce the arrival of their latest addition..
Merlin 36
This boat was third in the first Championships 1946. The first owner was a certain Ian Proctor.

It's a bare hull at the moment, Mervyn thinks he can locate a wooden mast, but if you know of period sails, boom, rudder (pintles etc) Blocks . in fact anything other than the hull we would love to hear.
Chris

Post by **Rupert** » Sun Mar 20, 2005 9:14 pm

Congratulations! Hope Mother and Baby doing well? (Dad's don't really count at this time, do they?) And we thought Stu and Liz would be next!

Garry R · Post by **Garry R** » Mon Mar 21, 2005 11:52 am

Much easier birth without the mast but does lead to problems once they leave home!!! Good to hear of one younger than mine!! It would be good to share tips - have emailed you with progress on the sister ship 111 !!

Garry

Post by **stu** » Mon Mar 21, 2005 2:04 pm

No news here yet I'm afraid, Due on the 18th so now a few days late. I hope oyrs isn't made of wood, and that no mast is fitted!!

It will need plenty of care and a lot of shaping to ensure that it is well sorted when finished!

Garry R · Post by **Garry R** » Mon Mar 21, 2005 3:42 pm

Stu, I am sure that you are looking forward to regaining a lightweight crew - in fact you will have a combination of crew/helm weights for the next few years depending on prevailing conditions!!! However, having had the children experience myself (26 years ago) I can guarantee that wet and windy is the order of the day for the forseeable future!!

Pat · Post by **Pat** » Mon Mar 21, 2005 8:10 pm

Looking forward to seeing the latest addition and to taking photos. Will she be ready for the Shearwater event?

chris · Post by **chris** » Mon Mar 21, 2005 8:40 pm

Which decade Pat?

Mark · Post by **Mark** » Tue Mar 22, 2005 8:11 am

Garry's remark "I can guarantee that wet and windy is the order of the day for the forseeable future!!" is certainly true...in more ways than one

chris · Post by **chris** » Tue Mar 22, 2005 2:46 pm

Don't put Stu off fatherhood! the financial drain only lasts 25 years or so. It's a bit like owning a boat which is defined as 'a hole in the water surrounded by wood into which you pour money'

keithr · Post by **keithr** » Wed Mar 23, 2005 5:14 pm

we have a member at Clywedog who is breaking merlin no 2320 or somewhere near and all bits except hull available.

I can give his number to interseted parties.

chris · Post by **chris** » Fri Mar 25, 2005 11:07 pm

Hi Keith,
Probably not much similar in a later merlin but Mervyn Allen (vintage merlin wing) might like to know about any useful parts.