Hi all,
Apologies if you know all about this particular Enterprise that's presently on the market.
Enterprise K12 is being advertised on Dinghies & Dinghy Bits for Sale : http://www.facebook.com/groups/dinghies ... 3795519061
I have fond memories of sailing this boat at Dell Quay SC in the 1970s and would buy her if I had storage (sound familiar?!) but I haven't!
She has a very interesting pedigree in that she took part in three of the cross-channel races (1957, 1960 and 1961) and also retains her original self-bailers (the vertical cylindrical ones).
It would be a great shame if she was sold to someone who didn't appreciate her history and elements of originality.
Chris Turner
Fireballs 6 & 15111
Enterprise 12 for sale
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PintPlease
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Re: Enterprise 12 for sale
Hi,
I'm new to the group.
I bought this boat (Elizabeth), she will get a bit of TLC over the winter and all being well be sailing again on the river Hamble come the spring. I learned to sail in an Enterprise in the 80's and have sailed and looked after some (much) larger wooden boats since.
I am looking forward to getting her on the water and have the privilege of enjoying a piece of sailing heritage.
Any history you can give on her will be appreciated. I was aware of the cross channel races and have 3 brass E's which i presume relate to that as they are stamped with the years. I will be looking for a suitable place to mount them.
Now where's that sandpaper?!
PintPlease
I'm new to the group.
I bought this boat (Elizabeth), she will get a bit of TLC over the winter and all being well be sailing again on the river Hamble come the spring. I learned to sail in an Enterprise in the 80's and have sailed and looked after some (much) larger wooden boats since.
I am looking forward to getting her on the water and have the privilege of enjoying a piece of sailing heritage.
Any history you can give on her will be appreciated. I was aware of the cross channel races and have 3 brass E's which i presume relate to that as they are stamped with the years. I will be looking for a suitable place to mount them.
Now where's that sandpaper?!
PintPlease
Re: Enterprise 12 for sale
At the Holt centenary at Chichester I met the lady who had sailed Ent 2 in the first channel crossing when they sailed no’s. one and two to prove they were sea worthy boats. Although now advanced in years and frail she was such a spirited lady and chatted so enthusiastically about it. They set off at 3.00 in the morning wearing lots of jumpers and no life jackets. I felt as if should we have suggested we set off again there and then she would have relished the trip again.