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NEW POST> Sailing in Morecambe Bay/Isle of Man
August 28th, 2026 by
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Photos of Joann in Morecambe Bay and Isle of Man early 1970s

NEW POST> Elle A169 for sale - offers considered
August 25th, 2026 by
PXL_20240718_103005825

I have owned A169 since 2011 during which time she has been restored /refitted and constantly upgraded as detailed below. She is currently in barn storage at Dell Quay, Chichester, near toRead More…

NEW COMMENT: August 30th, 2026 by Chris Green
NB: Trestles; RSJs; jacks are no longer available - sold separately. Vintage SP Seagull no longe

A5 Winter Cover Frame
February 9th, 2026 by
Teddington to Oxford
November 23rd, 2025 by
u70-dear_deer-1

To understand why I might want to travel up the Thames you best first read or listen to Three men and a boat.  But it is May and wanted to be outsideRead More…

A169 For Sale - update
November 3rd, 2025 by
u301-PXL_20240718_103005825

A169 Elle is currently ashore (inside)  at Dell Quay. Chichester Harbour; 4 x 100ah Lithium batteries for the 48V electric motor  have been recently installed – with a back-up reserve of 4Read More…

NEW COMMENT: June 10th, 2026 by christopher green
Has had a new MTTP voltage controller fitted with a display of Solar charge/use and battery level mo

NEW COMMENT: July 29th, 2026 by Chris Green
July 2026 - viewing ashore at Dell Quay - contact Chris Green 07973 230522

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NEW TOPIC>Annual Bulletin (New Topic)
July 30th, 2026 Stephen Taylor

Your Bulletin editor is recovering from the shock of receiving a first contribution for the 2026 – 27 edition before the end of July!! Ingrained pessimism might suggest that this is theRead More…