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August 25th, 2026 by
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…
March 1st, 2026 by
I left the boat at Bossoms while I went back to work and to buy my time before Trad. It is a nice place to be with good pubs and a fineRead More…
November 23rd, 2025 by
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…
November 3rd, 2025 by
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…
Has had a new MTTP voltage controller fitted with a display of Solar charge/use and battery level mo
July 2026 - viewing ashore at Dell Quay - contact Chris Green 07973 230522
September 16th, 2025 by
Declining health forces sale. A world of minor adventures for you and your family at a very modest cost. See https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=LOrhCb_94MY and the photos. Feel free to chat, come and inspect orRead More…
August 23rd, 2025 by
More ambitions than time/capability! And now deteriorating health preclude restoration by me. I cannot remember when I rescued the Duckling but it remained stored under cover until the Duckling World Championship 2022Read More…
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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…
Leaving our YC pontoon with yachts fore and aft of me, turning out does not seem as decisive as I would like. Would doing this with only one keel down help ?
Hello, Does anyone have any information on the rig of a Duckling as I have just about finished the refurbishment of a somewhat neglected hull and it would be fun to getRead More…