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Paddler Information => Preserved Paddle Ships => Topic started by: Walter Snowdon on November 21, 2011, 04:38:33 AM

Title: WAVERLEY AND BALMORAL SURVIVE TO SAIL ANOTHER SEASON.
Post by: Walter Snowdon on November 21, 2011, 04:38:33 AM

Hello Folks, Bob and me have just returned from the Paddlesteamer Presevation Society AGM held aboard the Paddlesteramer MAID OF THE LOCH held Yesterday (Saturday). After a super lunch aboard the AGM got underway with the attending members worried as to whether the ships would sail next year or be laid up in mothballs due to the third abbysmal years sailing in a row. (Three years of terrible weather causing cancellations PLUS unforseen time in dry dock due to problems). WELL the news is good! thanks to the heroic efforts of the various committees and members digging deap into their own strained pockets for donations PLUS a  very generous benefactor (using part of a lottery win) to guarantee all of next season, all three of our preserved ships will sail for another full season. I left the AGM walking on air!. Also, Waverley will be dry docked before the season starts so that any problems do not eat into the sailing season. My congratulation to everyone who worked so hard and l;ong behind the scene to secure another year.
 So Hans, start planning for the WESTERN ISLES sailing next year= we will be with you.!. Regards, Walter.

Title: Re: WAVERLEY AND BALMORAL SURVIVE TO SAIL ANOTHER SEASON.
Post by: Walter Snowdon on November 21, 2011, 04:51:19 AM

I also forgot to mention- next year is the 200th anniversary of the sailing of the PS COMET, the first open water paddle steamer. Now isnt that something to be proud of?. Waverley sailing in the same waters on such an auspitious anniversary?. The omens are good!. so hats off and three cheers for such a proud event. Regards, Walter.

Title: Re: WAVERLEY AND BALMORAL SURVIVE TO SAIL ANOTHER SEASON.
Post by: model tugman on November 21, 2011, 05:55:17 AM

That is really good news, we look forward to sailing on the waverley again next year on the Thames.  Geo. ;D ;D

Title: Re: WAVERLEY AND BALMORAL SURVIVE TO SAIL ANOTHER SEASON.
Post by: marinemole on November 21, 2011, 08:56:05 AM

Hearty congratulations to the Preservation Society.

Andy

Title: Re: WAVERLEY AND BALMORAL SURVIVE TO SAIL ANOTHER SEASON.
Post by: john s on November 22, 2011, 04:11:10 AM

What good news. I must admit that i feared the worst. Lets all hope that next year is a good one.John.

Title: Re: WAVERLEY AND BALMORAL SURVIVE TO SAIL ANOTHER SEASON.
Post by: scotfriend on November 23, 2011, 06:21:54 AM

Hi Walter,

 So Hans, start planning for the WESTERN ISLES sailing next year= we will be with you.!. Regards, Walter.
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thank you for that, it is unbelievable what you do to make my holiday a good one ;) we will be aboard the Waverley on Friday and maybe Sunday/Monday it depends on the weather and who of you will be there to.

Regards Hans

Title: Re: WAVERLEY AND BALMORAL SURVIVE TO SAIL ANOTHER SEASON.
Post by: andy on January 01, 2012, 02:59:43 AM

Wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Andreas

Title: Re: WAVERLEY AND BALMORAL SURVIVE TO SAIL ANOTHER SEASON.
Post by: djt on January 01, 2012, 10:37:48 PM

hi, fantastic news to start new year of. hope to sail on her soon :)
happy new year to all

djt