The Club’s new project - Solent galley ‘Fancy That’ arrives

[Chris Partridge]

A team of Cutters went to the Isle of Wight today to fetch the Solent galley ‘Fancy That’ from storage at Wootton Creek and bring her over after her purchase from the current owners for £450. She is currently at Colin’s house in Havant while we work out a plan of action and apply for grants.
Fancy That was probably built before the war for one of the Island clubs, possibly Sandown. She is extremely dry and some of the planks are split, but all the frames are intact and she has held her shape remarkably well, so she should be restorable.
The number of known Solent Galleys is now up to eight, and we have three of them.

Our technical team at work installing temporary supports for the stern in preparation for the tow home:


On the trailer ready for Steve to tow her away:


Waiting for the ferry:


Safe arrival:


Thanks to Steve for towing, Colin and Caroline for providing space in their garden and everyone for brain and muscle.

[Dee]

Well done all those involved today .

[Andrew B]

Well done everyone...

[Teri]

 Lovely to see her over on the mainland.

[benlevay]

Chris

Brilliant. I’m impressed and grateful. It’s a very different scale I know but I recall someone involved in saving sailing wherries in Norfolk. The number surviving was tiny again, something like eight. Really worthwhile 

Ben

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On 6 Aug 2019, at 17:37, Chris Partridge [via Langstone Cutters RC] <[hidden email]> wrote:

A team of Cutters went to the Isle of Wight today to fetch the Solent galley ‘Fancy That’ from storage at Wootton Creek and bring her over after her purchase from the current owners for £450. She is currently at Colin’s house in Havant while we work out a plan of action and apply for grants.
Fancy That was probably built before the war for one of the Island clubs, possibly Sandown. She is extremely dry and some of the planks are split, but all the frames are intact and she has held her shape remarkably well, so she should be restorable.
The number of known Solent Galleys is now up to eight, and we have three of them.

Our technical team at work installing temporary supports for the stern in preparation for the tow home:


On the trailer ready for Steve to tow her away:


Waiting for the ferry:


Safe arrival:


Thanks to Steve for towing, Colin and Caroline for providing space in their garden and everyone for brain and muscle.

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[Mike Gilbert]

Well done all... how exciting!!!

On Tue, 6 Aug 2019, 17:36 Chris Partridge [via Langstone Cutters RC], <[hidden email]> wrote:

A team of Cutters went to the Isle of Wight today to fetch the Solent galley ‘Fancy That’ from storage at Wootton Creek and bring her over after her purchase from the current owners for £450. She is currently at Colin’s house in Havant while we work out a plan of action and apply for grants.
Fancy That was probably built before the war for one of the Island clubs, possibly Sandown. She is extremely dry and some of the planks are split, but all the frames are intact and she has held her shape remarkably well, so she should be restorable.
The number of known Solent Galleys is now up to eight, and we have three of them.

Our technical team at work installing temporary supports for the stern in preparation for the tow home:


On the trailer ready for Steve to tow her away:


Waiting for the ferry:


Safe arrival:


Thanks to Steve for towing, Colin and Caroline for providing space in their garden and everyone for brain and muscle.

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[BobbyClayton]

Well done you clever men, great project to keep you occupied through the winter , Fancy That
Great find
Bobby

[Chris Partridge]

Fancy That safely tucked up in Colin’s garden after a morning’s work by an enthusiastic team - thanks to all who contributed.

[ron and cheryl]

Fancy that, another solent galley. Hooray! well done every one, magic!!!!

[benlevay]

On the NZ disaster -  Two more things. I have a shortish piece on this in the Mail today Tuesday and if you go on mailplus.co.uk you can see a newsroom video of me talking about it but only till 12 noon today. Scroll down. I know it’s about the poor beggars In the eruption not me (see original Facebook post) but felt some of you all might be interested

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[Andrew B]

I've just watched it Ben, thanks for the link....

[michael]

Was that your brother Ben, it looked like a clean version of you!

Thank you for the link and the personal insight.

Michael

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On the NZ disaster -  Two more things. I have a shortish piece on this in the Mail today Tuesday and if you go on mailplus.co.uk you can see a newsroom video of me talking about it but only till 12 noon today. Scroll down. I know it’s about the poor beggars In the eruption not me (see original Facebook post) but felt some of you all might be interested

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