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Old 25-10-2012, 04:43 PM   #41
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i work with Norman Barclay's son and he is after as much info on him as possible so if anyone here knew him it would be great if you could help out.
Renegade - see my PM to you on this subject.
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Old 25-10-2012, 08:21 PM   #42
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I cannot remember who asked, but I have news about U.F.O., the Thunderbird 283 once owned by Tim Powell.

Tim tells me that he did, as I thought, buy the boat from the late Merick Lewis, & he ran it in some Bahamas races, before shipping it back to the UK.

Birdham Shipyard, where TP later kept Tramontana II, did the work of cutting off the cabin & rebuilding it to a flush deck, with new cockpit surround for him.
Tim used it, as I guess most people "of an age" know, for the first Round Britain Race in 1968, & raced it until it became outclassed.
I think he then raced "Canadian Moppie" after that.

He says he sold it (UFO), & last heard of it somewhere on the South Coast, with the foredeck damaged, & generally left to rot.

If anyone has any more up-to-date news, it would be good to hear.
This boat is currently on e-bay, i came across it only a couple of days ago, it has no top deck, just a hull, the pics suggest that it is th eactual boat in question.

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Old 26-10-2012, 11:58 AM   #43
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This boat is currently on e-bay, i came across it only a couple of days ago, it has no top deck, just a hull, the pics suggest that it is th eactual boat in question.

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From looking at the e-bay pictures, I think the deck IS still on the hull, it has, it seems, been cut so that the helm position is just a big hole.
The cleats & vents are still visable, so foredeck & engine hatches too are there.
A gem that ought to be saved.
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Old 30-10-2012, 06:46 PM   #44
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I see UFO has been sold ! Wonder who bought her?
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Old 30-10-2012, 07:19 PM   #45
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wasnt me ,came close.
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Old 30-10-2012, 08:41 PM   #46
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wasnt me ,came close.
I did wonder, the boys on the other channel would have been impressed.
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Old 30-10-2012, 10:24 PM   #47
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I did wonder, the boys on the other channel would have been impressed.
If only i had finally packed up work i could of got stuck in to that.i bet we close after xmas and i will be at a loss for something to do.Did spend a long time searching for engines for it,oh well there will be another i expect.
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Old 08-11-2012, 03:40 PM   #48
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Latest news 7.11.12 She has been sold to a gentleman in Yorkshire who has left a substantial deposit and he will be advised of the need to keep us updated once the transaction is completed.

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Latest news 7.11.12 She has been sold to a gentleman in Yorkshire who has left a substantial deposit and he will be advised of the need to keep us updated once the transaction is completed.

Mike
thats good,my worry was someone would buy it for the trailer and junk the boat.
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