Vivacity

[Adam]

As it has cropped up a bit lately - and is hopefully being restored on the Isle of Wight - a shot of Max Aitkens 'Vivacity'

[Adam]

And copies of a promotional leaflet for her that I came across in some old papers!

[Carl]

is "blue max" still about

[ashley nihell]

Originally Posted by Carl

is "blue max" still about

blue max as i believe has had her engines removed and is now a house boat being lived on in bembridge harbour...sad but time moves on

[Carl]

now that is sad,such a lovely boat,but i guess she must be 40 years old or so now

[ashley nihell]

Originally Posted by Carl

now that is sad,such a lovely boat,but i guess she must be 40 years old or so now

at least 40..i travelled from yarmouth iow to cowes with its old owner...salty..to have it taken out of vthe water bout 5 years ago it ran great but then he sold it on and that is where it has ended up still looks ok but ime sure will never have wavs breaking over her bows again:

[Carl]

think she changed colour at some point to ?

[ashley nihell]

Originally Posted by Carl

think she changed colour at some point to ?

will drive by today and have a look but ime pretty sure its still the same

[Carl]

am i right in saying she is a souter, such a shame she is now a house boat. another sad old lady is "somerset" up the top of the medina,she was kept at the bottom of the hamble river opposite hamble point for years and years,a real classic

[Adam]

Originally Posted by ashley nihell

will drive by today and have a look but ime pretty sure its still the same

Now painted white? Unless it is the other similar boat (cannot remember the name) built by Souters.

Anyway - up for sale in the County Press this week as a house boat with the plot - £220k I think!!

[gap52]

http://jennyturnbull.co.uk/property_...p?property=305

Sad but true !, i worked on her as an apprentice at Souters.