Also spotted on Mon 22nd, 'next door' in Poole Harbour, was BC26 006. Seen from one of the smallest Swallow 'Yachts' afloat, and from 100 yds away, she looked magnificent - and HUGE! (Sorry, no pic) Imagine trail-sailing something that size...I tried to catch up to say a respectful ahoy, but - although she didn't get away - I couldn't close the gap. So, if her proud owners read the Forum, welcome to the friendly 'club': and if you see a tiny junk-rigged dinghy in Poole Harbour or Studland Bay, that's 'Cavatina', who is also a bona fide Swallow ahem-Yacht.
Mind you, we were sailing with the wind dead aft, and I couldn't help thinking that wrapping that lovely new mains'l against the shrouds and spreaders on 006 wasn't doing it much good. Now, with junk rig...... (had to get that in).
Michael Rogers Trouper 12 'Cavatina'
PS. Any money on BC26 007 being called 'Miss Moneypenny' or some such?