Name: Mab
Design: Cheshire Cat
Designer: Michael Jackson
Year built: 1980
Build type: Amateur
Builder: Andrew Turner
Construction: Four planker
Hull type: Single Bottom
ntoa 03-Mar-2007 |
The life of N3139 Mab. Design: Cheshire Cat, designed by: Michael Jackson in 1973 Original boat name: Midnight Express. |
DavidW 06-Mar-2007 |
My 5th and first brand new 12 Frances and I commissioned Andrew Turner to build her because he built beautiful boats and at a reasonable price. We named her Midnight Express following on from my earlier Orient Express. We won the first open meeting we sailed in her at Desborough SC by a comfortable margin - we were delighted. We enjoyed consderable success in her, particularly in 1981 - both in the Thames Area and with a 2nd overall at Salcombe YC Regatta. She moved with us when we left Henley SC on a job move to the south coast. We joined Spinnaker Club and developed a fleets there where our lovely boat attracted much attention. We kept her until 1990 when Andrew built us an also very beautiful new Final Chapter. David Wilkins |
DavidW 07-Apr-2007 |
Midnight Express - believe it or not this was taken at Henley SC!!! |
Jonny 15-Dec-2012 |
I've just acquired Mab (08/12/2012). She needs a bit of work which I intend to do over the winter. She now resides in my workshop in Wirksworth and I hope to sail her next year at Carsington. Jon |
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