The life of N1316 Cherry Pink. Design: Mark 6, designed by: Ian Proctor in 1955
Advertised for sale on eBay May 2013. Located in Stonehouse.
Spoke to owner, who wasnt sure what dinghy class she was. Comes with wooden mast. Starting bid £75. Abandoned restoration project...owners wife threatening to use her as a "planter"....looks worth saving to me!
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From Chris Menheneott: I raced Cherry Pink at Trent Sailing Club, Farndon, outside Newark between about 1959 and 1962. We then had a family move to Surrey, and raced at Thames Sailing Club, Surbiton. Being a Mk 6 she was then a great compromise for river sailing, pointing up well but also going well on the open sea: we used to take her down to Falmouth Week from Persuil SC each summer.
She was my first racing dinghy and I learnt a great deal from her and from the leaders in the Club and round the Midlands circuit - Trent Valley, Burton etc. I went on to sail all sorts of different boats and keelboats, but I learnt my racing skills in a Twelve on the Trent.
I subsequently joined the RM and Cherry Pink was sold - I think - to someone at Newstead Abbey. Sad to see her "laid up" like this - has she succumbed to life as a Planter? Can she be tracked down?
Chris
Mum wanted to turn it into a boat seat in the garden. But I wouldn't have it I have had to spend quite a lot of hours restoring the hull as years of rain had taken its toll. A lot of the deck and transom also had it actually had no idea what I was letting myself in for. . With all surfaces sanded down the name had to be removed. Strip decked with mahogany and has been modified with boxed in bouancy tanks under the deck and bow.
Hey Panda Please post pictures so we can see the progress of her restoration.
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This is 1316 today I have modified it quite considerably. Presently applying anti foul paint will send more photot's after launch.(http://i1382.photobucket.com/albums/ah248/marcuslotinga/IMG-20150718-00704_zpsbcj5tfoy.jpg) (http://s1382.photobucket.com/user/marcuslotinga/media/IMG-20150718-00704_zpsbcj5tfoy.jpg.html)