Sunset sail on the brigantine Fritha

[imported_Steven Bauer]

Well today was the day for the sunset sail on Fritha. I bought a sunset sail for 6 at a fundraiser auction for my kid's school last winter. Here is a web page with some info on the boat: Fritha's web page (http://www.lhyb.com/sail/fritha/)

I got the call yesterday morning, Phil Fuller, Fritha's owner and captain called and said how about tomorrow?, the weather looks perfect. So I agreed, hoping I could find someone to go with Mary and me. Fortunately I know where some wooden boat types hang out. Right here! So Chris Coose was able to rearrange his schedule, and Hugh Lane (Hughman) and his wife Ginger were able to drive down from Rockport, and my brother was on vacation this week so we had our 6 people. Shane was supposed to come but it was a little short notice. :D

Here she is:
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid77/pe42ef9021d619fdc8b129add9d7268cf/fb3fecf9.jpg

Here's Mary down below:
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid77/p4325cb8dfce17bd3962678d73470ece4/fb3fecb7.jpg

And another interior shot

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid77/p6d51ab7d22cc1f9e86e2fd7ff06cd0d6/fb3fec76.jpg

Hugh took this one from the bowsprit
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid77/p3a8d8c8682767b9b135eb248f8181256/fb3fe8bd.jpg

Here's Mary getting in on the bowsprit action.
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid77/p6fd7db72fd0cb9941813d345f6dda77d/fb3fe8a8.jpg

Ginger and Mary
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid77/pfd1bac6941effe03207f464217d6665b/fb3fe4de.jpg

And here are the six of us - Chris in front, my brother David in back and in the middle - me, Mary, Hugh and Ginger

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid77/p1f86569dc1f0ef5a05d3672a5fbc953e/fb3fddea.jpg

[imported_Steven Bauer]

And since it was a sunset cruise, here are the sunset pics:

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid77/p9951b520ad6389d3ceaec4e2bafae81f/fb3fe4c2.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid77/p2f8014cb79ee68284e7d1fcb7a02ef37/fb3fe489.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid77/p1410bd3797dbce6abc904e4038aa373e/fb3fe074.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid77/p19f76da85aee4296c383b606161a7a47/fb3fe067.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid77/p30fffd0adf94d7948adb99b7a3bc6f6e/fb3fe052.jpg

more pics (http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4289273427)

[John B]

Great to see thanks.
I was only talking about Fritha yesterday .We were discussing one of her builders. A boatbuilder who died much too young.What a character.

[Concordia..41]

Love the interior :D

[gingersnap]

The kids are not going to like us when they wake up and see where we were last evening, maybe I should turn the computer off right now......Thanks again!

[ 08-29-2003, 08:36 AM: Message edited by: gingersnap ]

[Chris Coose]

Usual suspects with Capt. Phil Fuller
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid77/p9eeac3cf3f859543c7bef828a11579be/fb3f3279.jpg

and just a little side note to Hugh. This would be the setting that I think you and your daughter should take me and Ella up on before they don't want to go with us anymore.

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid77/pba938e4a9aba2156b7feeb10a0d697b3/fb3f3291.jpg

[gingersnap]

Meghan and Emily say YEAH!

[R.I.Singer30]

Looks like a splendid time was had by all.Love those bow sprit photos too!

[Hughman]

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid77/pf188a8393584f37884637253f728a849/fb3ddd2d.jpg

Here's the motor...

[Hughman]

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid77/pcfbdff0ac1bf072f57661dddae2d0aff/fb3dd6e4.jpg

Here is herself.

[John B]

She's STILL got that pink/lavender detailing I see! LOL.

[imported_Steven Bauer]

Hugh took that figurehead shot while we were underway. Here he is taking that pic:

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid77/pd550ec9fc3d7a4f78746e172a9c9ad03/fb3fe8d8.jpg

When complemented on how well maintained the boat was Captain Fuller gave much credit to her original owner, she was in great shape when he got her. And mate Keith must spend lots of time varnishing.

Steven

[TonyH]

US$989K! Yikes - I'm pretty sure she was advertised for about US$600K in Wooden Boat last time she was up for sale. Who says wooden boats don't appreciate in value?

Lovely ship though - if I had the money I'd buy her.

[Hughman]

Ah, yes. My best side... tongue.gif

[Hughman]

Steve, were you prepared to take a photo of the "splash", by any chance??

[Hughman]

Chris, How long will you keep Victoria in the water?

[oldriverat]

Nice pics Steven. smile.gif Damnit Chris! I'm coming up next year if I have to hitchhike! :mad: smile.gif

[brian.cunningham]

:cool:

[Wild Dingo]

Ah chit I missed it!!!!!!!! buggar! :(

Shes a hell of a fine figure... Fritha drool country in the exflaminstreme!

Beautiful stunning... at least yer were all appreciative and passed on the trip for us to enjoy... somethin special in that mates thanks :cool:

[Mr. Know It All]

Wow :eek:
Thanks, great photo's smile.gif

[Alan D. Hyde]

Thanks for a great post, Steven.

A classic vessel.

In some of the world's best cruising waters.

Alan