This is the story of our family affair with Chuckle the Nordic Folkboat. 'CHUCKLE' is clinker built with Mahogany planks on Oak frames with Spruce spars. A classic wooden boat. She was built by Harry Feltham in Portsmouth in 1954, one year after the famous singlehanded transatlantic sailer Blondie Hasler had his Folkboat 'Jester' built in the same yard. Perhaps 'Chuckle' and 'Jester' are sisters?
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Sunday, 3 June 2012
Sailing at last
In the fog and choppy swell we did a few tacks keeping in sight of the rocks and boy out side Eyemouth. Desperate for a sail having had no chance at all for the last 3 weeks we made an excited trial for greater adventures to come.
Bring on a southwesterly wind.tomorrow is my birthday and I will be spending the entire day fixing up chuckle some more. My near perfect day only if I could fit in a quick sail as well. When will the wind turn?
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