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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Wednesday, 6 August 2014
Uncomfortably numb
Well its the last but one night of our trip and we are all looking forward to being home. It has been fun and challenging. The children will never forget it and the parents might wonder if it was the best idea. Only time will tell. Hopefully we have begun our family cruising career and next year we will all be ready to face another trip and possibly new waters. I think we will be back to our favourite spots here in the forth and Dunbar has been great.
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