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Hugh Paterson
08-30-2003, 05:33 AM
A quick heads up for all my fellow Scotsmen (and the rest of the world) :D BBC2 on Wednesday September 3rd, the boats from the board of the Godfather of yachting will feature in a short documentary of is work, pity its only half an hour.
Now if only I had a bit of disposable income :D But hey I can dream a bit.
Shug.
Dave Fleming
08-30-2003, 03:04 PM
Sorry Laddy Buck but, he may be YOUR Godfather of Yachting on that side of the pond but...
My Godfather of Yachting on this side of the pond is..Nathanael G. Herreshoff

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Doug Wood
08-30-2003, 03:07 PM
Don't think anyone would argue that both designed and built some extraordinary boats. Both gentlemen created boats that bring me to my knees.
Dave Fleming
08-30-2003, 03:11 PM
Agreed.
mmd
08-30-2003, 03:11 PM
Geez, Dave, ya know I don't want to go agin' ya, but their titles are different, y'know. One was the Godfather, the other The Wizard. We can arrange some form of competition involving sea epithets and drinking of hard liquor to decide which title has the higher rank. <grin>
Dave Fleming
08-30-2003, 03:43 PM
hard liquorWithout 'hijacking the thread'...
I'll bring the Rum.
Stu Fyfe
08-30-2003, 08:20 PM
I only wish we could get that show over here. He did beautiful work. And , yes we Scots are proud of him.
Stu Fyfe
Hugh Paterson
08-31-2003, 07:27 AM
Stu, want me to stick it on a VHS, you will of course have to get someone to transfer it, if memory serves me well the system on your side of the pond is not compatible with ours.
Dave you sure thats NGH, looks more like KGV plodding out to Britannia to me har har :rolleyes:
Shug.

Shug.
imported_Steven Bauer
08-31-2003, 09:21 AM
Tape it and send it to Stu. Then he can send it to me! :D

Steven
Stu Fyfe
08-31-2003, 05:01 PM
Sure Hugh, that would be great! What can I send in return? I'll e-mail you my address. Anybody else want a copy?
Stu
rbgarr
08-31-2003, 07:12 PM
I would like a copy. I'll e-mail my address to you. Let me know what it costs. Thanks.
Hugh Paterson
09-02-2003, 02:00 PM
Stu and Steve, there is also a bit about the boats in the September Issue of Classic boat, and a mention of a Fife boat looking for a new home in need of lots of TLC
Shug.