Fairey Fox sailing in Trincomalee harbour 1958
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Only two of these dinghies were ever built, as far as I am aware. The Flying Fox was built for the Duke of Edinburgh. At 24 feet long, Fairey Fox sailed very fast. Here she with a 6 man crew sailing in Trincomalee harbour in 1958. We towed a water skier later that afternoon very successfully but it needed a seventh crewman to hold the tow rope.
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Chris Howat
I started to paint seriously when I retired and attended a weekly class for a few years. After our teacher retired, our group continued to meet and we have found that this helps and encourages us. We have visiting artists to give workshops every month. I also attend a weekly life drawing class. I…
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