Random Jottings of a Skipper First published in the NWT Journal, Autumn 1986 Author: Admiral Elsan (David Bray) Quanting up to West Somerton I would like to take space in these pages to highlight the work of our skippers. At our committee meetings we often spend the whole evening discussing matters several times removed from the practicalities …
Breydon Days The Norfolk Wherry Trust journal for 2020 contained some magnificent photos of “Maud” and “Albion” sailing in company across Breydon Water. I would guess that this was the first time in eighty or more years that two black-sailed trading wherries have been seen together on Breydon. I’d have given my eye teeth to …
Footsteps of Arthur Ransome First published in the Spring 1984 NWT Journal. Author: Leveret (David Bray) Arthur Ransome Some things are precious, and among our most priceless possessions are the personal experiences and learning gathered during childhood. Lessons learnt young are retained for a lifetime, and one’s whole character is formed from childhood influences. This …
Wherrying with Nat I have often been asked the question – “How did you learn to sail Albion?” Well, it’s a long story, and it started when I was about 12 years old, when I saw a poster on the noticeboard at school, advertising a number of “adventure” type holidays for boys, organised by the …