Time doesn't really permit a full write up of the event, or at least not yet.
For the time being, here is a collection of pictures from the second day.
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| "Nutfield" towing "Python" to Grendon dock. |
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| The "Pythoneers" (Dave and Jan) look surprisingly cheerful in the circumstances. |
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| "Oberon" is not actially old at all - it is a very good modern replica. |
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| David Lowe on his boat "Swallow" |
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| "France" a recent restoration. |
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| "Bream" (the back half) follows "Sickle" |
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| Young Lewys was more in control than some of the grown ups! |
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| "France" again - "Sickle's" former skipper Ian photographs us. |
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| "Bream" and "France" |
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| "Bream" (right) and "Minnow" (right) follow "Sickle" |
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| "Admiral" is an award winning recent restoration. |
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| The Narrow Boat Trust's "Nuneaton" followed by "Dove" |
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| Former working boatman at tiller of "Nuneaton" |
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| "Lamprey" |
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| "Clover" |
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| "Birmingham" currently being restored by enthusiastic new owners Derek and Allyson |
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| Allyson apperas to be enjoying her first event with "Birmingham" |
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| "Tench" |
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| "Auriga" |
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| "Monarch" |
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| "Swallow" |
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| "France" (left and "Admiral" (right) |
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| Judging the "winding" (turning the boat around) competition. |
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| Spectators |
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| "Birmingham" was one of my absolute favourite boats in the 1970s. |
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| Misjudged return into marina basin. |
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| "Lamprey" |
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| "Emu" |
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| Misjudge attempt at "winding" a loaded boat. |
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| "Auriga" |
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| Derek on "Birmingham" had the hang of turning her well. |
Parading at Alvecote
Miles: 1.5 (Sickle), Locks: 0
Total Miles: 340.0, Locks: 192
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