Naming of L'attitude

Adventure isn't a Dream it's an Attitude

Part of the group of 50 catered for on the old fuel stove that can be seen in the background in many of these shots.

The menu was Beef silverside marinated in red wine, silverside marinated in honey and mustard seeds plus salads.

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Of course there were many speeches: From left to right Elizabeth delivered hers in a fine theatrical style (twice) Kevin responded in Kev speak, Leslie delivered another fine contribution and Paula delivered the poem which follows:

Loving the Lubbers

I’d like to take a moment

of your time,

To break you from your

food and wine.

I’d like to pay homage

to people like me,

Who are not from a seafaring

family.

For this boat before us,

the one on display,

Would mean nothing to any

of us today,

If is wasn’t for the intensive

way we took note,

of what makes up

such a beautiful boat.

For us, port was a treat

for after a meal,

not a direction

to turn a wheel!

A sheet, was used

to make a bed,

and you would never sit

on somebody’s head!

A bow is what

you’d do for the queen,

and as for jib and for jibe,

I still don’t know what they mean.

A bollard, a bulkhead,

a buoy and a blipper,

May all be quite easy for the

seasoned skipper.

But not for the simple

land lubbers like me,

we’ve needed some coaching

to take to the sea.

But now that we know

a lift from a knock,

we can really appreciate

your beautiful yacht.

So it is with thanks,

and with gratitude,

that we’re with you today

to name L‘attidude!

Paula March 2, 2003

	Of course there had to be an official naming. We're still not sure how this happened. Here Marmie delivers her naming speech. We all thought it was to be grace. However, we were not short of namers and Geoff (Whimpy) Payne also did a fine job of the naming ably assisted by Ray Young. The naming procedure included a ceremoniously raising of the flag conducted by Captain Barter assisted by his orderly Tony to the sound of the bugle provided by Ken Mochan. This was also concluded by the breaking out of the number one Gennaker by Ken Teiffel as shown in the top photo.

Gregory was officially handed the keys to Possible Dream.

The old girl is twenty this year and might have though she was ready for a rest.

However, the new young crew are determined to bring her back to be fully competitive once more.

In the photo Greg is putting the hard word on Whimpy to sail with them (to learn a few tricks from the old fox).

Some of the assembled group. I think everybody enjoyed the day.

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