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Welcome to the fleet! Fifty Five Quid spent some time at Marconi SC in Essex owned by Peter Richardson - who is a long time stalwart of the fleet. I am not sure of the exact back story - but I believe she was in a sorry state when Pete picked her up for the princely sum of £55 - hence the name. He did a lot of work on her and got her back to sailing again. Pete did sail her for a time before selling it on and buying a newer second hand boat.
Pete is not on the forum but we can let him know that she is still sailing!
Thank you Jenny,
I have also been in contact with Bob Carter who has been able to fill in some of the story and he has passed my email address onto Peter.
Yes, "Fifty Five Quid" was owned by Peter Richardson. Peter is a Yorkshire man but now lives down south and sails at Marconi SC in Essex. Being a Yorkshire man Peter is careful with his money and is fond of a bargain. On a holiday in Devon many years ago (30 plus) Peter came across the boat somewhat derelict at a Sailing school based on a ship, the Egremont, moored in the Salcombe Harbour. See the link below.
Salcombe to say 'farewell' to the Egremont | kingsbridge-today.co.uk
I'm not sure if the boat was complete but it was stoored on the Egremont so was dry. Anyway Peter bought the boat for a bargain price of £55 took it to Beaver SC and sorted it out. He was so proud of getting it for such a bargain price he named it after the price he paid. It was used for many years at Beaver and then Marconi for training and as a tryout boat to convice other sailors to buy Dart 15s.
I hope that you enjoy sailing her.
Regards
Bob
Last edited by Bob Carter on Wed Apr 23, 2025 1:34 pm, edited 1 time in total.
