This lovely 24' boat with her cream sails was built by Wm. Fife II in 1887 and is probably the oldest one in the fleet for this 3rd Fife Regatta taking place this week. While on the mooring Tuesday night, I took this photo of her, not knowing her history, as she sailed by us just as the sun was going down.
It turns out that her owner Lizzie Todrick, aged 94 years, was reunited with her, hopped aboard and went out for a sail! She is a local resident of Clynder and had been a boat-builder on the Clyde. The photo below is early morning off Clynder.
Paul Goss bought her for restoring in 2004 when she was lying in McGruer's yard on the Clyde. He intends to have her ready for the Fife Regatta in 2008.
"My Aunt remembers this gaff cutter..... In my mid teens (c 1962) I was invited on board Ayrshire Lass by her owner Miss Todrick who was a carpenter / boatbuilder with McGruers. We had towed her through the Crinan Canal! Miss Todrick was a member of the Clyde Cruising Club and they may have records? She maintained the boat in superb condition which is why it has probably survived to today."
Indeed, I note that she is still listed as a Life Member of Clyde Cruising Club.
"My Aunt remembers this gaff cutter..... In my mid teens (c 1962) I was invited on board Ayrshire Lass by her owner Miss Todrick who was a carpenter / boatbuilder with McGruers. We had towed her through the Crinan Canal! Miss Todrick was a member of the Clyde Cruising Club and they may have records? She maintained the boat in superb condition which is why it has probably survived to today."
Indeed, I note that she is still listed as a Life Member of Clyde Cruising Club.
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