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The photo was taken at St Margarets Hope in the early 1950s by Alex Mees.
It shows Harry Forbes yawl with my Uncle Jim Scott at the helm.
View Large VersionPicture added on 22 July 2011 at 19:37
Nothing changes - skippering a yawl requires the "Master" to wear a tie.
Added by Anonymous 2 on 23 July 2011
Harry's yawl was always kept in immaculate condition, I wonder what happened to her?
Added by Herbert Mackenzie on 24 July 2011
Harrys yawl was sold to my brother in Edinburgh,then it was sold on to someone on the west coast.
There was a problem with the iron nails used on this boat,which may have eventually led to its demise.
There was a problem with the iron nails used on this boat,which may have eventually led to its demise.
Added by Ian Scott on 08 September 2011
Great to see this, taken by my Dad with my Grandad at the helm.
Added by Gary Mees on 22 January 2012
St Margaret's Hope
