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All at Sea with the Lowestoft Smack Race

LT472 Excelsior  built in 1921
LT472 Excelsior built in 1921
 a Lowestoft Smack
a Lowestoft Smack
 Smacks in Yacht Harbour
Smacks in Yacht Harbour
 LT472 Excelsior  built in 1921
LT472 Excelsior built in 1921
 a Lowestoft Smack
a Lowestoft Smack
 My feet
My Feet
 GK 365 Transcur built 1889 Colchester Smack
GK 365 Transcur built 1889 Colchester Smack
 John Wilson
John Wilson
 Excelsior Trust
Excelsior Trust
 International Boat Building School
International Boat Building School
 Lowestoft
Lowestoft
 LT472 Excelsior  built in 1921
LT472 Excelsior built in 1921
 a Lowestoft Smack
a Lowestoft Smack
 From Arendal
From Arendal
 Norway Boy Leslie LO392
Norway Boy Leslie LO392

Lowestoft's Vessel Festival got under way this morning. A multitude of old sailing vessels raced each other just off the harbour mouth. There were stalls and music and a bar! A wonderful event we should be proud of, and thank all those who worked so hard to make it happen - in particular John Wilson of the Excelsior Trust - and the many volunteers who participated. A big up to all of you from Lowestoft Old and Now. 

I was luck enough to get a place on a RIB and we drove round many of the boats as they sailed the tricky roads just off Lowestoft.  

John E

 

NR33 0AE
Royal Terrace
Lowestoft
United Kingdom

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