Update

Henrywood
Melvin Magnall
Tue 10 Jun 2008 19:12

This is a note Skipper Melvin wrote to me this morning which I passed on to the local newspaper.

 

 

It took me three attempts to sail to Woodbury from Bury, England, arriving in 2006. It now looks as if it’s going to take three attempts to return to England.

 

Last week Gavin Webster, Hugh McCaffery, and I set off in fine style sailing down the Delaware, leaving behind many friends and loved ones. As we approached the end of the river we needed to reduce sail. We could not, so we decided to return to the Cohansey. We then lost the use of the transmission. We drifted through the night, keeping out of the way of river traffic only to strike a sand bar. Boat US came and took us in tow and we returned to Hancock’s Marina, a sad end to a bright start. The Henry Wood now needs a new transmission and part of the rigging needs attention. I have decided to leave Henry Wood at the marina, replacing the old engine and installing a new engine and transmission. So Henry Wood stays here another year.

 

I would like to thank Gavin Webster, Hugh McCaffery, and all my many friends here in Woodbury for their support. Woodbury feels like my second home and I shall return, hopefully with better luck. Or was it fate?

 

I will continue to update our progress on the Blog   http://blog.mailasail.com/henrywood

 

Melvin Magnall