Thats three hey, well sort of but as Colin Davies is both the writer and the publisher, he takes the mantle of the first two positions.
Colin is to the left and dressed in his best TBA uniform, the printer is John Donaldson of Forms Express, the printer who made such a fine job of Colins works.
The history of the TBA is now released and can be bought for R120, we have a reasonable stock of those issues. The book named Solvesta is not so easy to supply, John printed just ten, I have a few more to sell at R300 eaach. A really fine read about Colins trip sailing around the world on his own.
Roy
I asked a well known yachtsman and now and again book critic, Justin Phillips, to comment on the TBA History volume he bought.
Many thanks Justin.
The Traditional Boat Association in Cape Town must surely rate as one of the most interesting societies I know of. What could be more engrossing that classic wooden boats, tales of seamanship, history and nautical tradition? Not to mention the old salts who made up the people, along with their boats . . . Sadly, The TBA (as it was known) was provisionally wound up after 20 years, a few months ago, as all good things need to take a break once in a while. Fortunately for all, Colin Davies, one of the original members, has documented the history of the TBA in a recent book, with all the events and happenings of this period, including all the excellent cartoons that were compiled over these years. It’s an absolute gem! It relates in a nice relaxed anecdotal style, with great humour, while recounting the many interesting events and individuals that make up the recent history of yachts and classic boats in Cape Town. These include sea captains, yacht designers, many well known yachtsmen and cruisers, and even the odd journo! It would seem the interest in things classic and nautical did not forget the important matters of splicing and mainbraces, and the cartoons contain ample evidence of this! David Biggs must have been in his element!
For anyone with an interest in the boating history of Cape Town, of the old boats themselves, or who knew these folk (I was surprised how many I knew, or knew of) – this book is a must. The R120 prices is a 100% donation to the NSRI, and we really have to thank Colin for this most generous piece of work (with help from others including Barry Woolf and Roy McBride). It’s a nice coffee-table format, printed on glossy paper. Copies from Roy McBride – roy@comlumber.com.
Justin Phillips
Cape Town
email justin.phillips@mweb.co.za
This was at the RCYC last night, an official last meeting of the TBA but I can not wonder if we have just re started it!
Colin is to the left and dressed in his best TBA uniform, the printer is John Donaldson of Forms Express, the printer who made such a fine job of Colins works.
The history of the TBA is now released and can be bought for R120, we have a reasonable stock of those issues. The book named Solvesta is not so easy to supply, John printed just ten, I have a few more to sell at R300 eaach. A really fine read about Colins trip sailing around the world on his own.
Roy
I asked a well known yachtsman and now and again book critic, Justin Phillips, to comment on the TBA History volume he bought.
Many thanks Justin.
The Traditional Boat Association in Cape Town must surely rate as one of the most interesting societies I know of. What could be more engrossing that classic wooden boats, tales of seamanship, history and nautical tradition? Not to mention the old salts who made up the people, along with their boats . . . Sadly, The TBA (as it was known) was provisionally wound up after 20 years, a few months ago, as all good things need to take a break once in a while. Fortunately for all, Colin Davies, one of the original members, has documented the history of the TBA in a recent book, with all the events and happenings of this period, including all the excellent cartoons that were compiled over these years. It’s an absolute gem! It relates in a nice relaxed anecdotal style, with great humour, while recounting the many interesting events and individuals that make up the recent history of yachts and classic boats in Cape Town. These include sea captains, yacht designers, many well known yachtsmen and cruisers, and even the odd journo! It would seem the interest in things classic and nautical did not forget the important matters of splicing and mainbraces, and the cartoons contain ample evidence of this! David Biggs must have been in his element!
For anyone with an interest in the boating history of Cape Town, of the old boats themselves, or who knew these folk (I was surprised how many I knew, or knew of) – this book is a must. The R120 prices is a 100% donation to the NSRI, and we really have to thank Colin for this most generous piece of work (with help from others including Barry Woolf and Roy McBride). It’s a nice coffee-table format, printed on glossy paper. Copies from Roy McBride – roy@comlumber.com.
Justin Phillips
Cape Town
email justin.phillips@mweb.co.za
