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[Aja]

Bluemoment.

I received, via a fairly circuitous (sp?) route recently the following email from the owner of Finora, a sister ship to my parents Robert Clark. Just thought it might be of interest.

Good morning,

I'm an italian passionate yachtsman owner a boat of Robert Clark, Finora, and I read the forum http://www.oceanbluesailing.co.uk/phpBB ... &view=next" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; in which Mr Donald describe his interesting Lassiette. I think the two boats belong to the same (Inverie) Class.

I read (below the forum) the address http://www.holidayseil.co.uk/index.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Could You have possibility and kindness to keep me in touch (e.mail) with Mr Donald, to exchange experiences and informations ?

I hope I found a right way.

Thank You in advance and Best regards.

Andrea Cappai
Trieste - Triest
Italy

and my reply:

Andrea

Apologies for the delay in replying. My parents have owned Lassiette since 1971. They bought her in Blyth, Northumberland and sailed her to the Clyde that year. Finora was still on the Clyde in 1972 and was sold to an owner in 1973 on the east coast of England. You will be aware of the website http://www.yacht-fractions.co.uk/uk/detail.asp?ID=387" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; giving details of Finora. Obviously she didn't come to the west coast of Scotland. Additionally, Finora has a dog house and is masthead rigged. Lassiette as you will see is as she was launched in that she has a flush coachroof and is fractionally rigged.

Yachts that were 'probably' designed to the same class (Inverie):

Finora J Miller & Son 1938
Invertiel J Miller & Son 1939
Lassiette J MIller & Son 1947 (keel laid 1939)
Lorna M J Miller & Son 1948
Maid of Islay J Miller & Son 1939
Romava Built in Austrailia 1954

Lassiette is being put up for sale this year as both my parents are now 85 years of age and find the upkeep too much. My father is wanting to put her into a reputable boatyard for a facelift. I would love to take Lassiette over but already own a Moody 346. My whole family have fabulous memories of sailing Lassiette both on the Clyde and further afield over the past 38 years (is it really that long!!!).

It's always nice to here from people who have the same (wonderful) taste in traditional yachts and I hope that whoever purchases Lassiette has as much fun and enjoyment as we have had.

If you have any more information - or if I can do some more investigation - please do not hesitate to contact me.

Best regards

Donald

[allysloper]

dear donald,
I'm another italian guy, owning the twin of Favona.His name is Ally sloper , and I'm trying t rebuilt the story of this Robert Clarck design.

Unfortunally I ve got a lot af troubles ,because I can't find a picture of them.
Somebody told me that Favona and Ally are part of Inverie class, but I don't know.....
a lot of things I don't know...... even looking on Andrea Cappai's book.

You can find pictures of here ,as she is in this moment, on the web site www.aive-yachts.org, under yachts list.
I ask you if based on your knoledge/contacts ,it's possible to have any kind of help to understand more about this boat.
thank you very much and
kind regards
marco

Bluemoment.

I received, via a fairly circuitous (sp?) route recently the following email from the owner of Finora, a sister ship to my parents Robert Clark. Just thought it might be of interest.

Good morning,

I'm an italian passionate yachtsman owner a boat of Robert Clark, Finora, and I read the forum http://www.oceanbluesailing.co.uk/phpBB ... &view=next" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; in which Mr Donald describe his interesting Lassiette. I think the two boats belong to the same (Inverie) Class.

I read (below the forum) the address http://www.holidayseil.co.uk/index.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Could You have possibility and kindness to keep me in touch (e.mail) with Mr Donald, to exchange experiences and informations ?

I hope I found a right way.

Thank You in advance and Best regards.

Andrea Cappai
Trieste - Triest
Italy

and my reply:

Andrea

Apologies for the delay in replying. My parents have owned Lassiette since 1971. They bought her in Blyth, Northumberland and sailed her to the Clyde that year. Finora was still on the Clyde in 1972 and was sold to an owner in 1973 on the east coast of England. You will be aware of the website http://www.yacht-fractions.co.uk/uk/detail.asp?ID=387" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; giving details of Finora. Obviously she didn't come to the west coast of Scotland. Additionally, Finora has a dog house and is masthead rigged. Lassiette as you will see is as she was launched in that she has a flush coachroof and is fractionally rigged.

Yachts that were 'probably' designed to the same class (Inverie):

Finora J Miller & Son 1938
Invertiel J Miller & Son 1939
Lassiette J MIller & Son 1947 (keel laid 1939)
Lorna M J Miller & Son 1948
Maid of Islay J Miller & Son 1939
Romava Built in Austrailia 1954

Lassiette is being put up for sale this year as both my parents are now 85 years of age and find the upkeep too much. My father is wanting to put her into a reputable boatyard for a facelift. I would love to take Lassiette over but already own a Moody 346. My whole family have fabulous memories of sailing Lassiette both on the Clyde and further afield over the past 38 years (is it really that long!!!).

It's always nice to here from people who have the same (wonderful) taste in traditional yachts and I hope that whoever purchases Lassiette has as much fun and enjoyment as we have had.

If you have any more information - or if I can do some more investigation - please do not hesitate to contact me.

Best regards

Donald