This could, of course, be a wind up, says Val … but on 6 th June Paul emailed with this pic and

said: “First time in the water, first sail is next time. I replied: “In the words of John McEnroe: You cannot be serious?!!! Tell me more, and he did …

“It’s a SCAMP. If you Google “Scamp dinghy” there is loads of info. Basically it was a design commissioned from John Welsford, a New Zealand designer, by the American magazine: “The Small Craft Advisory Magazine”. You buy either a set of plans or a kit or there is an off the peg plastic version.” Paul

Only time will tell if Paul’s Scamp will put in an appearance at Stanborough!