Wood Surgery

As a result of Shaune being bit of a perfectionist and Nancy Belle having a broken nose, a bit of boat shed wood surgery was performed and she is now sporting a shiny new nose.

While the boat shed wood burner was working overtime keeping the crew warm Shamrock was left out in the cold.

Nancy Belle River Trips 2016

After consulting this years tide tables a full list of Nancy Belle 2016 river trip dates has now been released.

Day	Times
Friday 29 April	09:00 - 11:00
Monday 2 May	12:30 - 14:30
Friday 13 May	09:00 - 11:00
Monday 16 May	13:00 - 15:00
Monday 30 May	10:30 - 12:30
Tuesday 31 May	12:00 - 14:00
Friday 10 June	09:30 - 11:30
Monday 13 June	11:45 - 13:45
Tuesday 14 June	12:45 - 14:45
Wednesday 15 June	13:15 - 15:15
Monday 27 June	10:15 - 12:15
Tuesday 28 June	11:00 - 13:00
Wednesday 29 June	12:15 - 14:15
Monday 11 July	10:00 - 12:00
Tuesday 12 July	10:45 - 12:45
Wednesday 13 July	11:30 - 13:30
Thursday 14 July	12:45 - 14:45
Monday 25 July	09:45 - 11:45
Tuesday 26 July	10:00 - 12:00
Wednesday 27 July	10:45 - 12:45
Thursday 28 July	12:00 - 14:00
Tuesday 9 August	09:15 - 11:15
Monday 10 August	09:45 - 11:45
Thursday 11 August	10:45 - 12:45
Friday 12 August	11:45 - 13:45
Tuesday 23 August	09:00 - 11:00
Wednesday 24 August	09:45 - 11:45
Thursday 25 August	10:30 - 12:30
Friday 26 August	11:30 - 13:30
Wednesday 7 September	09:00 - 11:00
Thursday 8 September	09:15 - 11:15
Friday 9 September	09:45 - 11:45

Starting from Cotehele Quay Shamrock’s support boat, Nancy Belle, will head up river past riverside woodlands, under the railway viaduct, past Calstock and deeper into the valley and on towards Morwellham Quay. Throughout the trip there will be a commentary on the valley’s fauna, flora and history. The trip will last approximately 2 hours. There is no cover on the boat so please dress for the weather on the day.

£15 per head (no price reductions).

Bookings and details call 01579 351346.

Now all the crew needs to do is put Nancy Belle back together, finish painting her and get her back in the water.

New Foredeck.

It's Wet

After being left in the heavy rain over the Christmas and New Year period the crew was surprised to find that Shamrock had not taken in a lot of water, it has been known for her to take in more over one wet day in the summer when the deck is dry and the planks have shrunk. The rain has also stopped all work on Shamrock apart from the maintenance of her rigging blocks and a few other bits that have been removed to the boat shed. Her temporary cargo hold vents appear to be working as she is not smelling musty.

Shamrock awaiting the next band of rain.

Being in the boat shed Nancy Belle has benefited from the wet weather as she has been receiving most of the crews attention with the fabrication of new forward and after decks, sanding of her outer hull and a start made on the painting of her bilges. Her engine has been removed for servicing and to allow access to parts of the bilge that haven't seen a paint brush in years.