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    Nov 20, 2020 5 minutes

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    Colne smack and barge race

    n this year of cancellations, the annual Colne Match for traditional smacks, barges and MFOB’s (Mersea Fisherman’s Open Boat) took place on 12 September, with 19 entrants racing in a steady westerly and some sun. Race organiser is the Colne Smack Preservation Society of Brightlingsea, former site of the Aldous yard, one of the most prolifi c boatbuilders of the 19th and 20th centuries. Since its formation in 1971, 18 smacks have been returned to the water. Making its fi rst appearance in 20 years at the match was the 1890 Aldous-built 45ft (13.7m) oyster smack ADC (CK431), named after people associated with the boat, Ada, Dick and Charlie. It survived into preservation, and between 1997 and 2000 was completely rebuilt. Gypsy (CK79), built 1923

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