Classic Boat

Getting afloat

CASABLANCA

Restored slipper launch

ere’s an example of one of the boats being sold by the reinvigorated Andrews, based on the upper Thames (see Yard News on p70 in this issue). This one is a 1936 model, built by the, as she’s known, also features the original, rebuilt, BMC Vedette 950cc petrol engine, and inside she offers bench seating in burgundy marine leather. comes with all sorts of niceties, including two Andrews umbrellas stored in stainless steel holders, Rolls Royce style, an Andrews picnic hamper with four crystal cut Andrews glasses – even two baseball caps and gilets. The complete package!

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