18th August 2007
The view of the IWA Festival Showground from the other end
of Hemingford Meadow, St Ives
More Narrow Boats and Cruisers arrive
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| NB Mijikama |
NB Harmony |
MY Samos |
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| MY Highlander |
Waiting for a space |
MY Tide Dancer |
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| MY Red Snapper |
Boat Skipping |
Rope Kitting |
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| NB Summerlee |
NB Lady Margaret |
NB Fulbourne |
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| NB Phoenix |
MY Southpoint |
NB Sunrise |
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| NB Maggie |
NB Straw Bear |
Stained Glass on a boat |
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| NB Arachne |
NB Harmony alongside |
MY Lady Louisa |
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The boat moorings are about 1.5 kilometres long and it is
expected that by next Wednesday that there will be some 600 boats alongside at
the IWA Festival Site on Hemingford Meadow, St Ives. They mat looked spaced out
at the moment but that will not last long!
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| The pontoons arrive |
and so do Pontoon Works |
Morning Site Meeting |
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| Adjust to fit |
Unlock the pin |
and pull it out |
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| Move away the spare bits |
Line it up |
Push down the bank |
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| and into the water |
keeping hold of the ropes |
Float into position |
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| Push in the pins |
and lock them down |
Hey Presto - a pontoon |
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Work in Progress
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| Moving things about |
Management Meeting |
Heavy Lifts |
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| Temporary Roadways |
Security Fencing |
Access Roadways |
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| From the town bridge |
The Port of St Ives |
Today on the Quay |
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The images above form part of a photographic diary of the
activity and events during the IWA National Festival and Boat Show held in St
Ives in 2007
