Spray successfully completes engine trials
Spray's engines were tried for the first time since the Trust acquired her on Tuesday 14th October at Glasson. Reversing out, she was successfully motored round the inner basin achieving a major milestone for the Trust.
Robin Ashcroft Spray's skipper said "This was an important day for Spray and potentially a challenging one for her crew. Prawners are great sea boats and fabulous to sail but they were never meant to be moored up against a pontoon in a modern marina – there were no marinas in her heyday – nor manoeuvred under engine power in close confines. They have long keels which can make them difficult to steer and can be particularly tricky to go astern with, so it was a great relief to discover just how well-mannered she is – even in reverse!".
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