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The yachts built by Brian Martin
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by Alan Leonard
From time to time over the years, people seeking information about yachts in Northern Ireland have contacted me. On each occasion, the story has been the same – they have contacted the font of all knowledge on matters maritime in Ireland, Winkie Nixon, who has said “Well actually I can’t tell you a lot about that particular yacht, but I can tell you who can”. Most recently, I was contacted by Peter Haden, seeking information about the Russian yacht Isha, which bears a bronze plaque stating “Built by B Martin Newtownabbey, 1972”. Peter suggested that I might write something about her. I had previously been contacted by Don Street about the yacht that subsequently became his Li’l Ioliare, and which bore a similar plaque with an earlier date. I thought therefore that it would be of interest to write about all of the yachts built by Brian Martin, who was an ICC member from 1966 to 1983.
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Historic events, Dinner menus, etc
If any member has any item of historical interest which they think others might like to see, please send it to the webeditor who will scan it and return it to you. Annual Dinner Menus – Dinner 19– Dinner 1979 Dinner 1981 Dinner 1982 Dinner 1984 Dinner 1989 Dinner 1994 Read more…