LIVELY - Jack Holt's little YACHTING WORLD RAMBLER centreboard cruiser.

I bought LIVELY in 1976. She was a half decked open boat then, with original Holt layout and rig. I completely redesigned the sailplan with larger, self-tacking jib and smaller mainsail, moved the centreboard about 50cm aft, and squeezed 2 berths into a small cabin. I had many years of fun with LIVELY until 1994, when she was laid up during the building of Blue Lightning. Now that Blue Lightning has been sold, I have fitted out LIVELY (Y.W. Rambler #30) for sailing in 2005 - her 52nd year.
I have acquired a mooring on the River Deben at Felixstowe Ferry, and Lively will end her days afloat on this beautiful Suffolk river.
29 August 2005: LIVELY is launched at Felixstowe Ferry, after an 11 year lay-up ashore.