SATURDAY 10 & SUNDAY 11 SEPTEMBER

Fresh from her 700 mile voyage to Arbroath, Humber Sloop SPIDER T was open to the public over the weekend. Mal Nicholson, owner and skipper, and his wife Val assisted by Kayleigh Michael gave a warm welcome, tours of the vessel, answered questions and provided refreshments for a steady flow of visitors from far and wide, including Birmingham, Leeds, Lincoln and Gainsborough.

  Mariner 'Dusty' talking shop with Mal Nicholson                                   'Spider T' on the Stainforth and Keadby Canal

  Looking in fine fettle after her 700 mile sea voyage                              Penelope Hamilton of Lincoln in period costume (Chris Horan)