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Any minute now, in a small village on the side of a mountain in County
Cork Ireland, a semi-retired metal worker by the name of BILL SANDHAM is about to get the shock of his life. A lifelong boat enthusiast and long-term subscriber to Motor Boat & Yachting, he enjoys nothing more than settling down for a few precious moments to read his favourite boat magazine. So imagine how he’s going to feel when he turns to page 70 and finds his own face staring back at him!
The reason it will come as a surprise is because his son Adrian contacted me before Christmas to say that he wanted to share his father’s remarkable story. It turns out that after eight years’ hard graft and an ongoing battle with cancer, his father is now on the verge of completing the ultimate DIY project
– a 55FT STEEL TRAWLER he has built from scratch.
To keep it a surprise Adrian set about gathering photographs and quizzing his dad on how he’d built it before writing up the story and sending me the result. It is without doubt one of the most amazing and heartfelt articles we’ve ever published. I urge you to read it. With a box of tissues in hand.
DON’T MISS OUT!
Given that we’re all likely to be staying closer to home for a while yet, can I urge anyone who is still buying our magazine in a shop or newsagent to take out a subscription instead. Not only will you save yourself a small fortune and never miss an issue but it will be delivered directly to your door every month. In return we promise to keep you informed, inspired and entertained so that you’ll be raring to get out on your own boats once again. And with prices starting from just £20.49 FOR SIX MONTHS it’s a lockdown treat you really can afford. Turn to page 50 or visit www.magazinesdirect.com for more details.