ቦሌኽ — ናይ ኣልበርት ስትሬንጅ ዝተነድፈት ጀልባ ቬንቸር ፡ ክሳብ ሕጂ ኣብ ሶለንትን ምብራቓዊ ገምገምን ትጓዓዝ ኣላ

Charm measures LOS 36ft 6in (11.1m) with a length on deck (LOD) of 33ft (10m), a beam of 7ft 8in (2.3m) and a draft of 5ft (1.5m), figures that make tidal planning and choice of swinging moorings essential for passages in the Solent, Beaulieu River and eastern harbours.

Design Origins and Early Build

The Suffling brothers, HJ and NR (Norford Reeve) Suffling, commissioned a larger derivative of their original Venture after being impressed with the sea qualities of the 1920 boat built by A Wooden. Albert Strange completed hull lines and a sail plan before his death in 1917; the finished, heavier version — built by EL Woods and launched in 1922 — became known as Charm, the second of what later was called the Venture family.

Rig and Performance

The Sufflings preferred a yawl rig to suit an easily driven narrow hull, an arrangement Strange endorsed. Early owners praised Charm’s sea behaviour under sail: small crew limits on cruising range were a function of human endurance rather than hull limitations. Subsequent conversions and refits included an engine installation and later a return to gaff yawl configuration.

Ownership Timeline

Charm’s documented custodians include:

• Norford Suffling — original owner after build (cruised Lowestoft to Falmouth).
• Cecil Houghton — added an Ailsa Craig Kid Junior 6–8hp two‑cylinder petrol engine.
• Postwar owners: Herbert Thomas, Herbert Barge (converted to bermudan sloop), Gavin Peterson, Rear Admiral Philip Phillips (for son Lindsay), and a succession of private owners.
• Restoration and later custodians: Russell Read, Robert Westling, and current owner Reuben Powell.

Notable Modifications

Key refits over the decades included:

• Engine installation (Ailsa Craig Kid Junior) and averaging 7mph under power in tests.
• Post‑war conversion to bermudan sloop and later reinstatement of gaff yawl rig.
• Major structural renewals under Russell Read: ~30% replanking, frame repairs, new keel bolts, deck sheathing and a Beta diesel installation.
• Spars and sails renewed for Solent sailing: new spruce mast and bowsprit by Collars, sails by North Sea Sails.

Conservation, Restoration and Maintenance

Restoration work carried out in a barn near Maldon and later at private workshops involved steaming and scarfing planks, rebuilding the cockpit, and replacing rotten deckwork. The project demonstrates typical wooden yacht logistics: securing skilled craftsmen (e.g., Jamie Clay, Lawrence Weldon), sourcing appropriate timber and hardware, and scheduling haulouts and sheathing to mitigate long‑term maintenance costs.

Logistics of Ownership

Keeping Charm operational has meant alternating winter layups (Larkman’s Boatyard, River Deben) with summer moorings (Walton Backwaters, Beaulieu River). Modern ownership also includes upgrades from galvanised to bronze fittings, bespoke hardware fabrication, and attention to regenerative materials and traditional techniques to balance authenticity with seaworthiness.

Venture Family: Where They Are Now

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