Anyone have a good idea for a £10ish present for an 8yr old girl who has recently learnt to sail? She's got all her kit and a copy of 'Swallows and Amazons' already....
Posted: 18/11/2007 17:46:31 By: Mags |
Mags, it's a long time ago but: Has she got all the Arthur Ransomes? "We Didn't mean to go to Sea", "Secret Water", "The Big Six", "Coot Club" and "Swallodale" were I thought (And still do.) especially good. Some of the others are a bit airy fairy. You might be lucky and find one of the Aubrey deSelincourt Children's books or "Green Sailors" by Gilbert HAckforth Jones second hand or bang up to date, "Hitler's Canary" by Sandy Toksvig very loosly a sailing book but a very good read for all ages. If she's grown up for her age "The Riddle of the Sands" Erskin Childers - Still in print and a very good film too (available as DVD or VHS.) especially if you like Michael York and Jenny Agutter.
Posted: 18/11/2007 18:50:26 By: Ancient Geek |
the rya do a couple of excellent learning to sail and a bit further booiks in the junior section available from the rya or most decent chandlers, just bought one for my 8 year old who loves it
Posted: 18/11/2007 18:55:06 By: steve ward |
There are T shirts on ebay which have the logo upside down on it "If you cann read this I have capsized!!" Fun but not sure of kids' sizes. Go to his shop and there is a fair selection.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/I-have-Capsized-T-Shirt-Sailing-Yachting-Boating_W0QQitemZ170166708087QQihZ007QQcategoryZ313QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem
Posted: 18/11/2007 21:24:38 By: Garry R |
How about a nice photo of her dad in his national merlin rocket?
Posted: 19/11/2007 23:11:31 By: ben3634 |
Its my second-cousin-once-removed-in-law (or soemthing like that) not my daughter. £10 budget on my own sprog? Wifey would go mad!!!!
Posted: 20/11/2007 10:52:40 By: Mags |
Yep I limit all expenditure on the kids to under a fiver too. Well even though they earn far more than me they seem to have a similar budget these days!!
Posted: 20/11/2007 12:47:45 By: Garry R |
Bah Humbug
Posted: 20/11/2007 13:11:01 By: Scrouge |
Racing Rules DVD
http://www.surf-wax.co.uk/acatalog/optisailors-racing-rules-DVD.html#axtr_2d3032
Optimist DVD's
http://www.surf-wax.co.uk/acatalog/optisailors-advanced-boat-handling-DVD.html#axtr_2d1433
http://www.surf-wax.co.uk/acatalog/optisailors-advanced-boat-speed-DVD.html
Posted: 21/11/2007 06:31:08 By: Nigel |
How about a build slot for a new Merlin. By the time they reach 18, It would make a wonderful gift
Posted: 21/11/2007 07:58:27 By: Joe King |
If things keep on going the way they are you'll be able to trade a merlin build slot for a substantial share in Northern Rock
Posted: 21/11/2007 09:31:31 By: Garry R |
As things stand you could probably have the dubious honour of owning the whole thing.
Posted: 21/11/2007 10:21:32 By: Ancient Geek |
My 8-year old oppie sailor is desperate for a plastic 'hobby box' to put her bits and pieces in as a spares/tool box.
Posted: 23/11/2007 22:17:22 By: Ian Milford |
