Carl Douglas visited MBC on Friday March 12th to name a scull built in his workshop for Margaret Fleming.
In case you are wondering where the name comes from, Lisowczk was the title given to a group of 17C Polish cavaliers. Rather like our Knights Templar, their original intention was to perform noble deeds. Sadly they later degenerated into mere bandits and were soon disbanded. We could say that they started upright and then turned over and sank ignominiously. Whether or not this presages an interesting first outing remains to be seen! In any event the boat is slim, elegant and rather beautiful, because like all really good boat builders, Carl designed it to match the first owner.
While the boat was baptised with the best quality Thames water, the Remigium crews enjoyed delicious cakes baked by the incomparable Jacqui Papillon, washed down with Champagne courtesy of the Flemings themselves, Peter Mitchell and Keith Shore.
To cap it all, Carl has invited the Remigia to row up to Chertsey for a picnic. Watch this space!
