Wando Lady.
Occasionally I have the double pleasure of seeing and then photographing a Classic Wooden motor cruiser or yacht that has been maintained regardless of cost by very happy and proud owner(s). The one occasion when I saw and photographed the Classic Wooden Motor Cruiser Wando Lady was one such time. What I have learnt through a very limited search of the Internet is that Wando Lady was built by the Stevens Brothers Boat yard in California in 1965 and at some time during her life has had her original in-board engine(s) replaced by 2 Cox outboard motors. This image was captured in May 2022 from the Moat Wall of Calshot Castle Southampton as Wando Lady motored down Southampton Water, heading in the direction of the Solent. For me a wonderful experience on a day when the weather conditions did justice to her classic lines.