This gallery includes pictures of the launch, plus some early sea trials pictures a few days later. Taken by Tony Hopewell.
Bubbly preparation
Pre launch sustenance! Courtesy of the Ship and Castle Hotel
Marzena helping out with pre-launch catering.
Great picture of Peter, Bomber and Gary
Easing Paramour down the slipway
Paramour gets wet for the first time!
Mum performing the official naming
Mum, before she finished off the Champagne...
Harbour Master Gary, Topper and Mark surveying the new craft afloat
Unfortunately the budget for a model went on the Bacon Butties, so Mark kindly stepped in...
Testing the radio
My mum and aunt share a joke as the first passengers ever to board Paramour
First trip out
More launch photos. Kindly sent to me by Anne and David
More launch photos. Kindly sent to me by Anne and David
More launch photos. Kindly sent to me by Anne and David
More launch photos. Kindly sent to me by Anne and David
Paramour at speed
Paramour at speed
Paramour and St. Anthony's Head