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