Posted by peter Willis on April 20, 2010 at 13:42:45 user PeterWillis.
In Reply to: Re: Turks Yard Auction posted by Robin Marshall on April 20, 2010 at 12:44:55:
The patch(es) on the sail are dummies, matching and sewn-on, one on each side, and no reflection on the overall condition of the sail.
As to the price, there was a reserve of £3,000 - Turks were fairly free with this information, so the eventual price was not all that far above. If it seems high, reflect that auctions always present a dilemma and in this case, while donations and pledges were ahead of the price, I think Magnus had no option but to keep going. How bad would it have looked to turn round to donors who gave money to buy Swallow and say 'well, I didn't think she was worth it'.