Henry (ex 'Our Haven')

Henry HDR at BHM, originally uploaded by Bay Photographic.

This is my Norman 23 'Henry' at her moorings in Garstang on the Lancaster Canal. Henry is a narrow beam Norman 23 mark 3 hardtop, originally moulded in GRP by Norman Boats of Shaw in Lancashire, and fitted out in 1980 by Lytham Boatyard in Lytham St Annes.
I have owned Henry for less than a year, having bought her from her previous owner of 12 years last October. At that time she was called 'Our Haven', but I risked the wrath of the marine good luck fairies by renaming her 'Henry' after Henry Blogg the Cromer lifeboatman.
I keep Henry at Bridgehouse Marina on the Lancaster Canal in Garstang. Since buying Henry I have carried out a certain amount of work, including replacing the canopy, rubbing strakes, steering gear and wheel, and general maintenance, but Mike, her previous owner, clearly loved her and maintained her carefully and meticulously, so for once, the purchase price of a boat was more than just a down payment on the chandlers bills.
Henry is fitted out in a unique 'retro' style, quite unlike (except in layout) any other Norman 23.
I have been so pleased with Henry that when I spotted the domain 'norman23.co.uk' on 123-reg, I was fired with enthusiasm to create a blog as a tribute to her.
I'll just zip up my anorak and go then...