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Owned from new for 5 years by Dennis Cooper son of Frank Cooper. (Cooper's Jams). Boat named after the Sevillana dancers of Spain, from where Frank Cooper regularly purchased oranges to make marmalade. Dennis Cooper and Len Bates were old friends. SOURCE: Mark Cooper (Grandson) and current owner of "Frances May" another 30' Star Craft. |
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Confirmed by Michael Bates prior names include: "Harris Twee", "Brandi Terri" and "Starshine". Possibly renamed "Murella" some time later. |
| 1977 |
Bought by Mr John and Marjorie Harris, then named "Brandi Terri" (Spanish Brandy). Renamed by John and Marjorie Harris "Harris Twee" for his surname and her nickname of Tweetie Bird. John and Marjorie currenly own "Sea Melody", a 33' Star Craft. |
| 1979
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Mr. P.A. Farleigh of Avon. (Source : D. Bates) |
| 1980 |
Bought by Barry Angus of Fleet, Hampshire, who now owns "Mystar", a 40' Star Craft. |
| 1983 |
Peter Freebody fitted the Chrysler Crown. |
| 1986 |
Purchased by Philip Bittan of Chiswick. |
| 1994 |
Mr. Paul Hawkins of London |
| 1997 |
Aquired by Brian Hayes of Richmond and renamed "Le Bateau". |
| 1998 |
Aquired by Alf Hitchcock. Named "Starshine" for one year. Refurbished by Terry Dann. Now co-owned with three others. |
| 2005 |
Photo above taken at Windsor and kindly provided to the Club by Scott Pett, owner of Fairey Huntsman 31 "Mirak" |
| 2006 |
Winner of the "Bates Wheel" trophy and the "Jack Reardon Plate" for Members favourite Star Craft at the Thames Traditional Boat Rally. |
