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SCOW Tender
I've been thinking that once the restoration of Erica's SCOW is finished it might make a handy tender, easy to tow and just the thing for exploring an anchorage. Seems that I'm not alone.Of course I...
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Angelina
Over on Boat Bits, Rob aka Loose Moose posted a bit of a polemic about ferro boats. I have to say I'm in agreement of what he has to say. He then went on to feature a Peter Ibold designed Endurance 35...
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Sail and Oar
The afternoon breeze had dropped away to nothing, leaving a flat glassy sea, what better time for rowing.I don't know what the boat is, but she looks about 12 feet maybe less and just perfect for the job.
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Whaley's gone
It hardly seems any time at all since I was rushing around at the last minute decorating the nursery ready for Joseph.Time moves on, Joseph has moved into a bigger bedroom and sadly Whaley made way for...
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Cowes collection
We hadn't been to Cowes since September last year, so it was nice to have a look around at some of the interesting boats over there.Above Mandamus apparently designed and built by Anderson Rigden &...
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Tractors
When we were in Normandy last year I was surprised at the number of tractors or varying vintage seen parked in drive ways and garages. Given the long flat sandy beaches over there a tractor is probably...
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Jacqueline dinghy
Hardly an inspiring photo, but I was intrigued having discovered a very local dinghy. It's a Jacqueline class dinghy which were built on the fore shore at nearby Hill Head. A member of Hill Head...
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Mystery
Visiting friends over at Shamrock Quay I spotted this lovely gaffer.She's quite small around 22 feet, the hull lines are very fair, with hollow bow sections.It's only my impression, the cabin looks...
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Boats for Mark
My friend Mark has been talking about buying a motorboat and looking at motorboats but somehow he doesn't actually seem to get around to making his mind up what he actually wants.So, Mark how about one...
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Not so Lively Lady
We dropped in at Port Solent last week, we lived there briefly about 15 years ago but it's been ages since we last visited. The marina is home to Lively Lady, Sir Alec Rose's famous yacht.On full view...
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Primrose on the water
I wrote about Primrose a while ago, she has been hiding in the purpose built shed for the winter, but last weekend she made it out on the water.Maybe she was there so that the planks could take up...
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Breakfast
What better way to spend a sunny, Sunday morning that breakfast with friends at the cafe on foreshore and watching a steady stream of interesting boats go past. A few weeks ago it was a good weekend...
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Decisions Decisions
Continuing our quest for a sailing club that has an active cadet group we visited Hill Head Sailing Club on their recent open dayThe club house is in a great location between the small harbour and the...
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Flowers
I can't decide if this in an ignominious end to a fine old boat or one that at least maintains the design and craftsmanship of what was a fine boat for a few more years.The lines accentuated by the...
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Why are we here?
No, not some philosophical introspective, just a response to the many recent "where am I" posts from several fellow bloggers.Admittedly not a place that immediately comes to mind for a summer holiday...
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Low water landing
It wasn't an especially bit tide, but at low water the pick ferry couldn't get anywhere near the jetty over at Warsash.I guess there were a few muddy shoes, but hey the sun was shinning, it's great to...
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What No Boats? Part One
Iceland is spectacular, a north Atlantic island, with fjords, mountains, lakes, waterfalls and more mountains, but strangely enough we hardly saw any sailing. This is the fjord outside our house, 15...
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What No Boats? Part Two
What came across so strongly at the museum in Akranes was the maritime tradition, it was a shame we couldn't go aboard this ketch the "Sigurfari" apparently the deck was too rotten and soft, plus we...
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Tom Thumb
Vertue number 111 on the hard at the Berthon yard in Lymington, built by Kimber & Blake of Bridgewater in 1962 and looking splendid, I especially like the varnished sheer plank which really sets...
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Boys Toys
I mentioned in an earlier post that 4x4's were pretty common in Iceland, but that wasn't the whole story.Not only are 4x4;s popular but fitting extreme wheels and tyres seemed to be the norm. Given...
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