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Eastney Houseboats
One of the interesting houseboats down at Eastney looking over Langston Harbour. The area is out of the way and sort of forgotten, which is a large part of it’s charm, but I can’t help feeling that...
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The wreck of Edmund Fitzgerald
I've been reminded by fellow blogger (now on Facebook) Soundbounder that it was November 1975, forty years ago that the the 729 feet LoA, Great Lakes freighter, the Edmund Fitzgerald sank with the loss...
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Cobble Salacia
The distinctive cobble shape immediately set this boat aside from the other mostly working boats in Dartmouth's small inner harbour.The pronounced tumble home at the transom can be seen very clearly as...
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East Light of Emsworth
Pulled up on the town quay at Emsworth, Eastern Light has the look of a traditional local boat.Sadly there was no one around to get more details from.Looks like a great boat for exploring Chichester...
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Thunder clouds
The first cold weather of the year this weekend reminded me that things were quite different not very long ago, as summer turned to autumn.With some heavy black thunderclouds rolling in from the...
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Museum of Modern Art
I was in New York a few weeks ago on business, unusually I managed to get a couple of hours off early one evening and took the opportunity to go the Museum of Modern Art.I haven't spent any time in a...
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Holiday weekend
I got an email about Thanksgiving which said " It is a simple concept- take time off to spend with family and friends, share a meal and reflect on our blessings."It's a shame we don't really have a...
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Clever storage
What do you do when the spars and oars are too long to be stored down below as on this Drascombe Coaster?Some lateral thinking, quick bit of woodwork and you have a very elegant solution.
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Clinker dinghy
Every time we walk past the marina at Lymington I can't help but be attracted to this varnished dinghy which may or may not be a Yachting World DayboatI know there are more modern, lighter, faster and...
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First Light - morning run
Despite a wet and windy weekend, and the obstacle of dragging myself out of a very comfy bed, I got up early to do what is one of my favourite morning runs.From Fowey Hall the route takes me above the...
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Eastney boats
Tucked up behind the spit at Eastney there were a few interesting boats as we were wandering around at the end of summer.A sporty looking trailer sailor on an almost walk ashore mooring.It's not a good...
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Secure dinghy storage?
I habitually lock our dinghies up with a stout chain or cable on the basis that I like to find our dinghy to be where we left it, but I'm not sure I'd go to the trouble of hiding it in away like...
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Touring by motorbike
It's been a while since I've actually ridden a motorbike, much less gone touring on one. Here's a neat idea what look like his and hers Honda cub's complete with camping gear and numerous stickers...
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Beaulieu Classics
A fine day for a winter walk along our own Beaulieu River revealed a couple of lovely classic yachts still on their moorings.Both immaculately maintained, it looks like the owners enjoy varnishing as...
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Safe harbour
Chichester harbour, especially in the eastern end can be an open and windy place to moor a boat.But with the spring tide low water, these boats are snugly tucked away down between the mud banks, with...
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Beaulieu sur Dordogne
Beaulieu sur Dordogne if not twinned with our local New Forest village shares the same name so interested us enough to make the 30 minute drive to take a look and see if there was any connection....
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Alice - on the hard
Seen ashore recently at the Agamemnon Boatyard in the heart of the new Forest, the Itchen Ferry Alice was looking a little neglected and in need of some TLC.Everything looks to be sound, but could...
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The Force never actually went to sleep
Unless you've been on a remote island with no internet connection you can hardly be unaware that December 18th was the release of the new Star Wars movie The Force Awakens.So Friday evening saw us at...
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Lyme Regis
We stopped off at Lyme Regis recently and enjoyed some spectacular views as the sun came out through a break in the grey winter sky.It's been a few years since we visited and I recall then that the...
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Winter Light
You know it's winter when you leave home for work in the dark and get home in the dark.You know it's really winter when you leave home in the dark, travel to London and when you arrive it's still not...
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