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Morning Vicar
I don't know why but this always makes me smile.Boat is a Cornish Shrimper
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That's what I call a fender
Seriously, I guess it's around 6 feet long, that's 2 meters in metric money.Compared to the two normal sized pick up buoys it should make coming alongside a bit easier.Above gives a better indication...
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Interesting variation
Apologies for the poor photo but the boat was jammed in and difficult to get a picture.Flush decked, around 21/22 feet, quite a wide hull form reminded me of an E Boat but as can be seen not a chine...
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Sailing Days
The RYA have been trying to encourage people to get into sailing and a number of local clubs have held open days and try a boat/get afloat sessions.There's pretty much something for everyone, Fever's...
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Swanage
We had a weekend away down in Dorset and visited Swanage, originally a fishing village the town grew during Victorian times as a seaside resort.Nestled in the rolling Purbeck hills with the wide bay...
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Together in electric dreams ... or nightmares
I had the chance to drive an all electric BMW i3 while my car was being serviced and it was an interesting experience. Push the pedal and it goes, take you're foot off and it stops. It takes a little...
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Studland Controversy
Controversy down at Studland bay, the National Trust for some reason want to demolish the Middle Beach Cafe, the Sea Schol buildins and adjoining toilet block, to replace the latter with - can you...
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Zen and the art of boat maintenance
You know what it's like you go down to the boat to do a few jobs that really need attention.
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My morning run takes me through the local boatyard where Grand Soliel "Lickitysplit" unfortunately dropped from her cradle, squashing two nearby cars recently.Great picture here on Sailing...
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Scaffie or Lugger
I've always like the Drascombe Scaffie for it's simplicity, a perfect boat for pottering around the harbours and estuaries and while I'm not normally really taken by double ender's, the Scaffie is...
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Waiting for the tide
The aftermath of Easter's storm Katy is still in evidence at Emsworth. The yacht alongside the tiwn pontoon was completely awash at HW.Further out the the harbour a stranded yacht sits high and dry,...
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Try and make it out onto or into the water this weekend
New London Mayor Sadiq Khan's recent announcement that Transport for London would no longer run ads which could cause body confidence issues, has clearly not resonated down here on the coast.Our local...
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Marine design
Now beauty being in the eye of the beholder and all that, but when fellow blogger Joe - Horse's Mouth commented recently about some of the horrors being imposed on marine craft in the name of design I...
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Harbour Views - Keyhaven
I have to say Keyhaven is one of my favourites. It's a shallow, presumably natural harbour protected from the prevailing weather in pretty much most directions.There's an interesting mix of small day...
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Gig
With its wide and sheltered bay Swanage is a great location for coastal rowing.Afloat on moorings were two of these lovely gigs.
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Pier Head Cafe
The old cafe building at Swanage pier head has some interesting graffiti. There's obviously a local controversy over the proposed development for which planning appears to have been granted back in...
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Itechenor views
A gaffer, looks like a Cape Cutter beating back up to ItchenorA little later they approached Chichester marina under engine, presumably having given up beating against the big spring tide.While out of...
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Matilda in good hands
Matilda Emile our First 21 moved up to her new home at Scarborough on the north east coast almost 2 years ago, but the new owner is still sending me pictures and she's looking great.That pink spinnaker...
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