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The dark side
I'm a life long sailor, but I just can't help being drawn to the "dark side" AKA motorboats.To be honest who wouldn't be?
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Folkboat
I've always admired folkboats, but this example really is something special. Sadly the cover obscures the cabin detail which has varnished teak sides and a white top (is that roof?).Navy blue hull,...
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QM2
Hamble Point on a summer Saturday afternoon is a good place to watch the cruise ships departing from Southampton docks as they make their way down Southampton water and navigate the twisting channel...
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Header
I took the header photo nearly 10 years ago, having just bought a digital camera I pretty much pointed it at anything and everything and was amazed at the detail from the boats in the river right...
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Mallard's Moor
It must be our busy lives but we'd almost forgotten the old footpath which leads from Bursledon down to Hamble on the west side of the river. Sadly it must be getting on for 15 years since we last...
View ArticleBursledon Regatta next Saturday 24th August
Come on down to Bursledon next weekend for the annual regatta.This year's theme is "Parisian" which should lend a cosmopolitan feel to Bursledon pool and the Elephant Boatyard, not to mention Le Jolie...
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Onward of ITO
We've passed by Onward of ITO a few times but never had the opportunity for a close look until last weekend. She's an Itchen Ferry, restored in 2000 by Traditional Sail.The curious name "Onward of ITO"...
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Regatta de Paris
Paris came to Bursledon for the regatta on Saturday, the Elephant Boatyard waterfront was transformed with it's very own Arc de Triomph and Effiel Tower.Not forgetting the Moulin Rouge.The French theme...
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Eastney
Over in a quiet corner of Portsea Island, far away from the historic dockyards of old Portsmouth, the designer shopping at Gun Wharf Quays and the seaside scene at Southsea, at the very southeast...
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On holiday I noticed that the entertainment system had the complete Star Wars collection, we thought it might be something Joseph would like to watch. A couple of months later we have a Darth Vader...
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Local skiffs
Friend and local boat builder Greg sent me a text about my posts on Primrose“ looks like an identical boat to shamrock, built either by Dyers or the Phoenix Boat Company(who were opposite Dyers yard)”...
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Land Locked Sailors
I have a pet theory, which is that if you have to live inland, away from the sea, the only place a sailor can feel comfortable is in the mountains. And so it was that Erica persuaded me for the first...
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Shoal Waters
With apologies to the late Charles Stock and the current owner Creeksailor, apparently at this time of year bass can shoal in the river. Certainly this group of seagulls had spotted something...
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Pond
I was fascinated by this fresh water pond in Vic le Comte, it was built in a water meadow at the bottom of the village, I'm guessing the purpose was to keep fish. Several small streams had been very...
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Emsworth Low water
We drove over to Emsworth for a late afternoon walk, but by the time we got there Joseph, who had clearly had a busy day was soundly asleep. We left him snoozing in the car and sat nearby to admire the...
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Autumn Mists
It's that time of year, the nights are drawing in and dawn breaks on a misty and still Sunday morning a week ago.Running along the river at about 6.30 everything was wonderfully still, the water was...
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Open Tech
What can you say, hi tech indulgenceIt's anything but retro, then again looks like the designer has taken inspiration and dusted off those 1950's tail fins to great effect.Looks even better in motion,...
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Captain Birdseye
It's curious to understand why people like to dress up when they go boating.So much for the captain, the crew look like they're set up for mixed weather.
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Jacqueline Autumn Series
I wrote about the Jacqueline class dinghy a few months back, the design is native to nearby Hill Head and was adopted as a one design by members of the Hill Head sailing Club.It was a bit of a surprise...
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Twelve
With the summer racing season winding down there were still a few interesting boats to be seen in the river.This looks to be a 12 meter, at a guess an ex America's cup entry.
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