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Hamble Wrecks
Up river between the railway and motorway bridges the eastern bank of the Hamble is undeveloped and home to a few disintegrating wrecksAbove the remains of what looks like a plywood constructed yacht...
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Troll 26
Interesting sports boat built by Chantier des Ileaux, Noirmoutier to a design by Italian naval architect Paolo Bua the Troll 26.It's described as "8 meters long by 2.50 meters at the main beam, 1.80...
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Gone fishing
When you just have to fish from your favorite spot, even though there's a huge spring tide
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French classic day boats
As an avowed day boat fan, I can't pass up the opportunity to check out interesting day boats when we're visiting new places.These first three all have small cuddy cabins, I think the French call them...
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Calms
Fine settled weather, great for rowing, kayaking, cycling and riding motorbikes - not so great for sailingBelow Bursledon pool looking more like a mill pond.
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First signs of Spring on the river
I'd been abroad for a week, before I left the daytime temperatures were around 4 or 5 degrees, getting back home things had warmed up and spring is clearly on it's way. Not before time, seems to have...
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East Cowes kerb appeal
What a great addressSide view of the house, complete with mural - just great.
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Amphicar revised
Local boat builders have taken an interesting diversion, producing an amphibious kit for the older model BMW Z4. Aimed at the DIY kit car, after market, the kits includes waterproofing panels and...
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Benbridge Day boats
I love visiting Bembridge over on the Isle of wight. The tide was out last time we visited, but there were still a few interesting day boats dried out on the sand. A fleet of of mostly wooden SCOWs...
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Easter Egg Hunt 5th April
Local Scouts are doing an Easter Egg hunt at Cricket Camp on Wednesday 5th April As well as the Easter egg trail through the delightful woods there are games, face painting, food and walking through...
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All Aboard
The sudden improvement in the weather has brought the paddle boarders out in force on the river over the Easter weekend.
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Fal Boats
An interesting collection of boats spotted while we were walking into Falmouth from PenrynA pilot cutter or similar, if it wasn't for the motorboat on the adjacent mooring that could be a scene from...
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Hidden Chapels
I like to wander around back lanes and out of the way places which often reveal a fascinating glimpse of history. These two chapels are almost hidden away and so easy to walk past unnoticed.The first...
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First kayak trip of the year
With the year warming up and a settled almost windless day in prospect I pulled the kayak out of hibernation and dropped in at the Parish quay at Botley. There has been a quay or hard at Botley since...
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Explorer
Sitting on a mooring on the Hamble between the railway bridge and the motorway it's easy to pass this unusual rib.It has the look of a slightly neglected commercial vessel, perhaps used in the...
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Moody Skies
With the changeable weather of late there has been some spectacular light and conditions.Having watched a brief shower of hailstones I decided that things had cleared up enough to go for my lunchtime...
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Classic Motorboat
Good enough to tempt any sailor over to the dark side. Seen upriver above Bursleodn railway bridge.Just lovely.
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Waterside des res
Sadly age has got the better of a long time local acquaintance who is selling up his fantastic riverside property in order to move closer to family. Apparently prior to WW1 a pub the "Ship and...
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