Lift Out!

Just received this from das captain.....wish I was there!


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Location:Plymouth

A Very Naked Boat Ready For Lift Out

Really mild day down here in Plymouth with two very sad sailors. As das captain said today as we were taking the mainsail off 'I dont like seeing das bot like this!'

It's true we don't, she looks all bare and vulnerable, still come wednesday she,ll have the winter spray hood cover on and be nicely wrapped to protect her from the elements.

Won't be long then and the winter work for spring swailing will begin.

Routine bot maintenance aside she needs a new front hatch as lewmar don't do repair kits any more for this type of hatch....typical and das captain has been dropping not so subtle hints re a new pair of sails!

So that's it for this season, Steve has a last spin on her on Wednesday as he takes her around to the boatyard, I am away with work so shall be watching via my mobile and won't rest until I know she is snug in her cradle.

Not our best season for nautical miles in a long shot, the grand voyage didn't get started but we,ve had some great sails and fab company and met new friends. Here is to next season and all that will bring.




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Location:Mayflower Marina

End Of An Era

What A Difference A Week Makes

Normal service has resumed and full blown autumnal weather is here in full force. Strange to think I was in shorts and vest top just five days ago, but the wind is here, rain lashing and leaves falling at a rate of knots on our lovely deck, garden that is.

It won't be a final sail for us this weekend looking at the forecast, just packing up for winter as das captain has booked the lift out for the 19th. I hate this part, it's such a stark contrast from the excitement of loading her up for the season.

Never mind....time flies and before you know it after a winter of love and attention, the boat that is not me, it,ll soon be that swailing time again.


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Location:Exeter,United Kingdom

Operation Clean Up

Jam Packed!

Every man, dog and boat is out on the water... Resulting in paddy's market here on the Yealm.

We left in blissful sunshine and light winds after watching the continued deconstruction of said bot.

Loads of boats out in the sound like a true barmy English summer it was lovely. The wind picked up over the breakwater but not enough to get full sails out however the feeling of being back out on the water was just blissful. Karma or whatever u care to call it....instant relaxation.

Das captain in a panic called for the binoculars as every mad English man and their bot had the same idea as us.... head for the Yealm.

It's tidal to get in here so with less than 3ft under the keel
we wendered our way in. I love this place and always sit on the bow whenever we make our entrance. I,ll never bore of it as whatever the season it is just so magical. No mooring bouys left we managed to get onto the back visitors pontoon... I nearly took out a kissing couple with my shore line throwing efforts much to das captains amusements!

So there are two bots rafted alongside us and the same all the way along, it is a complete bot fest but what the hell today has just been about being back on the water.

We,ve been ashore and walked to the pub, chewed the cud over food and beer and vino and best of all have ridden back in the dinghy under the most starlit sky.

A c**p season for weather it may have been and our grand voyage wasn't what it should have been but u know what the Yealm and the night sky tonight has absolutely made up for it.... Bliss

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Location:River Yealm

A Sad End To A Boat Life

The sun is shining, a welcome change to the misery of the last few weeks and we are on das bot ready to set sail. It's blissful with the temperature hitting 26 degrees and clear blue skies. The water is twinkling for blighty.

The marina is full of life, and deserted at the same time. Lots of boats away for the weekend in addition to a full boatyard behind where lots are now laid up on the hard for the winter. Bet they are bemused at the missed opportunity of this weekend!

The boatyard is a hive of activity, with this poor neglected old soul being deconstructed for scrap. What a sad end, bet it's got some stories to tell of life on the waves. There was a loud cheer from the men on board as the bow came away, I just felt very sad.

Hey ho we,re off now for a few laps around the sound and then heading towards a barmy night in the Yealm....my idea of heaven.





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Location:Mayflower Marina