When I last wrote we were in Plymouth finishing some jobs, getting crafty and making bed linen and being generally confined to barracks until we were jolly we'll ship shape! We sailed across to Fowey in lovely sunny conditions, attempting to pick up a mooring buoy unlike any other we'd come across previously. Cue .. …
Getting crafty
In a brave attempt to alter some bedding and save some pennies I've booked a sewing lesson and hired a sewing machine for a few hours tomorrow 😉😂 Joyce ... expect a 'help me' call shortly!! *UPDATE Brilliant fun today at the workshop. Bobbins (kind of know what they are now), 2 types of stitches, …
Caption time ..
We've had a great few days in Dittisham & Salcombe ... with a huge walk and lots of food. On a day out we took the tender up to Totnes ... what a quirky, hippy little place it is. If you want a hand made, organic, locally produced anything ... you'll get it there! Whilst …
Weymouth to Salcombe
Weymouth video https://splice.gopro.com/v?id=EPRobv
Weymouth and beyond … the solar shower makes a return
Evening all, It's been a while ... We managed to leave the safety and comfort of Weymouth and start the adventure properly off shore power and everything!! We had zero wind so motored from Weymouth, across Lyme Bay and took a mooring buoy in Fishcombe Cove, just outside of Brixham. 2 nights there (absolutely free) …
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Sailing tuition from a giant, successful syrup sponge pudding and Gary
We're nearing our finish time at the marina in Weymouth, though we have had to extend this a little in order to finish some jobs on Gianti. Over the past few weeks we took out the boat for a little sail and thought we would benefit from some tuition and guidance from the lovely Will …
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Suns out … sails up
We played around with the new Go Pro on our adventures today ... click the link below to see the video of our first sail. quik.gopro.com/v/2RLKRNLFeK/
A week in Weymouth
Hi, long time no chat ... We've been in Weymouth for just over a week and the good news is ..... I've got my appetite back 🐷🐷 We've done some exploring around Weymouth, Portland and Dorchester ... eating plenty of cake and lots of coffee. We've waded through the recommendations from the lovely Hayley (mainly …
Adieu, adieu, so long, farewell, goodbyeeeee
The goodbyes have begun, with a leaving do for work and a lovely Sunday lunch at the Hammer & Pincers with our friends & neighbours. Mandy made us this awesome Gianti cake, complete with sugar paste Trev & Sarah.
Provisioning a boat .. the Water Plus Way
I finished work yesterday and have been thoroughly spoilt by my brilliant friends and colleagues. The champagne and gin essentials for the boat are looking in pretty good shape right about now😜😜 I've made some true friends at W+ and have had one of the most challenging and rewarding experiences of my life there. I'll …
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Our Big Boaty Adventure 