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Piers and Lin du Pré bought their new Fleming 55 / 129, Play d'eau, in 2003.She was berthed in Beaucette Marina, Guernsey in the Channel Islands at N49° 30’.197 W002° 30’.350 until she was sold in October 2021. This site charts the thrilling adventures they had in her. You can contact us here. |
With Play d’eau’s three and a half months in the Plastic Surgery Operating Theatre to deal with her extensive blistering and GRP issues, the finishing touches to her new bootline and antifouling have been completed. Play d’eau is perfect, ready for launch, sea-trials, acceptance testing and departure to Beaucette Marina, Guernsey. … Continue reading Ready for launch 
Having prepared our Fleming 55, Play d’eau, for the journey, Kim and I left sunny Beaucette soon after midday delivering a long and triumphant blast of the Kahlenbergs to echo around the marina’s quarry walls, and set sail (set motor?) for the journey. Not bound for South Africa but Southampton via Alderney where we’d have a few hours break for supper. … Continue reading Play d’eau and South Africa 
Having so enjoyed my stay in The Victoria Wing of The Princess Elizabeth Hospital, Guernsey, where I was so thoroughly spoiled by the nursing staff and Chef Dave, I returned to take some pics of the team and Chef Dave’s food. The upshot is that du Pré Guernsey Ltd has been engaged as an advisor to the CEO’s team to re-design The Medical Specialist Group’s new web-site, and also that of The Victoria Wing … Continue reading Post prostate 
As soon as Diccon and Charlottes’ two children, Oscar and Maia, scrambled down the Flybe aircraft steps, they started running towards the terminal building leaving Mum and Dad behind. Baggage in hand, all four emerged from Customs and the children ran into our arms. With cries of ‘Can we go to the beach?’ and ‘Can we go on the boat?’ we find the car, drive to Beaucette Marina and board Play d’eau … Continue reading Coming and Going 
As we continue to search for the beauty of flavour simplicity, we’ve honed this recipe to produce a sauce that’s one of the most beautiful to look at, let alone a tasting delight. The colour is vibrant and the taste is so pure … Continue reading Red Pepper Sauce 
Toby, our youngest son (yet he’s 28 years old) is marrying Amy on April 19 in South Africa. And we’ll be there! Since becoming engaged, Amy has a law degree and Toby has expanded his marine businesses. We are so proud of them. Toby and Amy, well, Amy mostly, have planned their marriage in a game reserve near KwaZulu Natal near Durban. … Continue reading South Africa – here we come 
By gum, did it blow last night! Overnight, rigging screamed, lolloped (a nautical technical term) and the wind stirred surface water to slap the hull. We recorded a N’ly average of 21kts with a max gust of 26kts … Continue reading What a blow last night 
We didn’t want to go home. Having spent three months and six days of cruising to new and exciting places, the explorer bug had set in. Yet, we both knew the time was right to be back home in peaceful Beaucette, Guernsey … Continue reading Leg 25 – St Helier to Beaucette – 26 September 2013 
Have you ever wondered about coming to Beaucette Marina? Ever wondered how the marina was created – its history from quarry to marina? And what about the restaurant which seems to have changed hands a number of times over the last few years – it is OK? … Continue reading Beaucette, Guernsey Tranquil Beaucette Marina, Guernsey click to enlarge Beaucette Marina Guernsey with its 115 berths is the quietest, if not the most beautiful and tranquil marina we have found in all our years of cruising. Positioned on the NE corner of Guernsey, Beaucette Marina is the only privately owned marina in the Channel Islands … Continue reading Beaucette Marina, Guernsey |
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