About this site

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.

Where’s Play d’eau?

If the new owners have the AIS on, you can find where Play d'eau is right now.

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Recent Posts

Post prostate

Claudine and a selection of her nursing staff

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 …

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The Victoria Wing

Owen Cole of The Medical Specialist Group

It’s Saturday and Lin’s on her way to collect me, homeward bound to Play d’eau.

In a nutshell: Guernsey’s Princess Elizabeth Hospital; Victoria Wing; a successful TURP operation; zero side effects; many friends made, and I think – correction, I know – I’ve put on weight. …

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Prostate operation

Princess Elizabeth Hospital

Many of you will know that almost a decade ago, I was found to have prostate cancer.

Thankfully, the cancer was ‘micro’ and of the least aggressive type flavour. The consultant recommended a ‘watch and pounce’ approach with six monthly PSA checks.

These checks have stayed constant and have raised no cause for concern. …

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