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.

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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

Apartheid and Reconciliation

Langer township's African Gospel Church

We had no idea how much today’s tour of a township, District 6 and Robben Island, was going to affect us.

Our guide warned us that we may find this tour somewhat gruelling. He was right, so very right. …

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Cape Town

Mount Nelson Hotel Cape Town

We arrived at the start of our South African extravaganza at this magnificent old colonial-style hotel, the Mount Nelson Hotel, late last Sunday evening after an unexpectedly prolonged journey.

We’ve packed so much into the last three days. The weather has been unexpectedly perfect with temperatures in the high twenties, cloudless skies and a gentle cooling breeze …

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