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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. |
John and Beryl’s fortnight of cruising on Play d’eau had come to an end. Amidst tears, damp handkerchiefs and endless wavings, the taxi drove slowly down the road, over the roundabout and on to La Rochelle’s airport. We stood a while, looking, and hoping beyond hope that the taxi would turn around and come back. … Continue reading Leg 14 (2015) – St Martin de Ré to Les Sables d’Olonne 
I was in the middle of a lovely dream when the alarm rudely intruded and woke me. We had an hour before we needed to be hovering outside the 0645 lock, ready to exit the Les Chalutiers basin. Not a problem. Today, the destination was St Martin de Ré. … Continue reading Leg 13 (2015) – La Rochelle to St Martin de Ré 
A UNESCO World Heritage site, St Martin is Île de Ré’s historic capital and ancient port surrounded by the citadel. Small, old, buzzing with life, and we cherish our time there. Ian and Wendy’s Moody 422 yacht, Silver Slipper, was moored directly behind us … Continue reading Leg 14 – St Martin de Ré to Les Sables d’Olonne – 11 August 2013 
Port St Denis d’Oléron was crowded. The only visitors’ pontoon was tightly packed and Play d’eau was on the inside of a raft of four. The Capitainerie staff were brilliant. Under their direction boats were shuffled to give us an outside position against an old beautiful (but actually brand new) 60’ twin masted … Continue reading Leg 13 – St Denis to St Martin de Ré – 8 August 2013 |
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