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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. |
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 
On our way was to Rochefort we travelled 12 miles up the beautiful river Charente, where the colour of the water became more and more brown-green. By the time we arrived the colour was so dense that nothing could be seen if it was much more than an inch below the surface. … Continue reading Mud, mud, glorious mud 
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 
So we leave for Guernsey and our long romp around the west coast of France and what happens? The moment’s our backs disappear across the oceans our two unmarried sons both get engaged! Toby proposed to Amy in April (Amy said ‘yes’) … Continue reading It all happens whilst we’re away! 
I needed a haircut. Lin said, rather too eagerly, ‘I’ll do it.’ This would be a first in the 47 years since we started going out together. I said, ‘no.’ She said, ‘think of the savings.’ I said, ‘no.’ She said, ‘I did all our boy’s haircuts until they were 11.’ I said, ‘no’. Lin said, ‘trust me, I know what I’m doing.’ I said, ‘no,’ my voice beginning to show my annoyance … Continue reading What did we do in Rochefort? 
At 0500 the swing bridge swung, the lock gate unlocked and the green exit light greened. Casting off at 0507, we eased our way towards the exit in the glow of the marina’s spartan lighting. The Harbour Master was there to bid us farewell. ‘Bonne navigation,’ he called … Continue reading Leg 12 – Rochefort to St Denis d’Oléron – 5 August 2013 
At 66m LOA, a beam of 11.24m and a displacement of 1,082 tonnes with her 26 canons and ammunition, the three masted L’Hermione is a replica of the eighteenth century jewel of the French navy. Commanded by Comte de La Touche-Tréville, L’Hermione was originally launched in 1779 at Rochefort’s naval dockyard … Continue reading L’Hermione – a 26 cannon fast frigate |
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