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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. |
Play d’eau’s had two clever modifications recently, and both have fully achieved their objective. Lin and I had spent ages trying to track down stale cooking smells. The galley was spotlessly clean, the curtains and woodwork were cleaned, so where were those horrid old cooking smells coming from? … Continue reading Two clever mods 
‘We regret to announce a delay to Aurigny’s 1300 flight to Dinard,’ came the announcement over Guernsey Airport’s public address. Sadly, Joey wasn’t feeling well and had to be taken to Sick Bay in his hanger whilst a replacement Trilander was found. … Continue reading Joey wasn’t feeling well 
I know it’s winter but it has nothing to do with a Frozen Shoulder – really. It’s where the range of shoulder movement becomes progressively restricted. Having had my left shoulder operated on successfully in November 2011, my consultant at the time advised there was a 20% chance of the Frozen Shoulder condition migrating to the right shoulder … Continue reading Frozen Shoulder 
I had to attend a 3 hour meeting in Dubai the other day. The round trip took 6 days. The route from Guernsey was to Dinard, Rennes, Paris de Gaulle, Dubai (for the 3 hour meeting), Paris de Gaulle, Rennes, Dinard and finally home to Guernsey, using small, big and huge planes, taxis, hire cars and hotels. … Continue reading I flew on Joey 
It was a sudden flash of colour that caught my attention. Orange and turquoise. Looking up, I espied a Kingfisher on the wall by Play d’eau. You never have a camera to hand when you need one, do you? So whilst Lin brought me the camera, changed lenses, I kept watch on this bundle of colour. … Continue reading A flash of orange and turquoise 
Captain Kim Hollamby and Executive Officer Guy Nicholls cast off from Shamrock Quay, Southampton, at 2248 hrs on 28 December 2014 under a clear night sky. The temperature was well below freezing, ice was on the decks, but inside the central heating was working perfectly. … Continue reading Home at last 
Play d’eau’s been launched and awaits a weather window to come home. As Play d’eau gleams in the late afternoon light, she’s moored and floating free at her berth with sea-trials and pre-flight checks completed. … Continue reading Launched and waiting 
Why can’t the weather behave and do as it’s told? Although one of the fronts moved north, the other moved south and is hovering over the north coast of France with the English Channel sandwiched like jam in the middle with WSW F6 winds gusting F7 and rain. … Continue reading Launch delay 
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 delivered Play d’eau to Southampton over three and a half months ago, I took a call from GRP Repairs Ltd’s MD, Julian Willmott today to let me know she’ll soon be ready to come home. “She looks amazing. You’ll be wowed! Showroom.” … Continue reading She’ll be home soon |
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