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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. |
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 
Ah yes, the portable radar. You are of course referring to the (in)famous Motor Boats Monthly April Fool joke of (I think) 1988. To put this in context you have to remember this was the time when the very first GPS handhelds were emerging … Continue reading The Hollamby Portable Radar unit 
Rose (violet) garlic, the best of all garlics,at Paimpol’s farmers’ market, Brittany click to enlarge Eating out appears to be the choice of many boaters rather than cooking onboard. Whilst away, it’s a holiday in itself not to have to cook but we sometimes we come away disappointed with the fare we’ve been served. … Continue reading Cooking onboard |
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