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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. |
We flew from Amsterdam to Cape Town on Emirates via Dubai. But after take-off from Dubai we levelled at 10,000 feet and flew north west out to sea and began circling. Strange, we should have been going south. I was about to say something to Lin, when the Captain announced, ‘Ladies and Gentlemen, unfortunately, the undercarriage will not retract so we have to return to Dubai.’ … Continue reading Our South African adventure 
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 … Continue reading Cape Town 
Thursday 3 April. It’s the beginning of our South African adventure. Alarm clock, coffee (tea for Lin), taxi, airport, check-in, security, departure lounge, is the fog going to delay us? No. Blue Islands flight SI 310 is on time for the exhausting ten minute flight to the ‘other island’ (Jersey). … Continue reading Where are we? 
As we continue to search for the beauty of flavour simplicity, we’ve honed this recipe to produce a sauce that’s one of the most beautiful to look at, let alone a tasting delight. The colour is vibrant and the taste is so pure … Continue reading Red Pepper Sauce 
Toby, our youngest son (yet he’s 28 years old) is marrying Amy on April 19 in South Africa. And we’ll be there! Since becoming engaged, Amy has a law degree and Toby has expanded his marine businesses. We are so proud of them. Toby and Amy, well, Amy mostly, have planned their marriage in a game reserve near KwaZulu Natal near Durban. … Continue reading South Africa – here we come 
For some time, Play d’eau’s domestic water pressure had been reducing. And now there were times when the taps ran dry before slowly starting to run again. Not very helpful when you’re in the middle of washing your hair. … Continue reading No water pressure 
Play d’eau is back in the water after being on hols for almost four weeks at M&G Engineers. Whilst we’ve been on our hols in Norway visiting the Arctic Circle, Play d’eau’s been pampered with a full spa treatment below her waterline. She was ready. Ready for launch. Ready to go home to Beaucette. … Continue reading Back home and back in the water 
We arrived at the hotel just before midnight, checked in, had a beer and slept soundly after a long day’s travelling. Having collected the car from the other side of the airport we were on our way to Coventry to stay with our eldest and his family. It was strange travelling on motorways again, let alone at 70mph rather than Guernsey’s max of 35mph. … Continue reading LHR Terminal 4 to Beaucette 
No sun. Just clouds and a slightly irritated sea. It’s 0600 and we have just one more stop before we reach the end of our voyage, Kirkenes. We don’t want to leave, yet we long to see our family after so long. We stare out over the balcony in silence recalling the last few days. … Continue reading Batsfjord to LHR Terminal 4 
We wake late and bask in the joy of yesterday’s huskies. But the ship’s motion is different. She’s pitching and rolling. Opening the heavy curtains we see why. There are no mountains to protect us and the calm seas of the last few days have been rudely woken by a strong force 9 yet MS Midnatsol is riding the unruly motion so gently. … Continue reading Tromso to Batsfjord |
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