Guess where I am.

[barryd]

Is that the one Paul and Linda McCartney used to charter Barry?

No idea Rob but I love it.

 

[barryd]

More wall to wall sunshine. Nearly two weeks of it now and just no end in sight (so far).

Soooooo! Just for you!! Watch until the end.

Sorry for leaving the Wizard Merl Solar control cupboard open.

 

[Robmac]

No idea Rob but I love it.

I remember reading about it years ago in one of my boating magazines but I think it was a bit more opulent than the one in your link, a real old classic though.

Probably the sort of thing befitting a posher standard of bloke like myself for instance.

 

[barryd]

I think this is "Living the Dream". Now its beer and scotch time me thinks.

 

[TeamRienza]

They are a great boat in that you can have various combinations of sail in different wind conditions without having to reduce the size of the main sail (reefing).
Lots of potential for day sailing, camping etc.
But be aware that they don't handle as well as a powerboat, or even a dinghy with an engine.
We had to manoeuvre out through a crowded mooring area immediately after launch, sailing out would have been challenging, so we motored out.
The boat needs it's centreboard (keel) partly lowered to give it grip and stop side slip. The rudder and engine need to be worked in tandem or else they can work against each other. Just takes a bit of getting used to.
We dry sailed ours and a decent swinging cradle was essential for launch which could be literally six inches of water keeping your feet and more importantly the trailer bearings out of salt water.
A test sail would be very useful and if I can give any advice, just shout. The drascombe association has a good website for advice and possible research and purchase.

Davy

 

[runnach]

More wall to wall sunshine. Nearly two weeks of it now and just no end in sight (so far).

Soooooo! Just for you!! Watch until the end.

Sorry for leaving the Wizard Merl Solar control cupboard open.

Been pissing down here in France tonight, so yes, I have seen it

 

[runnach]

I think this is "Living the Dream". Now its beer and scotch time me thinks.

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Pic three of the yacht, looks very similar to Herring Goering boat I saw a few year ago beached in Hurghada Egypt a few year ago, ferro concrete hull.

 

[barryd]

Been pissing down here in France tonight, so yes, I have seen it

We will be arriving in France probably late June so being the righteous one if you are still there the sun is bound to follow me.

That said its blowing a hooley this morning (still sunny). I'm glad I bungee'd the kayak as it's on the beach trying to break free.

 

[runnach]

We will be arriving in France probably late June so being the righteous one if you are still there the sun is bound to follow me.

That said its blowing a hooley this morning (still sunny). I'm glad I bungee'd the kayak as it's on the beach trying to break free.

We're at house in France, today I'll finish painting the front of the house, so not to fussed how the weather is, such a chore! Probably next week rubber on the road again heading to Italy.

Edit, front finished, one final wall to complete, which only has one window, so I’ll use the spray gun, quicker.

 

[Pudsey Bear]

Looks nice that Terry, we've been admiring a lot of properties on our wanderings.

 

[barryd]

We're at house in France, today I'll finish painting the front of the house, so not to fussed how the weather is, such a chore! Probably next week rubber on the road again heading to Italy.

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Nice. Where is it?

 

[Pudsey Bear]

In France, are you hard of reading?

 

[alcam]

In France, are you hard of reading?

Yes you are correct , Nice is in France

 

[barryd]

After an epic night of rock concerts featuring The Pretenders, Big Country, The last dinner party and Gary Numan with a fair bit of booze we have not done much today.

Nice little ride round the Loch just now. Chatted with a young Seal on a rock for a bit, parked at the castle and then watched the little ferry leave for Kintyre. You can just turn up for that one. Takes about half an hour I seem to remember.

I think we will move on tomorrow. Will have been at this spot a week!

 

[runnach]

Nice. Where is it?

Barry, a little village near to the city of Poitiers, nearest town is Chauvigny. Nothing much happens here, but there is a free aire for folks like us.

You certainly lucked out with the weather back home, those are stunning images.

 

[barryd]

Barry, a little village near to the city of Poitiers, nearest town is Chauvigny. Nothing much happens here, but there is a free aire for folks like us.

You certainly lucked out with the weather back home, those are stunning images.

I know. Hopefully when we get to France after here more of the same! I don't remember a spell of wall to wall sunshine here for as long as this though and more to come.