Of course it's never that easy, the house was frankly a tip, so I spent a couple of hours cleaning and hoovering (is there no end to this man's talents I hear you ask).
Then it was a walk down to the local fish shop to buy some lunch, and of course we kept bumping into people.
Our first surprise was Tony who had moved to Cornwall a couple of years ago, and was back for a flying visit to do a keel repair on another friend's boat.
Just as we were getting away we heard a call from these friends, who were in the middle of anti fouling, the annual ritual of painting the bottom of your boat with nasty and very expensive paint, to prevent barnacles and other marine creatures sticking to the bottom.
Forget the latest Musto or Helli Hanson, this is what the best dressed yachtsman and woman are wearing at this time of year.

We also stopped by to say hello to Tim and his Folkboat China Blue, about which I wrote last year. Tim is preparing for the Jester Challenge which departs from Plymouth in May this year, a single handed trans Atlantic race.
You're right, the yachtspeople are quite stylishly dressed.
ReplyDeleteI can't think of a way of saying this without raising eyebrows, but I think I recognize that man's bottom.
Isn't a hearty row supposed to end with a brew?
ReplyDeleteSorry a perfect finish would have a pint of "Landlord"
ReplyDeleteTemperance is my watchword
ReplyDeleteA hearty brew sometimes ends with a row.
ReplyDelete"Temperance"? Is that a new light ale?
ReplyDelete(O'Dock, is there no limit to your cleverness?)