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Monday, 15 June 2026

Skiffs in action

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The 18 foot skiffs were out recently at Weston SC while I was doing safety boat duty, fortunately the skiffs are largely self supported othe...
Friday, 12 June 2026

New houseboat

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There's been a variety of houseboats on this spot in the saltings over the years ranging from serious sea going craft ot a wide body can...
Monday, 8 June 2026

Bursledon Windmill

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Despite having lived here for almost 30 years I've never actually been in the local windmill so took the opportunity on a rare open day ...
Friday, 5 June 2026

Push the boat out

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Push the Boat Out days are put on for new our nervous sailors at Hurst Caste SC to sail in company with safety boat support and held normall...
Monday, 1 June 2026

Past times

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Killing time at the airport I was browsing the current boating magazines which seemed very thin and short on content other than glossy pictu...
Friday, 29 May 2026

Victory Class - preparing for the season

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 Stopped off in the Old Portsmouth yard of the Victory Class where members were getting their boats ready for the season    The class is unu...
Monday, 25 May 2026

Bubble

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Very original with patina showing an age similar to my own and complete with it's very own, very cute and very patient guard dog (no sop...
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Bursledon, Hampshire, United Kingdom
We live close to Bursledon Bridge on the Hamble River. This is about boats, wildlife and people in the upper reaches of the Hamble, but mostly about old boats and things nautical.
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