Interesting motorboat spotted going though Bursledon bridge.
Guessing it's electrically powered judging by the high waterline length to beam ratio which would make for high efficiency and best use of battery capacity.
If I'd seen this earlier I might been tempted to put this on the wish list to Santa, although there are one or two other interesting day boats for sale including incredably Steve's Welsford designed Navigator Arwen.
Back to this example I much prefer the open version of the Memory, while the cabin provides a good space to sit out of the rain and cold, cold and rain can also be avoided most of the time by choosing the right weather to go sailing.
For the past few years I've been posting waterside Christmas pics like the Emsworth lobster pot tree. This year we were out and about in Winchester early evening walking. The grounds of the famous cathedral were lit up in very subtle tones.
The main entrance doesn't really need any decoration, simply flood lit fascia of a building that's stood in this place for more than a1000 years, sadly the night we visited the Christmas market, which was the reason we were there, had closed due to storm Darragh
Walking up the old high street, the city doesn't seem to have spent much on festive decorations this year
Few more around the town's Christmas tree.
Local knitters out in force and doing a great job decorating not just the post box but the old phone box for Christmas, will make you smile even if you've missed the last posting date.
I've read about Collective Spirit a really interesting project boat which is made up of over 1200 donated components
Walking alongside the hull is fascinating, seeing all the items that have been set into the hull
"Donors gave their wooden objects for the project from the highly personal to pieces of national importance. They include fragments from over 50 houses, hockey sticks, sections of vessels from family sailing boats to the Mary Rose, a piece of the Cutty Sark and the Royal Yacht Britannia. Wooden spoons, toys, even a shaving from one of Jimi Hendrix’s guitars.
Each item was catalogued, capturing the fascinating stories and memories behind each donation. The story behind each piece was documented and became part of the fabric of the boat."
Things certainly aren't looking likely for a white Christmas, this time of year London is usually cold and ablaze with festive lights, not currently, it's so grey and overcast that some of the taller buildings are obscured by the low clouds that have descended on the city.
The cold grey Thames looks well cold, grey and uninviting
Spare a though for those unfortunate folks with apartments in in the shard, who's view has been completely spoiled.
The only bright lights on this particular night were from the traffic reflecting off the wet streets.
Fingers crossed things get better before Christmas,
I realise I'm probably getting a bit dull writing about and taking photos of the same old places, but I haven't actually been this part of the Bursledon waterfront for quite a while
Lovely clinker dinghy/daysailer above, presumably good to keep in the water for the season. Below a modern GRP version of a classic I think a Lock Broom post boat.
At the very back of the yard some interesting projects that look like work might have stalled
Out in the river below and above the bridge things are pretty crowded, yachts downstream and motorboats upstream beyond the bridge.
Mrs BB has been busy scouting interesting and unusual beers, of which Ice Coffee pale ale was probably the most unusual. Actually it was surprisingly ok.
Chocolate stout always good at this time of year on a cold dark evening.
Predictable and drinkable, perhaps easier to drink from a can than some of their showcase pubs, I'm waiting to see someone very drink come out of the toilets and get stuck in the slide in their Waterloo pub, if you've been there you'll know what I'm talking about.
Not sure why northern punks (and in case anyone west of the Atlantic should drop by, punk as in Johnny Rotten or Joe Strummer both from London) should want to drink apple strudel and custard flavour beer, I'll find out shortly.
Outland Bader seem to spend a lot of time writing about badgers and sheep, although the beer tasted fine.
The weekend was a bit breezy as storm Darragh swept through, first thing Saturday I walked do the river, the winds was blowing perpendicular across the river and even with that short fetch was kicking up waves on the lee shore, the pic doesn't really do justice to the scene.
Sunday was a bit more traumatic one of the trees at the front of the house had blown down, fortunately missing the cars and especially Cornish Cormorant Tosh by inches which is parked almost under the tree.
Few interesting cars at the late season meeting of Locks Heath classic car club, guessing this cute yellow convertible is an Austin 7?
Always nice to see a Cobra' whether a kit or a rare original, this one looked good enough to be an original, either way this hardtop version looks great and certainly had the muscle and horse power to match the looks!
This Hilman Imp has a long racing history, I really should have taken photos of the history which was on display inside the car.
The Competition Department of the Rootes Group developed a 998 c.c. Imp based on the successful Works Team Imps back in the day which did very well in International events.
Coke bottle Corvette, if you're going to have an American sports car this is the one to have.
of course if economy is on your mind one of these might be the answer, I can remember seeing them in he early 60's, cheap to. but and run, certainly in late 1950's UK austerity, plus the advantage that they would be driven on a motorcycle license, which many folks had as motorcycles were popular transport in post war Britain.
I've long thought that a 60's Mustang would make a good daily driver, even in the UK, modern paint protection systems to keep the dreaded rust at bay, the 289cc V8's are reliable and spares are available, power steering and automatic would make for a relatively comfy drive.
Some interesting front suspension on this Model T, apparently it's a circa 1916 model with no brass as that was required by the US military so Ford switched to steel radiators, as I recall this suspension was to give better control and movement over the then largely unmade roads.
For many years wind generator blades were and maybe still are manufactured in the Isle of Wight, specialist barges were built or modified to transport the bladed back to the mainland, if I recall correctly named Blade Runner 1 and 2.
Mrs BB has bought be a beer advent again, I don't normally drink much these days, although I do like to drop in the local craft bar once a week, so I'm not sure that I'll keep up one a day, but it'll be good to stock up the beer fridge.
I sent this picture with serving instructions to a friend in Yorkshire who replied "too ****** right! In fact best served IN the north!!"
Tooth and claw tasted fine, but was very cloudy, brought to mind the old joke "all beverages have been passed by the management".
Not sure about being my Galaxy but definitely tasty.
Another one waiting or perhaps lurking is a better term somewhat menacingly the Mad Squirrel Big Sea IPA.
On a fine Sunday afternoon, possibly the last before winter sets in, friend Malcolm offered a trip out on his motor boat. While it wasn't exactly a day for lounging on the rear sundeck it was cozy and comfortable under the targa roof and effortless cruising for a fast run around the Solent.
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