Strummer Photos

Beaulieu River - UK

Al inspecting our new boat - well it is new to us anyway. "Magic Moments" - a 1988 Moody 376.

Not keen on the name, but the boat is in excellent condition.

One of our first nights away.

Nige trying to look cool - the sail is up but it looks like we are motoring with no wind.

Nige up the mast.

Al up the mast - this is as far as she went!

Had to change the name. Chose "Strummer" after going through our CD's.

Joe Strummer of "The Clash" had died recently and "Strummer" seemed like a good name for a boat.

Alongside the harbour wall in Ryde at high tide.

Tides out! Nige spent the morning cleaning the bottom in the pouring rain.

Ryde harbour - while Nige is working, Al is recovering from the night before!

Testing the new dinghy for speed.

Testing the new dinghy for comfort!

Venturing out of the Solent for the first time.

Dolphin Haven marina.

Rafted six deep on a busy Saturday night.

Alongside the town quay. About 6:00pm thousands of bikes arrived at the seafront - apparently it was "Leather Night".

Sailing back towards the Isle of Wight.

Looks like the Med - actually we are on a mooring just outside Yarmouth.

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