We popped along to Brightlingsea in Essex for a wedding recently and was surprised at what a hidden gem this is. Our friend has been there for a while and saying how peaceful it is with its single road in and out and general pace of life. We can confirm from the brief time that we were there that … [Read more...] about Brightlingsea Beach Huts
Nautical Notes
Nautical Interior at Cawsand Holiday Let
We recently popped to Cawsand in Cornwall for a family holiday and stayed in a delightful four story town house opposite the bay. The house was superbly appointed and we woke with the lapping of the water audible through the slightly open bay windows. What particularly caught our eye was how … [Read more...] about Nautical Interior at Cawsand Holiday Let
Barcelona Marina, Port and Boat Show 2018
We popped down to Barcelona recently and took a wander around the town and ended up at the retail marina to relax and take in the stunning view of all the boats in the marina. We sat and watched as the sailing and motor boats came in and out of both Barcelona Port Vell and One Ocean Port Vell. … [Read more...] about Barcelona Marina, Port and Boat Show 2018
Beach Hut Doorstop
With the hot summer, keeping the house cool is currently a top priority. We've been opening doors to let a 'cool' breeze through, but they kept banging shut so we've been looking at some new products - this is a beach hut doorstop. The stylish design is a classic sky blue and white striped … [Read more...] about Beach Hut Doorstop
Boat moves to Royal Clarence
We have made a big decision to move our family Sabre 27 from Fareham Engineering yard after 30+ years to be based at Royal Clarence in Gosport. We actually made the move on a freezing day last November, but this weekend had a superb weekend staying on the boat. We made the decision to move to … [Read more...] about Boat moves to Royal Clarence
Southampton Boat Show
Last week (September 2017) we battled our way down to Southampton on a beautiful sunny day to make our first visit to the boat show exhibition. The M3 was closed, so after a chaotic drive down and arriving much later than planned, we spent a very enjoyable five hours looking at equipment for our … [Read more...] about Southampton Boat Show