Here you see Arctic Rose, after some tender loving care while she has been ashore.All that’s left to do here is sorting out the rough edges on the white bits that mark top edge of the waterline. The boot top it’s called.She is looking pretty good, even…
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Matching fenders
Matching fendersI talked about doing this over a year ago, but never actually got round to it.Finally, Arctic Rose has a set of matching fenders, with matching fender ropes as well.The fenders looked plenty big enough in the shop, but after hanging the…
Matching fenders
Matching fendersI talked about doing this over a year ago, but never actually got round to it.Finally, Arctic Rose has a set of matching fenders, with matching fender ropes as well.The fenders looked plenty big enough in the shop, but after hanging the…
Out the water
Here you see Arctic Rose out the water again.Last week we took her out the water for her annual wash and brush up.It’s slightly overdue, but only by a few weeks so nothing to worry about.You can see the underside before she has been jetwashed, so not t…
Out the water
Here you see Arctic Rose out the water again.Last week we took her out the water for her annual wash and brush up.It’s slightly overdue, but only by a few weeks so nothing to worry about.You can see the underside before she has been jetwashed, so not t…
Another trawler
Another trawlerNo, no, don’t panic – I’ve not gone and bought another one, just wanted to show you this trawler we saw up towards the end of the River Medina, on the Isle of wight.I know nothing about it, but it does have a remarkable resemblance to La…
Another trawler
Another trawlerNo, no, don’t panic – I’ve not gone and bought another one, just wanted to show you this trawler we saw up towards the end of the River Medina, on the Isle of wight.I know nothing about it, but it does have a remarkable resemblance to La…
Dear old LJ
The other week, when we were in Portsmouth Harbour with Arctic Rose, we took a small diversion to go check out poor old Lady Jane. Sure enough, there she was, lying abandoned and looking pretty sorry for herself, listing somewhat to port.I’m pretty pl…
Dear old Lady Jane
The other week, when we were in Portsmouth Harbour with Arctic Rose, we took a small diversion to go check out poor old Lady Jane, my old ex trawler. Sure enough, there she was, lying abandoned and looking pretty sorry for herself, listing somewhat to…
Black swan
On our walk up from Island Harbour to Newport, on the Isle of Wight, we saw this little beauty right at the top of the River Medina.That I can remember, this is the first black swan I’ve ever seen.
