What's going on with the boat?

After ten years living on Tarquilla we have moved to land. I'm often asked if we love the house or miss the boat and the real answer is - both. We still have Tarquilla and we are open to all options at the moment as far as her future is concerned. We will carry on working on her, it would be great to be able to sail her again. The Scilly Isles, Portishead marina, Bristol harbour and Falmouth are all places we have talked about as well as many others further afield. But, on the other hand, if a family was looking for a boat, ready to do the preparation she needs and wanted to take her on then we would sell her. She is not ready to sail off into the sunset but has a lot of life left in her. If you or someone you know would be interested then please contact us. She is 3 ply cold moulded, 42 foot long, one off design built in the 1960's. She has 2 double cabins and 2 single berths, a good size saloon, a decent size galley, head and a covered cockpit. She has two engines and a full suit of sails. We have lots more photos and can provide more details or answer questions. In the meantime, this blog has come to a natural pause for now as we take on new adventures.

RNLI

There are two lifeboats in the marina at the moment. One was built in 1957 and is now retired; a 52 foot Barnett class, restored beautifully. The other is one of the new Severn class lifeboats, here for maintenance.
 
The Royal National Lifeboat Institute has been saving lives at sea around the British coast and beyond since 1824. 24 hours a day, 365 days (or 366) a year. That is a lot of lives. Mainly the boats are manned by volunteers and the whole organisation is a charity relying on donations to keep it going.
 
Every day around the coast it provides a safety blanket for sailors, swimmers, walkers and others who enjoy or work, on or near the water. In addition it helps those affected by floods or who unintentionally find themselves engulfed by the power of nature. We are very fortunate in this country to have this free emergency service, there are many others around the world who do not.
 
 
 
 
 


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