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.
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Brass ships horn This weekend Britain has been marking the Queen's Platinum Jubilee. She has served for 70 years on the throne and people across the country have joined in many different events over a four day bank holiday to mark the occasion. On Saturday we joined in the all ships salute presented by merchant, naval and pleasure vessels all round the coast of Britain. At 12pm boats gave one long blast on their signal horns, joining together in a discordant but not unpleasant note. Often heard at midnight on New Years Eve, the noise of many vessels sounding their horns in unison is quite an experience. Looking across Plymouth Sound on the Jubilee weekend Vessels are required to carry sound equipment which is usually used for far more serious purposes. The International regulations for preventing collisions at sea (commonly referred to as COLREGS) are the general rules of the road for all vessels on the high seas and waters used by sea going vessels. Part D - Sound and light signa...
