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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Blogtober 6 - Coiled rope

Coiled white rope with red flecks on a wooden pontoon
 
 
Our cover photo is a coiled mooring rope on a wooden pontoon.
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A neat way of keeping the rope ends safely out of the way but still easily accesible to allow for the ropes to be tightened or slackened easily. They are known amongst English sailors as cheeseboards. The rope itself is held on the metal ramshorn cleat using a figure of eight which locks it securely into place keeping the boat safe alongside the pontoon. 
 
In this picture there is no movement in the water and reflections from the boat and the sun can be easily seen.

 

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