New adventure begins 030423

 Monday 3rd April made the long trip upto Stranrear

stopping at TEABAY services for a photo stop and loo

then we headed onto the a95 all the way to Stranrear but we stopped on Porthpatrick for a visit and walk , went to the RNLI shop bought a polo short and a few badges and magnet , took some photos and then had a meal in the local pub.

we then went to our hotel the Craignelder, after a rest we walked into town taking in the harbour and then went for curry sauce and chips

the birds enjoyed what we didnt eat.

next morning we got upto a healthy breakfast and then onto New Luce

lovely village. we met Peter who was selling the drasome lugger Dogstart formerly Black Magic which was basedin Stranrear most of its time.

after doing the deed we set off about 1045

we stopped at teabay to check boat and for the loo. 

the M6 was busy and a  few 50mph secvtions, most of the time i was in the slow lane , eventually we got to Bala  we unhooked the boat and then headed home.

got in 1900, long day   never again 

New adventure 2023

 Well since the end of the season my task was to find a small cruiser.

my dream was a corribee 21 , i almost bought a fin keel and berth it at Aberystwyth but i was advised a fin wasnt ideal.

in Aber there is a twin bilge which was ideal but couldnt find the owner, then i was given a look at a boat in Aberaeron which was tbh a wreck.

then i heard of a sabre 27 for sale at New Quay but missed out on it and it was too expensive. also considered a hawk20 in neyland but was sold 

a jag 21 at Burry Port but put off by silting harbour.

then considered a Colvic sea worker at Swansea but was a bit over budget 

another colvic at Neyland but sold.

then after watching Sailing Kate Lousie i decided a dinghy cruiser was the way forward  Paul had a Stornaway 18, but you cant get them in the UK only AUS.

Then on youtube i followed sailing with dave who also sails at Bala  https://www.youtube.com/@SailingWithDave/videos, watching his exploits inspired me to pursue a Drascombe Longboat which is 21ft compared to his 18ft 

after considering ones in Basingstoke (didnt like the hatch doors and too heavy) 

Norley too expensive for my budget , (on an unbraked trailer also 10hp engine  too heavy) others considered were from Honour Marine in Swanage, (used to sail there for 15 years) they were either sold or over budget.

then i was contacted by someone in Stranrear (where is that ???)

i looked it up  , oh my a 7 hr drive  no way 

the guy sent me the photos and guess what 

I am going up in April to buy it 

the plan is to sail it at Bala upgrade it then sail it on the sea as well

watch this space for the next instalment