Whitsun Bank Holiday - 28th/30th May 2016

We headed off at 05.00 on Saturday 28th and watched the dawn break over Chichester Harbour, the sea state was very calm, so it was a very pleasant journey up to the Marina. We then were blessed with two days of glorious sunshine, we had several long walks in the beautiful countryside which surrounds the area, the weather closed in on the Monday with winds topping Force 7, we moved the boat across to Emsworth Yacht Haven ready for the coming weekend.

Dawn over Chichester harbour 

Beautifully calm at Itchenor

We walked along the old towpath into Chichester 

Fabulous spring day

Old Channel exit to the harbour 

Zena with cake

New Cardie

The skipper happy in the cake shop

Greek Princess settled in Chichester

Tranquil setting

Channel homes next to the marina

Lock gate at Chichester

New Boathouse bistro at Chichester

Roof down for the first time this season

Zena sunning herself

Lunch at The Crown & Anchor at Dell Quay

Greek Princess tucked up in Emsworth and we will back in a few days

Haslar Marina Berth Holders Party- 13th/15th May 2016

Beer in hand

Rude not to have a beer

On our way off Southsea

Fellow ECA Member Steve

Sarah, Leeta, Jude & Little Zena visiting

Nanny Zena with Jude & Zena

Leeta & Sarah sunning themselves

Nanny having quality time with Jude

Market Day in Gosport

Zena looking at flowers

Zena with Jude

The Skipper breathing in

Berth Holders Marquee

Haslar Marina at Night

Zena the Model

Zena keeping her eye on us

Zena with a beer

Greek Princess after we gave her a thorough clean

Life doesn't get much better

We had a long weekend in Haslar covering the Berth Holders Party, Sarah joined us with her friend Leeta together with the kids on the Saturday, great sunny weekend.

Maiden Trip of 2016 - April 23rd/24th

The Skipper

Lunch is served

Zee looking as beautiful as eve

Zee just chilling

Zee sunning herself in the gold fish bowl

Zee doing the crossword

Rapped up and off to dinner

Dusk over Bembridge Harbour

Bembridge Harbour at Dusk on our return from dinner at The Vine

The Skipper and His Best Mate

Greek Princess back in port

Greek Princess back safe from a choppy 'wind over tide' crossing

After a six week wait, we finally managed to get out on the water with a run over to Bembridge Harbour for a couple of days, even though the temperature was a cool 10 degrees C (with the wind chill it felt more like 6) we decided to brave the elements and go. Its been the coldest April since 1981. There was a brisk Northerly wind blowing F4/5 all weekend (not ideal) but the winter chill is showing now signs of abating and we couldn't wait any longer.  Greek Princess ran well with no problems and it also gave us time to check her out before we start the season proper with the kids.  Its great to be back on the water.

Teak Decks Cleaned - Sunday 13th March 2016

Decks scrubbed and cleaned

Even cleaned the table

Transom was black & grey (cleaned it twice), however might still need another go.

What a bonus, three beautiful spring days has allowed us to be able to clean the decks. All up together ready for the maiden trip of the season, just need to get some fuel onboard and we will be ready to go.

Return to the Water - 11th March 2016

Greek Princess in the slings

We're on our way to the water

The sun is shinning, what a glorious spring day

The boat back on its mooring A5 at the ECA

All done, test run all good and the seasons just round the corner

Greek Princess relaunched, took a test run off the front on a glorious spring day, (warmest day of the year so far) can't wait for the season to get under way. The boat is looking fab after four and half months a shore, all back together and running sweet.

Final Polish - 29th February 2016

Final Buff up

Beautiful day so final polish

Greek Princess final high gloss finish prior to relaunch scheduled for March 11th

Great weather today on the last day of February, so headed to the boat for a final buff up and high gloss polish. Relaunch booked in for Friday week the 11th March, weather willing.