Relaunch and return to Port Solent 30th Nov 2012

GP sporting new Polished SS Anchor and Bow Plate

GP about to be lifted back in

After 6 weeks ashore being cleaned up GP was relaunched today 30th November 2012, it was freezing 2 deg and icey. Sea state calm so I brought the boat back on my own for the first time single handed. On our return we went to our new mooring of P14. All back safe and sound although one of the lock gates had broken and I had to lockin on my own...all went well.


Bow line going on



Just about to be lifted



She looks clean



Finally home, single handed ..... my 1st time



Arriving on new mooring P14 for the first time

Pimp my Bayliner

I was in the Foulkes (Breakers) Boatyard on the Hamble looking for a small length of 1/4" SS Anchor Chain when I came across this helm wheel (2nd hand) well just could'nt resist it....bargain at just £40, it came off a Fairline or Sunseeker......it will be the nearest I get to owning one!



Before



and After,
The New Ships Wheel a bit posher than the old one!

25th October 2012 Teak Oiled Deck

Main Deck re-oiled

We managed to get the decks re-oiled whilst GP is blocked off, awaiting antifoul and drive leg service.

Step & Transom Oiled

Annual Lift 20th October 2012

GP is hoisted out at Drivers Boatyard Southampton

After 15 months afloat we took Greek Princess to Drivers Boatyard Northam Southampton for her annual lift and service, a break in the rain allowed a calm run up to Southampton. GP will be ashore for a month or so for some much needed TLC.

GP clears the water after 15 months afloaat

Gently does it!

Hull is not to bad

The crane swings GP to the dock

Sun in Lymington September 7th-9th

View from the dinner table on GP, Sunny and warm in September

Greek Princess in Lymington

T/T GP ready for the trip into Town

The Ships Glamorous cleaner

Sunset in the Haven




The long pontoon at Lymington Haven

The sun was shinning so we headed to Lymington for a long weekend, an unexpected warm spell in mid September was most welcomed. We headed of on Friday the 7th and returned on Sunday 9th.
We got the dinghy out and traveled into Lymington for shopping and dinner and the sun just kept shinning......

Long Weekend 31st Aug to 2nd Sept at Bucklers Hard

Zena chilling with a glass of wine

Zena and I manage to get a long weekrnd out on the boat, so we headed for The Beaulieu River and Bucklers Hard, the summer seems to have finally arrived (although Sunday saw some rain).

Got the tender out and ran up the Beaulieu River for Breaky on the Saturday Morning, went in to Steffs Kitchen...very nice and civilised.

Anxious trip back as wasn't sure I had enough fuel in the outboard and forgot the oars..whoops!


Greek Princess and the Tender



Zena outside the Montague Arms

Zena with the Tender by The Montague Arms

Returning from Breaky in Beaulieu in the Tender

Zena directing the driver (me!)

WWII Queens Flight Lancaster Bomber - flew over Wow!



My beautiful wife with glasses!



Greek Princess in the still waters of the Beaulieu River

Yarmouth IOW 10th to 19th August

UK at its best, could be south of Frnace

Zena on Yarmouth front at dusk

The crew on departure

Honor learning to row

The girls on the bus

I can do it Grandad!

Zena learning to row like her big sister

Wallaby at Sea View

Jude silhouette left watching shore fishing at Yarmouth

Jude taking it easy (not posed) actually chilling

Honor on the ipod

Jude showing how to pose!

The Gang at Freshwater half way on our 5 mile walk

Zena at Yarmouth Beach late evening

Yarmouth at Dusk

Yarmouth Harbour Masters Office

Dusk in Yarmouth Harbour

Jude & Zena take Nanny for a spin

Jude wanted a balloon dinosaur...that will be a challenge

Windy Day at Sandown

Zena building a sand castle

Don't get wet..too late!

Honor at Alum Bay

Were all in the chair lift

Jude with disgusting Gob stopper

Zena at Yarmouth IOW

The "Cool Looking" Crew

Zena (3yrs) checking the Bus times



Zena watching the TV aboard

The View from the boat at Sunset Yarmouth Harbour

This is a selection of our 9 day Summer Holiday with Honor, Jude & Little Zena on the IOW, we stayed in Yarmouth Harbour but as usual explored the whole Island. Honor learnt to row as did Jude and little Zena.

The weather was kind with only one day of rain, most days were hot and sunny which given this years weather was quite unexpected.