We made our annual pilgrimage down to Southampton today and visited the great temple of marine consumerism that is known as the Southampton International Boatshow. It was, as ever, a nice day out. There were even a couple of boats we liked the look of amongst all the dreadful Sunseekers and their ilk. In particular, the Ovni and Rustlers caught our eye as well as a beautiful gaff cutter and a late fifties ocean racer.
Of course, the bulk of our time was spent more geekily looking at toys we might like to get for Sarah G. In particular, new engines are high on our drool list though charts, books and rigging caught our eye as well. I am increasingly coming to the view that we may wind up replacing the standing rigging before we do any more serious cruising.
Piplers was the only organisation to actually get any of our money where we bought the Imray-Iolaire chart of the Azores archipelago so that is firmly nailing some colours to the mast I suppose.
Plans and ideas will follow in due course of course.
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