"Papillon" is a Robert Tucker designed 'Fantasie 19' and my first boat.. I've been sailing since the age of 15 (when I did my RYA Part 1 and 2 at Emsworth Sailing School) so I've been on the water (but more in it) for going on 30+ years now... this blog is about our adventures together - they may be small one's (because despite the years I have little experience in boats - I was mostly windsurfing!), but they are adventures none the less..

Monday 18 March 2013


New boat!!

Purchased....!! 



FOR SALE. HURLEY 20
This Hurley 20ft GRP bilge keel, 4-berth sailing cruiser has been refurbished and is in excellent condition. R/reefing, new forestay, genoa in good condition, mainsail & spinnaker pole. Steering compass, nav lights, new windows, self draining cockpit, s/s pulpit & pushpit, anchor, chain, fenders, ropes. Just needs an outboard [4-6hp]


Cheap Mooring available

So I'm now the proud owner of a bilge keel, Hurley 20.....looks like I'll be boating this summer after all - now let's have a little sun, please.....

Keep an eye open here for blog details for the new ships log....

Very happy!