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This is what we saw when the liferaft was opened up in February .....           Finally, after a very long delay waiting for spare parts from Italy and then the repair of pressure testing kit at Ocean Safety, we have our fully serviced liferaft  back in place.   Thanks to Steve for […]

Chris up our mast test driving the Banks Bosun's Chair - he declared it the comfiest he'd ever been in!   Sadly he was unable to fix the deck light!   Oh well, back to the drawing board with that one.

I never thought I would be advocating the introduction of net curtains to what I consider to be my designer abode but .....   I tried the official route and failed miserably to obtain a satisfactory restraint for all the bits and bobs in the bookshelf and galley so this is my answer to a 'knockdown'.   […]

  Who says you can't live on board and be smart?   James in traditional 'Cavalry Memorial' dress stepping off in Hyde Park followed by members of the serving Regiment and Old Comrades  .....  all the 'rig' now on board OceanRainbow ready for the next occasion! OK, there is one photo here that might not be […]

Ocean Rainbow has made it home after her adventures in Barry!  After a lovely bank holiday in Oxwich Bay we returned home via Barry and had some excitement when we caught a rope around our prop.   James' diving attempts to remove the rope were unsuccessful so Barry Yacht Club very kindly offered to put OR […]

Now this is what you call Cruising in Company!    Thanks to Huw Gibby for more photos of Ocean Rainbow.

It was good to finally manage to entertain Nick and Andrew on board Ocean Rainbow.   These things take planning and the date has been in the diary for 4 months!  How's that for determination.     And, just to add to the entertainment James put Humphrey's rudder on with the help of Hunky and Dinky the marina […]

  Ocean Rainbow played host to drinks for 'The Ascent Girls' followed by a short walk up the quay to H&W for a lovely night out.  Although the service was slow we had a great meal and the staff were their normal friendly selves.  A super night of catching up with everyone and luxuriating in […]

  We've just returned from the Beaulieu Boat Jumble with a stash of goodies including TriSail, Storm Jib, a slack handful of Caribbean courtesy flags and a bucket full of shackles.   Many thanks to Jean and John Golding of Classic Dream for their warm hospitality not to mention the very enjoyable drinks in the luxurious […]

A visit to the Nomad Travel Clinic was time well spent - it would appear we aren't starting any too soon on the vaccination programme!!   We just need to find a day to actually go and get stabbed repeatedly!   Thanks to Judy for her expert advice.