Ningaloo
Well-known member
I am a cruising live-aboard, currently in Gosport Marina.
On Friday night I left my "shore" shoes under the sprayhood. In the morning ONE was missing. Searched everywhere but not found. My crew put it down to a seagull but I was sceptical.
Last night I carefully took everything out of the cockpit and left my brand new "boat" shoes below, tucked behind the companionway steps. This morning one is missing!
Somewhat shamefaced, I reported this weird theft to the marina, more to find our if I was alone in this than anything else. They suggested foxes which I have seen around the car park. But my freeboard is quite high (my 5' crew needs a fender step to get on board) and I'm still sceptical.
At least they took the right shoe on Friday and the left last night so I do have a usable but mismatched pair!
If anyone comes across my shoes in the Gosport area, I'd love to have them back!
On Friday night I left my "shore" shoes under the sprayhood. In the morning ONE was missing. Searched everywhere but not found. My crew put it down to a seagull but I was sceptical.
Last night I carefully took everything out of the cockpit and left my brand new "boat" shoes below, tucked behind the companionway steps. This morning one is missing!
Somewhat shamefaced, I reported this weird theft to the marina, more to find our if I was alone in this than anything else. They suggested foxes which I have seen around the car park. But my freeboard is quite high (my 5' crew needs a fender step to get on board) and I'm still sceptical.
At least they took the right shoe on Friday and the left last night so I do have a usable but mismatched pair!
If anyone comes across my shoes in the Gosport area, I'd love to have them back!