The Gun Inn - A great place to sail to.
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Nina Lucia
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Great, thanks
alant
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Hate to tell you, but the Gun at Keyhaven has not got a particularly reputation, due to the attitude of the landlord, who has antagonised & upset many potential customers.
daverebbettes
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Ha! I agree. We mention in the video that our express purpose was to discover just how bad this landlord really is. We were disappointed he wasn’t there that night. Still a great place to sail to though. ��
steveej
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Much thanks for posting, just watched the entire series, best thing I've seen on youtube in a longtime. Really enjoyed, unpretentious sailing. Glad to see there are some characters left in the world. I would come sailing with you guys and I'm picky.
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Seajet
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As I mentioned when this video was posted on the PBO forum, a friend and I visited the Gun Inn late last season and found the Landlord and ( presumably ) landlady very friendly and welcoming; the pub itself is like a museum, which is how I prefer them.
The pub was not serving food that evening but the sailing club was incredibly friendly and helpful, treating us very well; it's not often my boat has been the only one visiting a place in an evening.
One thing though, on a selfish note it's a shame the place is being publicised so much, everyone we met was keen to keep it as it is so I hope hordes don't descend and spoil it.
At least the shallow depth and deterrent pilot guides may help preserve it to an extent.
The pub was not serving food that evening but the sailing club was incredibly friendly and helpful, treating us very well; it's not often my boat has been the only one visiting a place in an evening.
One thing though, on a selfish note it's a shame the place is being publicised so much, everyone we met was keen to keep it as it is so I hope hordes don't descend and spoil it.
At least the shallow depth and deterrent pilot guides may help preserve it to an extent.
alant
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"hordes won't descend" because of the landlord.
oldgit
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Hope nobody is going to confuse with the "The GUN" adjacent to West India Dock entrance lock.
Last time was in there they were advertising gulls eggs in a Celeriac Sauce at about £15.00 for four..........................actually it might have been five !
Last time was in there they were advertising gulls eggs in a Celeriac Sauce at about £15.00 for four..........................actually it might have been five !
daverebbettes
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Also because of the tidal constraints. Strange that you need to be a bit of a risk taker to sail yet so many won't try out constrained harbours and creeks. I draw nearly 2M but still manage to push in to some quirky and delightful spots. Long may it be that way, I guess.
Tranona
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I have been right up to the quay a couple of times with a 1m draft long keel - although if you do it at springs (which coincides with lunch time) you can stay afloat long enough to have a leisurely lunch at the Gun. Next year will try with my new boat which has 1.5m draft.
Never experienced anything negative in the Gun. Have eaten there many times, usually lunch in the summer sitting in the garden after wearing the dog out with a long walk!
Angele
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Can I suggest you put in the title of your Youtube videos not just the pub name, but also the town/village where it is located? For example, episode 3 - The Ship Inn. I can think of at least 3 pubs of that name in the vicinity of the Solent (including Chichester Harbour). There is also one in Swanage. Took me a while to work out that you were going to the one in Itchenor.
jac
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Great minds - was going to ask the same.
Have to say - I love the videos. You two have a great rapport on screen but also nicely shot and well explained.
daverebbettes
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Thanks Angele and jac, good point. Changes made...
daverebbettes
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You are welcome any time you are in the Solent stevej...
Giblets
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A cracking video, Dave. Will now watch the rest of 'em. Thanks.
Out of interest what camera are you using?
Out of interest what camera are you using?
daverebbettes
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Thanks Giblets... Just a Gopro and a Canon g8.
captainhaddock
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We stayed overnight at Keyhaven quay last summer (we draw just 40cm) and found both the sailing club and Gun Inn very welcoming.
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Rhyddid
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Not able to sleep this morning I watched all Dave &Dave's offerings and jolly entertaining they were........ some relaxed sailing with a concise overviews of the journey plus some good banter!....... really enjoyed it .
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daverebbettes
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It’s not morning. Where are you?
Malabarista
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Thanks Daves. Cracking videos and great sailing skills. Just one question…how do you stay so laid back when stuff goes wrong? Or do you edit the swearing out?
