The Welsh Med

[colhel]

I think Colhel got stage fright

I think "lazy" is the word you're looking for
Supposed to rain tomorrow but I fear the warm up may be hard to beat! Excellent report, Thanks for posting ??

 

[Kawasaki]

What a dissolute, hedonistic, wayward, rakish, unrestraained, degenerate, profligate lot you are.

Can I join please ?

Sara m8
Consider yourself an Honorary Member
We need Members of your caleebree
Stick it on yer bucket list
Get yer butt up here
We can talk motorbikes and boats and bollix and drink beer
Plus I have a ‘flask’ of tincture You would appreciate
Most of the above would not.
Just sayin!

 

[BruceK]

What a dissolute, hedonistic, wayward, rakish, unrestraained, degenerate, profligate lot you are.

Can I join please ?

Absolutely. Just swear the pirates oath and you're in. Bring booze

 

[BruceK]

Fantastic tribute Bruce to what looking back was a great season.
It was our first [as a family with our boat] and the unofficial club is a brilliant way to cruise in company.
Thanks for making us feel welcome, the tips, banter and odd steak. We hope we add as much as we take.
We have a few additions to through into the mix. Once they are in order i will throw them on here.

OMG you add loads more than you take. How you manage to put up with the crusties is beyond me. And the festivity your lovely family brings to the weekends knocks years off the rest of us. Please add your own pics and stories. As it stood I had so many to choose from and even after whittling down too much.

 

[Just_sayin']

Really enjoyed all that. Thanks for posting ?

 

[Seastoke]

What a dissolute, hedonistic, wayward, rakish, unrestraained, degenerate, profligate lot you are.

Can I join please ?

Join , I am waiting for the end of my sentence , I have two years left , with having 3 fridges on board I seem to be drink support vessel and supplier, please note if you drink Malbec Bruce makes me keep it in the fridge, I know , also he does not know we have a dog as he likes them barbecued.

 

[BruceK]

Ah no, you can physically leave but your membership is for life.

 

[BartW]

waw, what a fantastic post ! love all of it, (don't understand all of it )
thanks for sharing !

and thanks for showing this unknown part of the med to us,

 

[BruceK]

Thanks. Yes we are rather proud of our Med. If Wales is God's country then our waters have to be his swimming pool right? ?

 

[Deleted User YDKXO]

Thanks Bruce for the insight into the waterborne activities of the Welsh section of Alcoholics Anonymous ? Having visited the area a few times, it is indeed a lovely part of the world and you are very fortunate to be able to go boating there. The way things are going I reckon you Welsh Med boyos will be boating this year a lot sooner than us foreign Med boys

Keep the pics coming please. Very enjoyable!

 

[BruceK]

@LBRodders said he'd add his view and pics. Hopefully some also on the rebuild of his Sunfury. It's a remarkable boat and still very relevant when you compare it against other modern contemporary offerings in the >30 foot sport cruiser class. I know what I'd prefer and cant understand why they are not still made. A Targa 30 anyone? With a brand new Mercruiser that gives him the power to weight ratio to make some impressive speeds even in less than ideal conditions its AFAIC better than most of the more recent contemporaries. Just shy of 40knts IIRC, in a family cruiser!

 

[Seastoke]

I am an English man get me out of here.

 

[BruceK]

Didnt you first come to Wales because the English disowned you?

 

[Seastoke]

Didnt you first come to Wales because the English disowned you?

I was deported.

 

[LBRodders]

@LBRodders said he'd add his view and pics. Hopefully some also on the rebuild of his Sunfury. It's a remarkable boat and still very relevant when you compare it against other modern contemporary offerings in the >30 foot sport cruiser class. I know what I'd prefer and cant understand why they are not still made. A Targa 30 anyone? With a brand new Mercruiser that gives him the power to weight ratio to make some impressive speeds even in less than ideal conditions its AFAIC better than most of the more recent contemporaries. Just shy of 40knts IIRC, in a family cruiser!

Nearly there - just awaiting authorisation from the Admiral...!

 

[MrB]

Great write-up and propper funny! I need to pop home (Pembrokeshire)soon.

 

[Kawasaki]

When you pop home
Say hello to the boys at Dale
Tested one of their Nelsons out of Neyland last year
Proper boat
Proper boys!

 

[tico]

Us Pembrokeshire boaters are missing it too.
Dale 38... now theres a proper boat.
Mike R is a great guy and loves to show off his produce.

 

[LBRodders]

Here we are, our addition to the thread.

As our first season, we have had a wonderful time and met some fantastic people who are always available for advice, banter and the odd spare!

I suppose the compilation of photos and videos is some evidence that a family can enjoy a 27ft boat in the UK. And not on the south coast. In addition, it was considered a poor season!
Yes its not easy all the time, but its an adventure and one that hopefully will shape family memories for some time.

Enjoy, dont get too wrapped up in the format, we didn't.

The crew of Jenny Lynn!

Jenny Lynn Season 1

 

[tico]

@LBR
Sunfury is a marvellous boat... really well designed (think storage for V berth infills and table storage in rear cabin). Great seakeeping hull.
The package puts many modern cruisers to shame.
Hope you have many happy years with her.
I did with my one.