A life on
the ocean wave . . .
. . . well, Solent, anyway.
Callum ‘phoned. He was taking Kat and the children to the boat, just to familiarise them with it, though Hailey is too young to do more than just sit and look. Kat was intending to take the children home after a couple of hours, so Callum asked if Barry would be interested in going for a sail.
Barry hasn’t been down to the boat for an exceptionally long time, with things like sepsis and pneumonia and associated problems disturbing the natural order of things. He agreed he would like a day’s sailing. It’s always enjoyable for him as he doesn’t have to do anything, just keep an eye on things and issue occasional instructions while Callum does the rest very capably.
Callum takes his ease before setting sail
Susannah, at home with us for the weekend, said she would drive, as she would like to see her nephew and meet her great-nieces.
Hamble Point Marina is just over an hour away from us, and they set off shortly after 9.00. Callum lives much closer, so his journey is significantly shorter.
Marnie and Dean joined the party later with their two children, who are old enough to take on some of the tasks. It was a lovely day, with light airs, blue sky, and a pleasant amount of sun.
They had a wonderful day, avoiding the Isle of Wight ferries and the cruise liners. The Solent is a remarkably busy stretch of water, but big enough that close encounters of the sailing kind are easily avoided.
Barry brings the boat alongside after a most enjoyable day
(I don't know whether the video will play! Just checked - it won't.)
Plans are afoot for the future. Gareth and Elliot fancy a day out, too.
How wonderful & what a spectacular day it looked with all those blue skies. Lovely photos Janice. xx
ReplyDeleteThey certainly all enjoyed themselves.
DeleteIt played….Barry looked very comfortable and handled the task with ease
ReplyDeleteThat's fascinating. Video uploads never play for me these days.
DeleteBarry has sailed all his life - I think he could do it in his sleep. 😁
Oh I’d love to have a boat. We have one kayak. Doesn’t quite cut it. We had a boat growing up so I do miss it. Lovely pictures of the children and family. Looks like the perfect boating day.
ReplyDeleteA kayak is fun. 😊
DeleteYou included a video, thank you. (t played) Barry did a fine job. A day on the water with fresh salty air and sunshine, what could be better? I miss watching the waves and think I might soon take a bus and train to one of my favourite beaches.
ReplyDeleteI'm amazed that the video played - it won't for me. Did you get sound as well? Technology hates me!
Deleteyes, there was sound.
DeleteLooks like a fine day! You will have to explain the 'defaced blue ensign'. I did not understand
ReplyDelete'Defaced' sounds damaged, doesn't it? I think a blog post may be upcoming . . .
DeleteNeat bit of manoeuvring there! It brought back so many memories of my father; he loved sailing and developed the Falmouth Yacht Marina (retired in 1987). A super day for 'indoctrinating ' the children!
ReplyDeleteHow interesting. My husband sailed out of Falmouth before there was a marina!
DeleteWe live along the Solent, and love watching everyone in and on the water, we are not sailors at all, still we find enjoyment watching others, sounds a perfect day for everyone.
ReplyDeleteI like watching the sea and those on it. I used to love it when we had a mooring at Gosport - so much going on there.
DeleteGreat video. Good to see a master at work!
ReplyDeleteThanks. I'll tell him. 😜
DeleteHi Janice - that looks a lovely day for some of the family and note that there'll be another with luck and the weather holding. Wonderful post - and yes I enjoyed the video ... great fun for all the kids, let alone the caring parents and grandparents ... thanks - fun! Cheers Hilary
ReplyDeleteThey did have fun - four generations! I had a quietish day at home, dog sitting.
DeleteIt is a perfect sailing day—peaceful weather, good company, and the joy of being back on the water
ReplyDeleteThey loved it.
DeleteIt sounds like a fun and perfect day
ReplyDeleteIt couldn't have been better, with young children on board.
DeleteLovely to have the boat so everyone can get out on the water
ReplyDeleteWe don't do it often enough - everybody's busy.
DeleteYou did not get to enjoy the day on the water with them. But it's lovely that they brought home so many photos for you to see what was happening. Certainly looks like they had good weather for such a thing.
ReplyDeleteI don't usually go - I have a quiet day at home. 😜
DeleteIve never sailed. A car pool friend and her hubby had one and invited me to crew, but I had other things to do at the time.
ReplyDeleteYou don't know what you've missed. I do, and that's why I don't often go sailing. 😂🤣
DeleteA life on the ocean wave is a relaxing, healthy way for adults to enjoy themselves, but from your photos, the children seem to be enjoying themselves just as much. Well done, team!
ReplyDeleteWe start them early in our family! 😁
DeleteThe clip played. Steering a boat is rather harder than steering a car. What a great day out for all. Didn't you wish you were onboard too?
ReplyDeleteIt is harder and that's why Barry always takes the boat in. I would have liked to have seen everyone, but I had seen them all recently.
DeleteSeems very peaceful ... unless you're working on the boat!
ReplyDeleteExactly!
DeleteLooks like a great day out and I expect they had perfect weather
ReplyDeleteAlison in Devon x
It was a beautiful day.
DeleteI'd have chosen dogsitting at home, letting the other people, I'm guessing family, go off doing hair raising things on water! I'm definitely a dry land person. But they look happy.
ReplyDeleteSailing is either peaceful or exciting. I don't like exciting and peaceful can be mind-numbing - for me. I enjoy an occasional sail, but am happy to let the rest of the family, whoever wants to go, enjoy themselves.
ReplyDeleteThe video worked fine for me but I was astonished that Barry was not wearing the correct hat. He needs a peaked sailor's cap like Captain Birdseye. Instead, he looked like an Australian bushwhacker.
ReplyDeleteYep - never wears the right costume! 😜
ReplyDeleteOh gosh. That looked like so much fun.
ReplyDeleteLovely day together as a family, and the weather was glorious ... what more? :)
Couldn't have been better.
DeleteA happy day on the waters with lots of smiles.
ReplyDeleteI was so glad they all went.
DeleteWhat wonderful family times you've been enjoying.
ReplyDeleteThank you.
DeleteYes, the video played for me, too. Lovely memories...
ReplyDeleteCallum is the most enthusiastic of the grandchildren - a sailor in the making.
DeleteYeah, the video worked for me too! Looks like a great day on the water.
ReplyDeleteIt was. I was pleased for them.
DeleteSounds like a wonderful day!
ReplyDeleteThey enjoyed it.
Deleteso much fun for the family being out on the water... I've never been sailing but I know it must be so neat feeling the wind against your face. thanks for sharing these awesome photos... BTW. Callum looks pretty comfy there..
ReplyDeleteCallum is a lovely young man, kind and gentle.
Deletegood job Barry, the video did play, you would not want me driving that boat or whatever it is called. love the family picks and it sounds super wonderful. enjoyed the giggles on the vdieo
ReplyDelete😊
DeleteI'd have loved to have had a boat, although for those we know that have then, it seems to be a full time occupation.
ReplyDeleteIt can take up a lot of time, but our boat is looked after by a charter company, who deal with all the maintenance.That's a relief.
DeleteWhat a lovely post and the video worked for me ... well done Barry.
ReplyDeleteI did enjoy seeing all of the photographs of your family, looks a very enjoyable boating day.
All the best Jan
I was so pleased they met up and had a good day out.
DeleteNice post and great photos.
ReplyDeleteThank you.
DeleteIt looks like a wonderful day.
ReplyDeleteThey thought so. 😊
DeleteGreat skill - berthing at Hamble Point with a tide running can be very 'fraught'. We used to sail from there for Hamble Winter and Warsash Spring series racing.
ReplyDeleteBarry used to race. Did you ever do the 'To me, to you' race?
DeleteWhat a wonderful day! There’s nothing like a boating trip and it looks like they all had a great time.
ReplyDeleteI laugh every day, as last year, some neighbours of ours bought a boat and they keep it on their driveway. Do you know how many times they have taken the boat out this summer…bearing in mind the summer we’ve had, weather wise? Well, they’ve taken it out…ONCE! 😆
That's all too common an occurrence. That's why we have a charter company looking after our boat.
DeleteLooks like a wonderful day was had by all.
ReplyDeleteThe video did work for me: it looks like Barry was in his element! xxx
He loves it.
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