I was really impressed how efficiently the Osprey fleet coped with the very high winds in Hayling Bay, they really are an amazing sea boat!

At that point when  a violent  gust has just hit and you are not exactly sure  how its all going to end, just grab the helm (shoulders fine not throat).

I absolutely love the start of  Wednesday evening sailing , it breaks the week up and most importantly  it signals the end of winter!

Having  finished a production run of 5.5mtr rib trolleys which  need a hoist to get them out of the yard, we are now making  ally  2.4 trolleys which are the                                                                                                                                        smallest.  As long as it keeps the punters happy we really don’t mind!

Calor prices which have been stable for  quite a long time are set to soar in April, if you have a patio heater or barbeque it might be a good idea to get a re-fill sooner rather than later.

This is what  Rib trolleys look like after living for 5 years on the beach.

This is what it looks like when it has been re-galvanised

Galvaniser in this morning, and now the yard is virtually empty!

It’s certainly a lot  lighter to lift in and out of the workshop, so we don’t mind!

After  about 40 years of being part of this brilliant event we  have decided not to exhibit,  there are many reasons, but mostly  like many shops   we  cannot compete with the internet so have drastically reduced our stocks of clothing.  We still have chandlery but we don’t feel  sailors go to an event such as this to buy fittings, so without clothing it just wont be economical.

We are however very busy with orders  being collected over the weekend by customers  going to the show,  particularly  those who have come  down from the north.

Finally I would like to take this opportunity to wish Celia and  her  RYA team  and all the exhibitors  an excellent  show and that the  new venue is a success!

After it’s been  cut, prepared, welded, galvanised, assembled, tested, and  finally  on it’s way to the customer.  This is the bit I enjoy!

Happy days!!!!!!