Casting off from Ramsgate
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April 2009 Saturday 25th Ramsgate Finally, back from Oz, we’ve moved on
board! Sunday 26th RTYC Casting off party Get together at the RTYC with friend and
family. As well as those mentioned or snapped below loads of others were there,
including Charlotte, Rose and Colin & Maggie– I just didn’t get around to
everyone! Too much to drink I recall!
Phil Rutt –“nice tub!” Roses are red Violets are blue We like your boat And you do too!
Tanya & Duncan May you have many adventures and many
laughs….in an up and down sicky sort of a way!
Tanya
A drawing by the twins entitled “Twin Boats”
by the Terrible Two year old Two! Wishing it was us! Lots of
love Jane Happy Sailing. Cross many seas and have a fab
time! Carrie, Chas, Harry & George Have a great time on small
seas
Henry &
Margaret
Will wrote: Kate & Mike set off to
sea In a boat the call “Right
Turn” We wished them well, raised a
glass In hop of their safe
return May adventure be your
colleague As you sail into the
sun And may the next small steps in your
story Be amazingly oodles of
fun! Love Hannah and Will
xxx (Aka The Groovers!)
Kate & Mike – you are the
best So now it is the final
test We sadly now say
“Goodbye” ‘Cause we know it’s time to
fly! But, ever to return
to...Ramsgate! Love Jo & Mike xx Have a great trip! Hope to see you on
Corfu/Cor Phew/Cor wherever! No asparagus! Lots of love Rose & Russ xxx Monday 27th Ramsgate Ken & Lynne couldn’t make it to the
casting off party, so our first dinner party aboard RT2 this
evening.
The owl and the pussycat`….. No, that doesn’t
work…blue hull! Shall miss you and wonder where you are and,
wherever it may be, keep safe & be happy! The world is your
lobster! All our love Lynne & Ken xxx Tuesday 28th Ramsgate Final preparations & victualling
Wednesday 29th Ramsgate to Brighton We’ve left! Thought it would never happen.
7am start and no wind but the sun shone and we’re v
happy!
Part sail, part motor. Lovely day, if you
don’t count that The loo’s
leaking The Yeoman plotter
broke The Furono plotter’s intermittent fault has
returned! However, safely in Brighton marina now. Thursday 30th Brighton Day in Brighton fixing broken bits. Bloke
from elec engineers came and fixed the Yeoman so at least we have back up if the
intermittent fault returns. Mike has spent the day swearing at the leaking
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