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THREE MYSTERY BOATS - WHAT ARE THEY? These are three more coming up in Oct 7 auction at blackwater-marina.co.uk, but don't know what they are. Little red 17ft-ish bilge keeler is being offered at no reserve. Any ideas what they are? blackwater-marina.co.uk

BOAT OF THE DAY - THIS BOAT DESERVES TO BE SAVED IS SHE A LITTLE STRANGE? “She sails beautifully, fast, response, with a delightfully light touch and fine manners,” says Beccs Polden, as she shares... facebook.com/impracticalboa…

MALDON TOWN REGATTA RACE REPORT – THE FACTS - QUEEN OF MALDON PRESENTS AMERICA'S CUP TO SAILFISH OWNER Sailfish 18s utterly dominated the 2018 Maldon Town Regatta, winning everything worth winning apart from... facebook.com/impracticalboa…

Boat of the day Glenway, 90ft 1913 Thames Sailing barge, needs TLC. blackwater-marina.co.uk. To be auctioned Oct 7. Please help try to save this brave old vessel and spread the word. Thanks.

THREE SUNDAY BOATS - a bit more manageable than a barge but fairly compact as live-aboards. These coming up to auction Oct 7 at blackwater-marina.co.uk

COMMISSION BIDS AND RESERVE PRICES FOR OCT 7 BOAT AUCTION We've now got commission bids and reserve prices published at blackwater-marina.co.uk for those boats being sold with a reserve price. Reserve on Penny Blue is £850. Highest bid... blackwater-marina.co.uk

RESERVE PRICES ARE COMING DOWN I've managed to get the reserve prices down on these three boats in Oct 7 auction at blackwater-marina.co.uk. I'll be working on others. Lot 2: Snapdragon 23, reserve was £625, now £300; that's £200 less... blackwater-marina.co.uk

Penny Blue looking really smart, and a bit of boat jumble. Anyone want a jetski? #jetski. Boatjumble opens 10am, Sunday 7 Oct, auction 2pm. blackwater-marina.co.uk

CHRISTMAS WARNING!!! Christmas is on the 25th this year and my book, The Impractical Boat Owner, is the ideal present for loved ones...and even better for people you hate. You can buy signed copies with the... facebook.com/impracticalboa…

The Impractical Boat Owner is THE ONLY SAILING BOOK IN THE WORLD NOT WRITTEN BY Tom Cunliffe. It's by me, and it's very much like Tom's books, but without all the knowledge, wisdom and learning that people... facebook.com/impracticalboa…

SAVE A SEAGULL AND HELP MY CHARITY Seagull Silver Century Plus outboard for sale: £50 ono. Proceeds going to gaincharity.org.uk. Serial no: WSPCL 895DD9. The disappointment is that it actually works, but... facebook.com/impracticalboa…

I'VE GOT NEW LEGS FOR CHRISTMAS!!! Antibodies from the blood of 800 donors have perked me up no end. Now me legs work proper, thanks to the wonders of the NHS and the angels who work at Day Therapies, Ward... facebook.com/impracticalboa…

SAILING FOR HOPE A couple of months back when I was holding my “last chance” boat auction a case worker for a guy called Dave, who lives on the streets of Chelmsford, got in touch. The caseworker told me... facebook.com/impracticalboa…

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Thanks to skipper Rob Salvidge and mate Sam Russell for three great days on Thames Barge Thistle. The pair looked after over 100 guests for a wedding and two birthday parties on the river Orwell. I'm... facebook.com/impracticalboa…

EXTREME DRESS CODE ANXIETY AT CLASSIC BOAT AWARDS Dress code said "yachting best" so I wore an orange check jacket to fit in. Turns out I was the only one. All the other 200 blokes, including Iain Stubbs, got... facebook.com/impracticalboa…

Dead excited. I'm crewing on tall ship Lady of Avenel Sailing for delivery trip from Maldon to Orkney Islands. I'll be navigation officer - is it left or right out of the River Blackwater? Leaving on 19 April... facebook.com/impracticalboa…

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