Arwen's meanderings

Hi everyone and welcome to my dinghy cruising blog about my John Welsford designed 'navigator' named Arwen. Built over three years, Arwen was launched in August 2007. She is a standing lug yawl 14' 6" in length. This blog records our dinghy cruising voyages together around the coastal waters of SW England.
Arwen has an associated YouTube channel so visit www.YouTube.com/c/plymouthwelshboy to find our most recent cruises and click subscribe.
On this blog you will find posts about dinghy cruising locations, accounts of our voyages, maintenance tips and 'How to's' ranging from rigging standing lug sails and building galley boxes to using 'anchor buddies' and creating 'pilotage notes'. I hope you find something that inspires you to get out on the water in your boat. Drop us a comment and happy sailing.
Steve and Arwen

Friday, 11 April 2014

was it only yesterday?

A good day in Barcelona always starts with a coffee on a street corner somewhere

 
followed by a stroll along the streets to see the sights

 
not quite as old as our motovespa "Stacey" but still quite cute....if you like vespas that is

 
a shrink wrapped beastie which I was unable to find out more about

 
and then I managed to find some proper wooden boats

 
the helmsman was excellent on this vessel.......clearly an old seadog

 
 
emerging between the palm trees....was a lovely view!
 

 
as usual I have no idea what type of ship she is......but she is beautiful.....and very well maintained

 
there was even some nautically themed street sculpture to admire as well
 
 
 
 

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