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A Pause for Reflection

Posted on May 3, 2013 by yachtlyra

We took the girls home and came back down to Lymington in a hire car. On the way we stopped at Netley Marsh, to visit the churchyard where the ashes of John’s Mum and Dad are interred. We arrived at … Continue reading →

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Here Come the Girls!

Posted on May 1, 2013 by yachtlyra

Katie and Lara have arrived. They came down on the train and we picked them up from Brockenhurst station and took them for their first sight of Lyra. They climbed on board, had a good look round and promptly climbed … Continue reading →

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Help and Hospitality

Posted on April 28, 2013 by yachtlyra

At the end of our first sail we edged carefully back to our berth to find Alan there ready to catch our lines. Alan and his wife Sheila are the couple who sold us Lyra, then Beebok. They are a … Continue reading →

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Maiden Voyage

Posted on April 27, 2013 by yachtlyra

We took Lyra out for the first time last Friday teatime with mingling excitement and fear. We cast off the lines and Robin from Berthon came out to wish us Bon Voyage.  We wound our way out, following the channel … Continue reading →

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We’ve Got Gadgets and Gizmos a Plenty

Posted on April 26, 2013 by yachtlyra

We’ve got whoseits and whatsits galore! If we ever sink Disney’s Ariel will be thrilled at the haul. Our girls were convinced that when we loaded the boat up with all our stuff it would indeed sink. This stuff does … Continue reading →

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Introducing Lyra

Posted on March 11, 2013 by yachtlyra
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