Nell in the sunset at Harwich DAYS 4 to 7 - Ipswich to Lowestoft We are underway - a few days late, but as it happens the weather was not the best for cruising north, so we resigned ourselves to being confined to port, and got on with a few jobs. It's amazing how much you can pack, re-pack and then discard, when trying to establish what you need on a boat for 6 months. We kept our steps up by walking to the local hostelries, and to the Suffolk Food Hall. On Wednesday, the mys

Nameless Ted - the VA mascot Days 1 & 2 - Woolverstone Marina, Ipswich The Good - Several good points:- We are safely aboard with everything loaded that we think we need for the trip. Storm Dave has had little effect the river Orwell. We have raised over £6,000 to date, for Volunteer Action. The Bad - Mmmm.. The heat exchangers were removed from the engines and have still not been returned, so Nell cannot be moved. They were due back on board over a week ago. We still do not

Preparations continue aboard and around Nell. The hull has been polished by Estuary Vessel Management, and they have polished the propellers and anti-fouled below the waterline. The Volunteer Action stickers have been attached to the boat. These were kindly produced and supplied by Pumpkin Sign and Display, in Corby. We have other sponsors logos being produced. If you wish to have your logo on the boat and on our website, please consider donating to the charity, and get in to

Nell and her crew! ...but before we head-off, there is a lot of preparation to do. Nell is currently out of the water at Ipswich Beacon Marina. Underwater works , including anti-fouling, new anodes, and propeller polishing is taking place. In the meantime, the crew are working out what can be removed from the boat and what needs to go on board. The planned journey will start in Ipswich, on the easter weekend. We will cruise, slowly up the east coast of Suffolk and Norfolk, b

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