Last week we both completed our RYA (Royal Yachting Association) training course. Pete from Lincolnshire Boat Services popped down to Oundle Marina on a beautifully sunny Monday morning and after a cup of coffee we set off down river to practice the 'man over board procedure' or MOB as it is known. Here we are fishing Bob the Bucket out of the water. We repeated this several times as he just couldn't seem to stay on board! I'm glad Bob the Bucket volunteered to go in, as the water was rather chilly!
As it was such a nice day, we decided to head back upriver towards Lilford and show Pete what a lovely river the Nene is and he was very impressed!
Although we could happily have gone cruising for the rest of the day, there was work to be done, so we set off back to base and waved goodbye to Pete, who will be back to do our First Aid refresher course later in April.
The boats are now starting to look like holiday boats again, the engines have all been serviced and put back together, the painting is nearly finished, all doors and hatches have been repainted. The boat cleaning is also well underway with Helen making sure everything is cleaned within an inch of its life and I have been busy ironing all the curtains and covers. Bruce has been getting artistic in the workshop and has been busy with a new design on Sumo's back doors.
Sumo has now arrived in her new position in the marina and Sammy will be joining her this coming Friday.
Nicky's chicks have started to hatch out, this little one could be laying the on board free range eggs later in the year!
Don't forget it's our Open Day this Saturday 5th April, so if you are around the area pop in and say hello and don't forget to pick up your Cadbury's Creme Egg!
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