Aug. 23, 2005 - "And so it starts"
Arrangements were made to view Beroe at her berth in Millbrook near Plymouth. This was not too big a trip to make to make my wife happy, that is, if the boat was in fit condition to buy. So on arrival, even I was surprised at the good condition Beroe was in. This would hold out even after a good look over. Considering she was built in 1887, she was in remarkable condition for her age. After a full day looking over her, a price was settled on and we shook hands. Deal done, we had bought her. A short while after the paper work was sorted, we made our way back down to Millbrook with a friend "Brian", to bring Beroe back to Poole in Dorset. Forecast looked favourable, [SW 3-4 gusting 5] so she should make good speed for the 24hr trip back.
It must be said, Beroe doesn't have much in the way of creature comforts onboard. This made washing etc difficult after your 2hr sleep ready for your turn on watch. Never the less the trip passed by with myself and Brian learning the ropes.
Arrangments had been made for a friend on a mooring next to us, to come out and tow us into the mooring when we arrived back. Having a mooring the other side of pooles lifting bridge is inconvieniant to say the least. I could forsee this being a big problem in the future with Beroe not having an engine and trying to navigate through Pooles busy bridge and harbour entrance.
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