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    Familiarity breeds a grounding

    Apr 15, 2021 3 minutes

    It was the usual Friday evening rush from the Midlands down to our boat on the Hamble for a weekend away after work. No teenage kids this time as we’d had our Bavaria 34 since new for 12 years and the kids had other things to do.

    Our plan was simple, fish and chips Friday night, watch the Royal Wedding on our portable TV in the saloon and leave for Poole as soon as the dress had

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