Guernsey’s self governing bailiwick status grants it freedom to levy taxes as it sees fit, for example waiving VAT; and to make its own law. It will however observe the British Summer Bank Holiday, this coming weekend. The sun has therefore been dimmed, by means of some light rain showers, in keeping with the immutable law of British Bank Holidays. These have served to test Shane’s forehatch rebuild, of yesterday. The drip tray, happily, remaining dry.
Stargazer is in, what has been christened, ‘Rassy row.’ Three Hallberg-Rassy’s, one Swedish, one French and one Brit, arranged in age order. Stargazer, the youngest, at thirteen years, to the left. A twenty year old HR34 in the centre. With a thirty year old, earlier design of, HR34 to the right. Stargazer, although an HR310, is actually the same length on the waterline, and of similar internal volume to the newer of the 34’s. Possibly more spacious internally than the, lower, leaner, thirty year old. Reflecting how yacht design has evolved, over the past three decades. (If the picture looks familiar, I used it yesterday. But did not explain its significance).
After a morning spent comparing boats, and tales of their sailing exploits, I set off inland. To walk away a certain stiffness of limb, brought on by yesterday’s bailing and bilge-contortions. Clambering up the time worn stone staircases, which ascend the hillside above the port.
Making for the silhouettes, which define the St Peter Port skyline. To arrive at the turreted Victoria Tower, as a patch of blue sky allows the sun to smile down upon the small park, in which it is sited.
Before ranks of grey cloud march in swiftly, to restore the Bank Holiday order, as I descend, past the golden finial atop St James’ church.
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