If you are thinking of taking your boat abroad/ bringing it back from abroad, you need to be aware of the latest government notice, which seems to be putting us back where we were some years ago.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/notice-8-sailing-your-pleasure-craft-to-and-from-the-uk/notice-8-sailing-your-pleasure-craft-to-and-from-the-uk

Mike and Helen Norris have just sent two further instalments of their blog. They are to be found as usual at http://www.islanddriftergreece2019.blogspot.com

Mike and Helen Norris are cruising the Greek islands. Their blog is

www.islanddriftergreece2019.blogspot.com

As ever, their acount is informative and entertaining!

This is a restoration project. The previous owner died before he could finish the refit of the the interior.The hull is in good order, and was painted two years ago but not used since. The BMC 38hp motor is in very good order. Mast and rigging are also in good order. Apart from a genoa (missing) the sails are there.

The present owner reckons the boat could be back in the water within a few months.

On the hard at Olhao, about ten miles from Faro. Further details from peter.j.engels@gmail.com

We have received a subscription from Sean, but have no contact address or phone number. If you read this, Sean, please contact the Hon. Secretary.

Sean’s Countess is “Domino”. If anyone knows how we may contact Sean, please let us know.

We have had a call for advice from Colin Ennis, who needs to know what propellor he should fit. His Countess is a fin keel model with a 30hp engine. If you have an answer for Colin, please e-mail him at jangle3@outlook.com regarding size, pitch (3-bladed).

A prospective member has asked about fitting a holding tank to his Countess 28 preparatory to taking the boat to the Mediterranean. Does any one have experience of this modification? If so, please contact Tony Kerry with details.

This boat is currently cruising the Caribbean