Photo Archive (2)Pennant

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L23 "Thumbs Up" leaving the Yealm River (Nr Plymouth) Peter Surrall's L23 "Thumbs Up" leaving the Yealm River (Nr Plymouth)   The 2003 Leisure Rally rafting up in Heybridge Basin on the River Blackwater - taken by Ted Perkins The 2003 Leisure Rally rafting up in Heybridge Basin on the River Blackwater
L23SL first mate showing evidence of lots of TLC on her mooring at West Mersea L23SL "First Mate" showing evidence of lots of TLC on her mooring at West Mersea  

The Restoration

More hard work in Rye Harbour With big brother Andrew in Sovereign Harbour
Finally - at sea in Odd One
Leisure 17 "Odd One" and her owner Trevor Hodgson, showing lots of TLC being applied during restoration and the finished result
L23SL looking smart alongside at West Mersea L23SL "Kioni" looking smart alongside at West Mersea   Earnest discussions in the Heybridge Basin lock, during a Leisure Owners rally Earnest discussions in the Heybridge Basin lock, during a Leisure Owners rally
Leslie Perkins showing the way, helming Lynx 29 Pelagic Leslie Perkins showing the way, helming Lynx 29 "Pelagic"   Leisure 20 "Anchors Aweigh" just outside Bangor in Belfast Leisure 20 "Anchors Aweigh" just outside Bangor in Belfast
Lough
Early morning in West Mersea taken from L23SL Kioni's mooring Early morning in West Mersea taken from L23SL Kioni's mooring   The Tay Bridge from the decks of Chris Roys' Leisure 17 "Antares" The Tay Bridge from the decks of Chris Roys' Leisure 17 "Antares"
Conway Fairway Buoy Conway Fairway Buoy - local skippers will instantly
recognise the Welsh guano!
  L23SL Kioni returning to the West Mersea Quarters L23SL Kioni returning to the West Mersea Quarters
L20 Blue-Belle II on her Deben mooring L20 Blue-Belle II on her Deben mooring   L17 Antares with owner Chris Roy in Tayport Marina on Firth of Tay L17 Antares with owner Chris Roy in Tayport Marina on Firth of Tay (next to L17 "Iona")
Sea Jay being sailed by her owner John Crouch L23SL Sea Jay being sailed by her owner John Crouch   A Leisure 17 on her river Deben mooring A Leisure 17 on her river Deben mooring
Leisure 29 L29 'Idle Tide' in light airs on passage to Castletown Leisure 29 L29 'Idle Tide' in light airs on passage to Castletown, Isle of Man
  L23 Romany looking very smart on her mooring at Brightlingsea L23 Romany looking very smart on her mooring at Brightlingsea
Goodwin Buoy photographed by Pelagic Goodwin Buoy photographed by Pelagic    Serene in her new berth at Milford Haven Marina Serene in her new berth at Milford Haven Marina
Leisure 23 "Strega" sailing off Norrtälje, Baltic seaboard, Sweden Leisure 23 "Strega" sailing off Norrtälje, Baltic seaboard, Sweden   Leisure 27 "Lady Panache" off the Normandy coast 2001 Leisure 27 "Lady Panache" off the Normandy coast 2001
The Leisure 17 "Patricia" after much loving restoration, sailing off Mersea Island, Essex The Leisure 17 "Patricia" after much loving restoration, sailing off Mersea Island, Essex   Leisure 17 "Lady J" in Poole Harbour 2001 Leisure 17 "Lady J" in Poole Harbour 2001