The reason that I haven't updated this blog recently, is because some time ago, I started a new one. To catch up with FanShi and me, please go to FanShi: Wandering and Wondering
I’ve been in New Zealand since 2010, firstly in South Island, and since 2012 in Northland, a beautiful and varied cruising ground. In 2015, I started building a new boat better suited to my requirements than “Fantail”, to see me through my dotage. After over 5 years’ solid work, “FanShi” was launched. She’s my perfect boat, worth all the effort I put in to her. While we could go offshore, I find I’m very happy here – for the moment. Maybe my blog should now be called “Pottering with Annie Hill”!
Their is a small harbour next to our house and i have been fascinated by a beautiful boat that appears their then disappears for months on end . Its inspired me to start looking for a boat and hopefully building on the skills to head off and just travel. After a little internet research the boat is black and yellow and is called badger and looks just like your old boat. To think its traveled the world while i whent about my daily drudge . You ar an inspiration and i have just ordered your book thank you .
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Haverigg Cumbria
Finally, I have got round to responding to your comment!! The boat you mention is indeed my old 'Badger', sadly just pottering around for the past 20 years, instead of crossing oceans as she was desinged to. If you haven't yet managed to get a copy of my book, please tell me and include your email address (I won't publish it), and I will send you an e-version. I hope by now you have acquired a boat and are busy acquring the skills to sail over the horizon.!
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