Every picture on this website, with no exception, is taken from one place - our Dartmouth office garden
THE VIEW FROM THE DARTMOUTH OFFICE
JULY 2021 TVFTDO
A cruise ship and a hydrofoil. A one man hydrofoil no less.
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01 July 2021 - 16-04-22
The second visit to Dartmouth this year of cruise ship Hebridean Sky.
With the added bonus of being buzzed by a Royal Navy Merlin (ZJ131)
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Cruise ship Hebridean Sky & RN Merlin ZJ131
The second visit to Dartmouth this year of cruise ship Hebridean Sky.
With the added bonus of being buzzed by a Royal Navy Merlin (ZJ131)
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Cruise ship Hebridean Sky & RN Merlin ZJ131

01 July 2021 - 16-04-32
The crew of Merlin ZJ131 kept watch as they flew low down river
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Royal Navy Merlin ZJ131
The crew of Merlin ZJ131 kept watch as they flew low down river
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Royal Navy Merlin ZJ131

01 July 2021 - 19-42-42
It's a foil board. Usually used with a kite. And now kite foiling is destined to be an Olympic sport in 2024. But this was quite a sight in the river, as Murray (I believe that is Murray atop the board) is actually travelling at a very low speed and still the hydrofoil underneath is keeping him aloft.
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Hydrofoil board in Dartmouth
It's a foil board. Usually used with a kite. And now kite foiling is destined to be an Olympic sport in 2024. But this was quite a sight in the river, as Murray (I believe that is Murray atop the board) is actually travelling at a very low speed and still the hydrofoil underneath is keeping him aloft.
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Hydrofoil board in Dartmouth

01 July 2021 - 19-45-02
The hydrofoil revealed. That's all that was holding him up.
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Hydrofoil board in Dartmouth
The hydrofoil revealed. That's all that was holding him up.
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Hydrofoil board in Dartmouth

01 July 2021 - 20-11-28
Meanwhile Hebridean Sky departed just after 8pm under a glorious Devon evening sky.
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Cruise ship Hebridean Sky departs Dartmouth
Meanwhile Hebridean Sky departed just after 8pm under a glorious Devon evening sky.
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Cruise ship Hebridean Sky departs Dartmouth

01 July 2021 - 20-12-29
Hopefully there was some local fish,crab or lobster on the menu as Hebridean Sky sailed out with many of the passengers dining on the stern deck.
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Cruise ship Hebridean Sky departs Dartmouth
Hopefully there was some local fish,crab or lobster on the menu as Hebridean Sky sailed out with many of the passengers dining on the stern deck.
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Cruise ship Hebridean Sky departs Dartmouth

04 July 2021 - 20-15-52
Container ship One Hannover (yes, two n's) 336metres long travelling from Le Havre to Port Said.
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Container ship One Hannover passes Dartmouth
Container ship One Hannover (yes, two n's) 336metres long travelling from Le Havre to Port Said.
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Container ship One Hannover passes Dartmouth

05 July 2021 - 00-11-13
Look carefully and you can see a faint white line along the river. That's the ILB Dudley Jane heading upstream to search for a sunken kayak and possible casualty.
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Dart RNLI Lifeboat launch no. 480 (or 469)
Look carefully and you can see a faint white line along the river. That's the ILB Dudley Jane heading upstream to search for a sunken kayak and possible casualty.
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Dart RNLI Lifeboat launch no. 480 (or 469)

05 July 2021 - 10-49-27
Operating out of Horsham, this Robinson R44 Raven helicopter is operated by RCR Aviation. Which, if I had to guess is likely to be the initials of the three owners.
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Helicopter G-OCHM flies over Dartmouth.
Operating out of Horsham, this Robinson R44 Raven helicopter is operated by RCR Aviation. Which, if I had to guess is likely to be the initials of the three owners.
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Helicopter G-OCHM flies over Dartmouth.

05 July 2021 - 14-35-49
Someone has having a new garden delivered over in Kingswear.
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Kingswear construction. River delivery.
Someone has having a new garden delivered over in Kingswear.
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Kingswear construction. River delivery.

05 July 2021 - 14-35-49
Rather gorgeous barge Jolie Bris sailed in with her 23 metres. Ready to do battle in the Dartmouth Classics.
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Sailing barge Jolie Bris in Dartmouth
Rather gorgeous barge Jolie Bris sailed in with her 23 metres. Ready to do battle in the Dartmouth Classics.
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Sailing barge Jolie Bris in Dartmouth

05 July 2021 - 14-35-49
Heading in for the Dartmouth Classics - sailing barge Jolie Bris.
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Sailing barge Jolie Bris in Dartmouth
Heading in for the Dartmouth Classics - sailing barge Jolie Bris.
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Sailing barge Jolie Bris in Dartmouth

06 July 2021 - 08-16-19
The Classic Channel Regatta was cancelled for this year but the Dartmouth Classics went ahead. A reduced contingent, but some very beautiful craft arrived.
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Dartmouth Classics
The Classic Channel Regatta was cancelled for this year but the Dartmouth Classics went ahead. A reduced contingent, but some very beautiful craft arrived.
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Dartmouth Classics

06 July 2021 - 08-27-27
Oil/chemical tanker Glomma, 96 metres long and travelling from Antwerp to.......somewhere. A life on the ocean wave had its ups and downs.
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Oil/chemical tanker Glomma passing Dartmouth
Oil/chemical tanker Glomma, 96 metres long and travelling from Antwerp to.......somewhere. A life on the ocean wave had its ups and downs.
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Oil/chemical tanker Glomma passing Dartmouth

06 July 2021 - 08-27-28
The end of the river Dart i not known for its rough behaviour (this is Dartmouth!) but Glomma got an incy wincy roller coaster ride.
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Oil/chemical tanker Glomma passing Dartmouth
The end of the river Dart i not known for its rough behaviour (this is Dartmouth!) but Glomma got an incy wincy roller coaster ride.
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Oil/chemical tanker Glomma passing Dartmouth

06 July 2021 - 08-27-29
Maybe mariners of the world should start to dread crossing the Straits of Dartmouth.
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Oil/chemical tanker Glomma passing Dartmouth
Maybe mariners of the world should start to dread crossing the Straits of Dartmouth.
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Oil/chemical tanker Glomma passing Dartmouth

06 July 2021 - 08-27-32
Maybe not. It's not exactly waves mast high, eh ?
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Oil/chemical tanker Glomma passing Dartmouth
Maybe not. It's not exactly waves mast high, eh ?
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Oil/chemical tanker Glomma passing Dartmouth

06 July 2021 - 08-45-13
Sailing yacht Vittfarne sailed in from Salcombe. It's 22 metres long and substantially taller than that. Seen here heading off to Portland.
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Sailing yacht Vittfarne in Dartmouth
Sailing yacht Vittfarne sailed in from Salcombe. It's 22 metres long and substantially taller than that. Seen here heading off to Portland.
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Sailing yacht Vittfarne in Dartmouth

06 July 2021 - 08-45-13
And now properly seen heading for Portand. Sails up.
The yacht is probably named after Ingvar den Vittfarne (Ingvar, The One Who Travelled Far) In the 11th century the travelled by boat from what is now Sweden to the Caspian Sea.
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Sailing yacht Vittfarne leaving Dartmouth
And now properly seen heading for Portand. Sails up.
The yacht is probably named after Ingvar den Vittfarne (Ingvar, The One Who Travelled Far) In the 11th century the travelled by boat from what is now Sweden to the Caspian Sea.
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Sailing yacht Vittfarne leaving Dartmouth

06 July 2021 - 11-06-43
The kestrel must have received a poor reception.
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Kestrel in Dartmouth, Devon
The kestrel must have received a poor reception.
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Kestrel in Dartmouth, Devon

06 July 2021 - 11-16-02
England flags (the flag of St George) are springing up all along the river.
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One of many Flags of St George in Dartmouth
England flags (the flag of St George) are springing up all along the river.
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One of many Flags of St George in Dartmouth

06 July 2021 - 11-16-18
But someone in Kingswear is making the point that other options/opinions are available. Except, of course, Scotland have been knocked out of the Euros. Sorry, an' all that.
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Scottish flag over Kingswear.
But someone in Kingswear is making the point that other options/opinions are available. Except, of course, Scotland have been knocked out of the Euros. Sorry, an' all that.
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Scottish flag over Kingswear.

06 July 2021 - 19-43-30
Two D class lifeboats in the Dart at the moment. One of them does the rounds of the country to be used for capsize drill. You'll see that later.
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RNLI lifeboats D-625 & D-838
Two D class lifeboats in the Dart at the moment. One of them does the rounds of the country to be used for capsize drill. You'll see that later.
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RNLI lifeboats D-625 & D-838

07 July 2021 - 13-28-42
What are they building over at Cherry Trees (aka Thiptara) in Kingswear. A cathedral ?
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Kingswear construction
What are they building over at Cherry Trees (aka Thiptara) in Kingswear. A cathedral ?
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Kingswear construction

07 July 2021 - 13-31-58
Conveniently framing the Daymark, one of the many Royal Navy Wildcats flies through.
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Royal Navy Wildcat ZZ533 passes upriver
Conveniently framing the Daymark, one of the many Royal Navy Wildcats flies through.
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Royal Navy Wildcat ZZ533 passes upriver

08 July 2021 - 20-48-45
Turning on the proverbial sixpence. Hebridean Sky treats the Dart Marina as a roundabout.
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Cruise ship Hebridean Sky departs Dartmouth
Turning on the proverbial sixpence. Hebridean Sky treats the Dart Marina as a roundabout.
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Cruise ship Hebridean Sky departs Dartmouth

08 July 2021 - 20-56-00
Cruise ship Hebridean Sky, on its second visit of the year, departed late in the evening.
Few passengers were on deck, but those that were looked to be having a relaxing time.
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Cruise ship Hebridean Sky departs Dartmouth
Cruise ship Hebridean Sky, on its second visit of the year, departed late in the evening.
Few passengers were on deck, but those that were looked to be having a relaxing time.
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Cruise ship Hebridean Sky departs Dartmouth

08 July 2021 - 21-00-22
As Hebridean Sky was approaching the river mouth the beautiful colours surrounding Kingswear Castle became apparent.
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Cruise ship Hebridean Sky departs Dartmouth
As Hebridean Sky was approaching the river mouth the beautiful colours surrounding Kingswear Castle became apparent.
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Cruise ship Hebridean Sky departs Dartmouth

09 July 2021 - 14-12-21
"She'll be coming round the mountain......"
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P&O cruise ship Britannia passes Dartmouth
"She'll be coming round the mountain......"
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P&O cruise ship Britannia passes Dartmouth

09 July 2021 - 14-12-21
Almost identical to the snap taken on 28th June. Once again Britannia is passing on a cruise to nowhere.
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P&O cruise ship Britannia passes Dartmouth
Almost identical to the snap taken on 28th June. Once again Britannia is passing on a cruise to nowhere.
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P&O cruise ship Britannia passes Dartmouth

09 July 2021 - 15-01-54
I shoot these beautiful birds just about every time they fly overhead. Sorry if you see too many pix.
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Buzzard over Dartmouth
I shoot these beautiful birds just about every time they fly overhead. Sorry if you see too many pix.
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Buzzard over Dartmouth

09 July 2021 - 17-12-49
Superyacht (a small one) La Mascarade 28 metres long returned to Dartmouth. Last snapped by me in September last year. Seen here being escorted in by fishing vessel Illusion (PW2).
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La Mascarade of Douglas in Dartmouth
Superyacht (a small one) La Mascarade 28 metres long returned to Dartmouth. Last snapped by me in September last year. Seen here being escorted in by fishing vessel Illusion (PW2).
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La Mascarade of Douglas in Dartmouth

09 July 2021 - 17-16-07
MarineTraffic listed the ship as arriving from Greenock.
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La Mascarade of Douglas in Dartmouth
MarineTraffic listed the ship as arriving from Greenock.
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La Mascarade of Douglas in Dartmouth

09 July 2021 - 17-17-53
Not the prettiest of vessels. Although beauty is, of course, in the eye of the beholder.
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La Mascarade of Douglas in Dartmouth
Not the prettiest of vessels. Although beauty is, of course, in the eye of the beholder.
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La Mascarade of Douglas in Dartmouth

09 July 2021 - 17-24-17
One of the loveliest, laziest dogs around.
Just visiting Above Town.
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A comfortable dog
One of the loveliest, laziest dogs around.
Just visiting Above Town.
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A comfortable dog

10 July 2021 - 11-10-03
Dartmouth has a brand new fishing boat. Well, the Frank Henry certainly looks brand new alongside the William Henry II
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Dartmouth's William Henry II & Frank Henry
Dartmouth has a brand new fishing boat. Well, the Frank Henry certainly looks brand new alongside the William Henry II
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Dartmouth's William Henry II & Frank Henry

10 July 2021 - 17-28-20
Dart RNLI B-class Atlantic lifeboat heads out at speed for what turned out to be two, nearly three shouts off Slapton.
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RNLI Launch 472
Dart RNLI B-class Atlantic lifeboat heads out at speed for what turned out to be two, nearly three shouts off Slapton.
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RNLI Launch 472

10 July 2021 - 17-28-36
Quite rightly, the six knot limit does not apply to the lifeboat. It does however, apply to all jet skiers. If only they could read.
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RNLI Launch 472
Quite rightly, the six knot limit does not apply to the lifeboat. It does however, apply to all jet skiers. If only they could read.
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RNLI Launch 472

10 July 2021 - 18-20-04
This is a lifeboat shout. Well, it was. The Dart RNLI B Class ILB headed out west to assist this yellow hulled yacht. Whilst there, they received another call and so the red and white boat offered to take over the tow. That might not be unconnected with one of those on board being an off duty RNLI volunteer. Good on them.
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RNLI Launch 472
This is a lifeboat shout. Well, it was. The Dart RNLI B Class ILB headed out west to assist this yellow hulled yacht. Whilst there, they received another call and so the red and white boat offered to take over the tow. That might not be unconnected with one of those on board being an off duty RNLI volunteer. Good on them.
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RNLI Launch 472

10 July 2021 - 18-25-27
Dart harbour have positioned a number of small pontoons in order to encourage lazy seals to stay away from boat users. However, Windo the seal, didn't get the memo.
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Seal on Dartmouth visitors jetty
Dart harbour have positioned a number of small pontoons in order to encourage lazy seals to stay away from boat users. However, Windo the seal, didn't get the memo.
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Seal on Dartmouth visitors jetty

10 July 2021 - 18-25-33
Oh that lovely chap Windo the seal (of course this is Windo) has been taking his rest breaks down on the visitors jetty close to the Lower Ferry slip. His keep fit routine, seen here, wasn't exactly shifting the pounds.
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Seal on Dartmouth visitors jetty
Oh that lovely chap Windo the seal (of course this is Windo) has been taking his rest breaks down on the visitors jetty close to the Lower Ferry slip. His keep fit routine, seen here, wasn't exactly shifting the pounds.
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Seal on Dartmouth visitors jetty

10 July 2021 - 19-04-42
In fact Windo preferred a good old chin wag with his neighbour.
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Seal on Dartmouth visitors jetty
In fact Windo preferred a good old chin wag with his neighbour.
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Seal on Dartmouth visitors jetty

11 July 2021 - 08-27-34 (1)
Perched on the scaffolding that currently surrounds TVFTDO it doesn't take too much brain power to work out his intentions.
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A pigeon fancying itself
Perched on the scaffolding that currently surrounds TVFTDO it doesn't take too much brain power to work out his intentions.
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A pigeon fancying itself

11 July 2021 - 08-27-34
This pigeon is trying to build a home in the wisteria growing around the scaffolding. We have tried to discourage as the scaffolding will come down one day soon. We hope.
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A pigeon fancying itself
This pigeon is trying to build a home in the wisteria growing around the scaffolding. We have tried to discourage as the scaffolding will come down one day soon. We hope.
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A pigeon fancying itself

11 July 2021 - 08-38-30
That seal's fur looks fully dried out. Has he been there all night?
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Seal on Dartmouth visitors jetty
That seal's fur looks fully dried out. Has he been there all night?
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Seal on Dartmouth visitors jetty

11 July 2021 - 09-32-37
It was a while before I realised this was operating as a tender for Golden Horizon, the world largest sailing vessel marred out one the range.
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Pride of Exmouth ferry boat
It was a while before I realised this was operating as a tender for Golden Horizon, the world largest sailing vessel marred out one the range.
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Pride of Exmouth ferry boat

11 July 2021 - 09-33-34
Golden Horizon is visiting Dartmouth three times this season. It's hoped that on the third visit (8th August) it will enter the harbour. In the meantime, Pride of Exmouth in its own very subdued colours will do the ferrying.
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Pride of Exmouth ferry boat
Golden Horizon is visiting Dartmouth three times this season. It's hoped that on the third visit (8th August) it will enter the harbour. In the meantime, Pride of Exmouth in its own very subdued colours will do the ferrying.
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Pride of Exmouth ferry boat

11 July 2021 - 17-20-13
It's a crew boat and it's called Backer and came in from Cowes. All 20.9m of it. That's all I know.
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Crew boat Backer in Dartmouth
It's a crew boat and it's called Backer and came in from Cowes. All 20.9m of it. That's all I know.
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Crew boat Backer in Dartmouth

11 July 2021 - 19-04-18
I could have walked to Dartmouth Castle and shot a much better snap of the Golden Horizon. But then that wouldn't have qualified as a view from the Dartmouth office, would it ? So I had to wait for it to depart....in the murky rain. The world's largest sailing ship. Using its motor.
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Cruise ship Golden Horizon departs Dartmouth
I could have walked to Dartmouth Castle and shot a much better snap of the Golden Horizon. But then that wouldn't have qualified as a view from the Dartmouth office, would it ? So I had to wait for it to depart....in the murky rain. The world's largest sailing ship. Using its motor.
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Cruise ship Golden Horizon departs Dartmouth

12 July 2021 - 17-48-31
There's a 37m yacht also called Path built in 2011 up for sale at the moment - for €8.5 million. So this brand new one will have cost many times that.
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45 metre super yacht Path
There's a 37m yacht also called Path built in 2011 up for sale at the moment - for €8.5 million. So this brand new one will have cost many times that.
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45 metre super yacht Path

12 July 2021 - 17-54-02
Is it possible that the owner of the 37m Path, built in 2011, but now for sale, is the owner of this brand new beaut ? If so, his name is Anatoli Karatchinski.
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45 metre super yacht Path
Is it possible that the owner of the 37m Path, built in 2011, but now for sale, is the owner of this brand new beaut ? If so, his name is Anatoli Karatchinski.
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45 metre super yacht Path

12 July 2021 - 22-35-49
A huge mast atop a rather sizable yacht. 45 metres long, the craft is called Path. It has just completed sea trials and its owner, an experienced sailor, is preparing for a round-the-world trip. They'll be able to take eight guests to join the seven crew. The owners suite has a lounge complete with a glass wall that can show movies, TV or sailing info.
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45 metre super yacht Path
A huge mast atop a rather sizable yacht. 45 metres long, the craft is called Path. It has just completed sea trials and its owner, an experienced sailor, is preparing for a round-the-world trip. They'll be able to take eight guests to join the seven crew. The owners suite has a lounge complete with a glass wall that can show movies, TV or sailing info.
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45 metre super yacht Path

12 July 2021 - 23-09-47
If you're Googling, take note, there is another yacht called Path, which was built in 2011. It's 'only' 35 metres long and is now for sale at 8.5 million Euros. So this brand new 45metre jobby will have been a tad more expensive than that.
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45 metre super yacht Path
If you're Googling, take note, there is another yacht called Path, which was built in 2011. It's 'only' 35 metres long and is now for sale at 8.5 million Euros. So this brand new 45metre jobby will have been a tad more expensive than that.
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45 metre super yacht Path

13 July 2021 - 18-42-43
Proper use of the river. Three volunteers from Dart RNLI lifeboat crew practise their capsize drill. As in how to right a capsized craft. It was clearly no where near as easy as you might think. But practise made perfect in the end.
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Dart RNLI capsize drill
Proper use of the river. Three volunteers from Dart RNLI lifeboat crew practise their capsize drill. As in how to right a capsized craft. It was clearly no where near as easy as you might think. But practise made perfect in the end.
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Dart RNLI capsize drill

15 July 2021 - 10-22-22
Three wheels on this wagon. It’s a Sealegs amphibious craft, Bear Grylls is a proud owner of one. Saves on mooring and launch fees. Perhaps not quite so at home on the road.
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Sealegs amphibious rib
Three wheels on this wagon. It’s a Sealegs amphibious craft, Bear Grylls is a proud owner of one. Saves on mooring and launch fees. Perhaps not quite so at home on the road.
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Sealegs amphibious rib

15 July 2021 - 10-31-21
And who's lurking within tent ? Look hard, top left.
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Kingswear camping
And who's lurking within tent ? Look hard, top left.
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Kingswear camping

15 July 2021 - 13-15-30
A crowd of jet skiers arrive in the harbour. Not exactly quiet, but then jet skis are anything but. However there was no sign of the shenanigans to come.
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Jet skiers arrive in Dartmouth harbour
A crowd of jet skiers arrive in the harbour. Not exactly quiet, but then jet skis are anything but. However there was no sign of the shenanigans to come.
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Jet skiers arrive in Dartmouth harbour

15 July 2021 - 15-06-10
Two jet skiers, gathered with some friends near the Lower Ferry decided to race out. The noise was incredible. The speed even more so. By far the fastest thing I have seen on the river. Faster than the lifeboat, any BRNC rib or a Dart Harbour patrol.
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Racing jet skiers in Dartmouth harbour
Two jet skiers, gathered with some friends near the Lower Ferry decided to race out. The noise was incredible. The speed even more so. By far the fastest thing I have seen on the river. Faster than the lifeboat, any BRNC rib or a Dart Harbour patrol.
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Racing jet skiers in Dartmouth harbour

15 July 2021 - 15-06-12
Clearly racing, the speed was worryingly fast. Not for them, but for people around.
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Racing jet skiers in Dartmouth harbour
Clearly racing, the speed was worryingly fast. Not for them, but for people around.
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Racing jet skiers in Dartmouth harbour

15 July 2021 - 15-06-14
The river Dart doesn't have many swimmers. But there are some. Hence the 6 knots or no wake speed limit. Clearly this does not apply to jet skiers.
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Racing jet skiers in Dartmouth harbour
The river Dart doesn't have many swimmers. But there are some. Hence the 6 knots or no wake speed limit. Clearly this does not apply to jet skiers.
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Racing jet skiers in Dartmouth harbour

15 July 2021 - 15-06-22
At this speed it would make sense to look where you are going. Although perhaps sense is asking a bit too much.
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Racing jet skiers in Dartmouth harbour
At this speed it would make sense to look where you are going. Although perhaps sense is asking a bit too much.
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Racing jet skiers in Dartmouth harbour

15 July 2021 - 15-06-33
It's unlikely that anyone who witnessed this display (that's most of the harbour) would have considered it safe.
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Racing jet skiers in Dartmouth harbour
It's unlikely that anyone who witnessed this display (that's most of the harbour) would have considered it safe.
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Racing jet skiers in Dartmouth harbour

15 July 2021 - 18-28-40
In daylight they look nowhere near as attractive.
Left to right they are: Unknown, Fantasy, possibly Gran Turismo, Vita of Guernsey and Ocean Therapy II. If you can fill in the gap and / or confim let me know on: feedback@TVFTDO.com
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Daytime rafting in Kingswear
In daylight they look nowhere near as attractive.
Left to right they are: Unknown, Fantasy, possibly Gran Turismo, Vita of Guernsey and Ocean Therapy II. If you can fill in the gap and / or confim let me know on: feedback@TVFTDO.com
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Daytime rafting in Kingswear

15 July 2021 - 23-24-27
As busy as Regatta. Five floating motor homes rafted up in river centre.
Left to right they are: Unknown, Fantasy, possibly Gran Turismo, Vita of Guernsey and Ocean Therapy II. If you can fill in the gap and / or confim let me know on: feedback@TVFTDO.com
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Nighttime rafting in Dartmouth
As busy as Regatta. Five floating motor homes rafted up in river centre.
Left to right they are: Unknown, Fantasy, possibly Gran Turismo, Vita of Guernsey and Ocean Therapy II. If you can fill in the gap and / or confim let me know on: feedback@TVFTDO.com
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Nighttime rafting in Dartmouth

17 July 2021 - 13-40-34
A floating Surrey with a fringe on top. Oh, okay, so it's more a boat with a tent.
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Family afloat in Dartmouth
A floating Surrey with a fringe on top. Oh, okay, so it's more a boat with a tent.
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Family afloat in Dartmouth

17 July 2021 - 22-19-02
Dartmouth's newest fishing boat, the Frank Henry unloads its first catch.
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Dartmouth fishing vessel Frank Henry
Dartmouth's newest fishing boat, the Frank Henry unloads its first catch.
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Dartmouth fishing vessel Frank Henry

18 July 2021 - 08-31-04
Seems unfair. There can only be one winner. The Border Force cutter, HMC Seeker departs after an overnight stay. Whilst a solitary rower tries not to attract attention.
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Border Force vessel HMC Seeker & rower
Seems unfair. There can only be one winner. The Border Force cutter, HMC Seeker departs after an overnight stay. Whilst a solitary rower tries not to attract attention.
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Border Force vessel HMC Seeker & rower

22 July 2021 - 23-36-26
The light to the left is the new navigation triple aspect beam. Green as viewed from TVFTDO, red or white viewed from other angles.
The light to the right is a floodlight in the tree down towards the beautifully named Paradise Point. The light in the sky is Venus. It's always Venus
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Night time view from Dartmouth
The light to the left is the new navigation triple aspect beam. Green as viewed from TVFTDO, red or white viewed from other angles.
The light to the right is a floodlight in the tree down towards the beautifully named Paradise Point. The light in the sky is Venus. It's always Venus
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Night time view from Dartmouth

23 July 2021 - 08-26-58
Morning maintenance in Kingswear. Those Landies do need some tlc.
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Land Rover maintenance in Kingswear
Morning maintenance in Kingswear. Those Landies do need some tlc.
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Land Rover maintenance in Kingswear

23 July 2021 - 10-20-34
If that ramp is still there in January we might discover the next Eddie Edwards.
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Kingswear construction
If that ramp is still there in January we might discover the next Eddie Edwards.
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Kingswear construction

23 July 2021 - 14-25-45 - 1
Found wandering across our lawn. It’s a beetle, probably a May or June Bug. Its total length is about two centimetres. That ‘mouth’ was about three millimetres wide. I say ‘was’ because an hour later it was half eaten by ants. Nature!
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Beetle in Devon garden
Found wandering across our lawn. It’s a beetle, probably a May or June Bug. Its total length is about two centimetres. That ‘mouth’ was about three millimetres wide. I say ‘was’ because an hour later it was half eaten by ants. Nature!
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Beetle in Devon garden

23 July 2021 - 14-25-45 – 2
Does look a bit like Ringo though.
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Beetle in Devon garden
Does look a bit like Ringo though.
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Beetle in Devon garden

23 July 2021 - 15-25-50
Proof that there is always a bit of harmless fun to be had afloat. This is Kris, Dewi and Luc from the valleys trying a bit of inspirational singing. They could be heard quite clearly from up here in Above Town. Although it was all a mystery of what it was all about until I happened upon them later in the town. Using a small karaoke machine the welsh harmonies spread far. Kris's voice was exceptional. Their name for it? Boatioke (as in boaty oki).
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Boaty-oke on the river Dart
Proof that there is always a bit of harmless fun to be had afloat. This is Kris, Dewi and Luc from the valleys trying a bit of inspirational singing. They could be heard quite clearly from up here in Above Town. Although it was all a mystery of what it was all about until I happened upon them later in the town. Using a small karaoke machine the welsh harmonies spread far. Kris's voice was exceptional. Their name for it? Boatioke (as in boaty oki).
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Boaty-oke on the river Dart

24 July 2021 - 19-54-49
No explanation required. Good old fashioned holiday fun on the Kingswear shore
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Holiday fun on the river Dart
No explanation required. Good old fashioned holiday fun on the Kingswear shore
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Holiday fun on the river Dart

25 July 2021 - 14-10-46
A beast of a powerboat. Seems to be called Top Gun (on the side) and Maverick (on top). Likely to be a Formula 382 class boat.
Although with its fuel consumption it's probably not exactly quite so desirable nowadays.
UPDATE: This is a Formula SR1 419 boat from 1991. A real classic American muscle boat, now with three 320hp diesel engines.
Great video about this exact boat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GM1qK6gb2Gs Thanks to Nick B for all the info.
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Formula SR1 419 powerboat Top Gun
A beast of a powerboat. Seems to be called Top Gun (on the side) and Maverick (on top). Likely to be a Formula 382 class boat.
Although with its fuel consumption it's probably not exactly quite so desirable nowadays.
UPDATE: This is a Formula SR1 419 boat from 1991. A real classic American muscle boat, now with three 320hp diesel engines.
Great video about this exact boat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GM1qK6gb2Gs Thanks to Nick B for all the info.
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Formula SR1 419 powerboat Top Gun