06 July 2024 - 16:40:26

06 July 2024 - 16:40:38

06 July 2024 - 16:40:40

06 July 2024 - 16:40:46

06 July 2024 - 17:20:33

06 July 2024 - 17:22:36

06 July 2024 - 17:23:19

06 July 2024 - 17:24:26

06 July 2024 - 17:27:29

06 July 2024 - 17:32:00

06 July 2024 - 17:32:09

07 July 2024 - 10:53:15

07 July 2024 - 11:09:34

07 July 2024 - 11:49:11

07 July 2024 - 15:43:26

07 July 2024 - 15:44:24

08 July 2024 - 07:14:34
Elegant motor vessel the Eleanor Mary of Dartmouth exiting the port, not seen her for a while. It's a 1964 Twin-screw motor yacht designed by Frederick Parker and built by A H Moody & Sons Ltd of Swanwick Shore, Southampton.
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Eleanor Mary of Dartmouth

08 July 2024 - 08:31:13
There is so much construction going on around the river that it is difficult to keep up.

Supplies to a number of sites are rather sensibly delivered by boat. The driver reversed into this slot like a pro. But then he obviously is.
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Kingswear construction

08 July 2024 - 09:04:08
Kingswear gardening comes with dangers.
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Hedge trimming Kingswear style

08 July 2024 - 09:12:17

08 July 2024 - 10:17:29

08 July 2024 - 15:01:01

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Rock drilling on Kingswear cliffs

08 July 2024 - 15:04:49
Construction in Kingswear is not without its dangers. Over at Inverdart a team were clearing vegetation off the cliff-face.
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Rock drilling on Kingswear cliffs

09 July 2024 - 04:24:41

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Torbay, Salcombe & Dart RNLI working together

09 July 2024 - 04:27:57

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Torbay, Salcombe & Dart RNLI working together

09 July 2024 - 04:38:30
Look at the time.....twenty to five in the morning. And look carefully at the photo. On the left is the Torbay Lifeboat which has just towed a yacht in from a position way south west of Start Point. On the right is the Salcombe Lifeboat which had accompanied the pair intio Dartmouth where the Dart Lifeboat and crew, alongside the yacht in the centre of the pic took over the tow bringing the stricken yacht into safe harbour. The Torbay and Salcombe crews had launched at 11pm so, at this point have been out on the (rough) seas for six hours.
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Torbay, Salcombe & Dart RNLI working together

09 July 2024 - 04:38:39
The Dart RNLI crew relieved the exhausted Torbay and Salcombe teams and brought the yacht to safety on one of the town jetties.
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Torbay, Salcombe & Dart RNLI working together

09 July 2024 - 04:46:35

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Torbay, Salcombe & Dart RNLI working together

09 July 2024 - 04:48:08

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Torbay, Salcombe & Dart RNLI working together

09 July 2024 - 09:16:36

09 July 2024 - 12:45:07

09 July 2024 - 12:48:36
A real low flypast from an RAF Puma helicopter this afternoon. A few hours later it was back, see further on.........
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RAF Puma low flypast of Dartmouth

09 July 2024 - 12:48:43

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RAF Puma low flypast of Dartmouth

09 July 2024 - 12:48:44

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RAF Puma low flypast of Dartmouth

09 July 2024 - 12:49:00

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RAF Puma low flypast of Dartmouth

09 July 2024 - 15:42:13
On its return.........flying upriver that crane must have loomed large in the windscreen.
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RAF Puma low flypast of Dartmouth

09 July 2024 - 16:43:39
Someone is playing pontoon over on the Kingswear slipway. For more than a penny a point.
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Dismantling RDYC pontoon

09 July 2024 - 16:43:34
They come apart bit by bit.
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Dismantling RDYC pontoon

10 July 2024 - 10:59:01

11 July 2024 - 09:08:20

11 July 2024 - 10:09:06

11 July 2024 - 10:23:52

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Cruise ship Nautica visits Dartmouth

11 July 2024 - 10:25:12

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Cruise ship Nautica visits Dartmouth

11 July 2024 - 10:27:37

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Cruise ship Nautica visits Dartmouth

11 July 2024 - 10:28:14
Cruise ship Nautica was due to come into the port of Dartmouth. In the event the captain decided to stay out in the range and the passengers were ferried in. Dart Harbour supplied directions.
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Cruise ship Nautica visits Dartmouth

11 July 2024 - 10:30:00

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Cruise ship Nautica visits Dartmouth

11 July 2024 - 10:41:41

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Cruise ship Nautica visits Dartmouth

11 July 2024 - 11:26:41

11 July 2024 - 11:41:27

11 July 2024 - 11:42:19

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Cruise ship Nautica visits Dartmouth

11 July 2024 - 12:18:48
The cliff climbing construction workers over at Inverdart have been getting more and more serious. That's not a hand drill.
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Kingswear construction

11 July 2024 - 14:36:29

11 July 2024 - 14:36:30

11 July 2024 - 14:36:37

11 July 2024 - 17:32:26

11 July 2024 - 17:35:40

12 July 2024 - 08:50:50

15 July 2024 - 22:37:47

15 July 2024 - 22:41:36

16 July 2024 - 06:19:06

16 July 2024 - 06:25:35

16 July 2024 - 06:32:48
Early morning and one of the largest cranes in Devon is lifting in a piece of kit to a Kingswear house. What could it be........?
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A crane to lift a crane

16 July 2024 - 07:06:14

16 July 2024 - 08:00:31

16 July 2024 - 08:09:21

16 July 2024 - 08:44:35

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Kingswear garden furniture

16 July 2024 - 10:08:26

16 July 2024 - 10:40:36

16 July 2024 - 11:23:44

16 July 2024 - 11:25:17

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Kingswear garden furniture

16 July 2024 - 11:53:34

16 July 2024 - 11:53:36

16 July 2024 - 12:02:28
Two craft which likely overstayed their welcome were sent out to the naughty step.
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16 July 2024 - 12:02:36

16 July 2024 - 12:06:50

16 July 2024 - 12:09:34
Sails come in many guises and sizes.
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16 July 2024 - 12:48:17

16 July 2024 - 12:55:13

16 July 2024 - 12:55:27

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Kingswear garden furniture

16 July 2024 - 14:10:26

16 July 2024 - 14:40:50

16 July 2024 - 16:07:44

16 July 2024 - 16:09:54

16 July 2024 - 16:45:40

17 July 2024 - 06:34:02

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A crane to lift a crane

17 July 2024 - 06:40:43

17 July 2024 - 07:05:07

17 July 2024 - 08:23:54
Let's just say, that on this planet, there are some extremely fortunate children.
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Kingswear garden furniture

17 July 2024 - 09:45:13

17 July 2024 - 09:46:11

17 July 2024 - 10:59:26

17 July 2024 - 11:36:51

17 July 2024 - 13:52:33
This chap aloft in the construction crane at Noss on Dart is 2.8 kilometres from the camera. And still I can't get it sharp. Blame the heat haze.
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Noss-on-Dart construction

17 July 2024 - 13:53:23

17 July 2024 - 15:54:03

17 July 2024 - 17:39:28

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Classic Channel Regatta

17 July 2024 - 17:40:30

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Classic Channel Regatta

17 July 2024 - 17:40:43

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Classic Channel Regatta

18 July 2024 - 08:33:53

18 July 2024 - 09:10:30

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Classic Channel Regatta

18 July 2024 - 09:22:45

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Classic Channel Regatta

18 July 2024 - 10:20:43

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Classic Channel Regatta

18 July 2024 - 10:25:37

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Classic Channel Regatta Parade of Sail

18 July 2024 - 10:39:49

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Classic Channel Regatta Parade of Sail

18 July 2024 - 10:41:30
The Classic Channel Regatta Parade of Sail was one of the year's best sights so far. Seeing the river this busy was quite uplifting.
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Classic Channel Regatta Parade of Sail

18 July 2024 - 10:43:02
Just some of the craft taking part in the Classic Channel Regatta Parade of Sail on Thursday morning.
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Classic Channel Regatta Parade of Sail

18 July 2024 - 10:43:41

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Classic Channel Regatta Parade of Sail

18 July 2024 - 10:45:29

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Classic Channel Regatta Parade of Sail

18 July 2024 - 10:45:43

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Classic Channel Regatta Parade of Sail

18 July 2024 - 10:46:41

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Classic Channel Regatta Parade of Sail

18 July 2024 - 10:47:16

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Classic Channel Regatta Parade of Sail

18 July 2024 - 10:47:49

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Classic Channel Regatta Parade of Sail

18 July 2024 - 10:48:04

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Classic Channel Regatta Parade of Sail

18 July 2024 - 10:48:26

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Classic Channel Regatta Parade of Sail

18 July 2024 - 10:48:49

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Classic Channel Regatta Parade of Sail

18 July 2024 - 10:50:46

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Classic Channel Regatta Parade of Sail

18 July 2024 - 12:14:53

18 July 2024 - 15:22:56

18 July 2024 - 15:28:59

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Classic Channel Regatta

18 July 2024 - 15:29:34

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Classic Channel Regatta

18 July 2024 - 15:30:41

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Classic Channel Regatta

18 July 2024 - 15:31:16

18 July 2024 - 16:54:13

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39m classic super yacht Cambria

18 July 2024 - 17:09:29

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Barge Prolific passes the river mouth

18 July 2024 - 17:10:01

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39m classic super yacht Cambria

18 July 2024 - 17:11:27

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39m classic super yacht Cambria

18 July 2024 - 17:13:45

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39m classic super yacht Cambria

18 July 2024 - 17:13:55

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39m classic super yacht Cambria

18 July 2024 - 17:14:07

18 July 2024 - 17:14:20

18 July 2024 - 17:14:32

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39m classic super yacht Cambria

18 July 2024 - 17:19:07
Built in 1928 classic yacht Cambria is a beaut.
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39m classic super yacht Cambria

18 July 2024 - 17:19:51

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39m classic super yacht Cambria

18 July 2024 - 17:20:01

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39m classic super yacht Cambria

18 July 2024 - 18:10:59

18 July 2024 - 18:33:10

18 July 2024 - 20:24:13

18 July 2024 - 20:24:18

18 July 2024 - 22:24:02

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39m classic super yacht Cambria

18 July 2024 - 22:30:02
In the middle of the visit from the Classic Channel Regatta fleet this sensational mast, with equally sensational yacht attached sailed in. Called Cambria.
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39m classic super yacht Cambria

19 July 2024 - 00:53:28

19 July 2024 - 00:54:00

19 July 2024 - 06:56:01

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39m classic super yacht Cambria

19 July 2024 - 06:56:37

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39m classic super yacht Cambria

19 July 2024 - 06:58:07

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39m classic super yacht Cambria

19 July 2024 - 07:33:58

19 July 2024 - 07:55:50

19 July 2024 - 08:00:50

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39m classic super yacht Cambria

19 July 2024 - 08:02:01

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39m classic super yacht Cambria

19 July 2024 - 08:02:25

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39m classic super yacht Cambria

19 July 2024 - 08:03:29

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39m classic super yacht Cambria

19 July 2024 - 08:05:37

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39m classic super yacht Cambria

19 July 2024 - 08:05:37
At the top of the Cambria's mast was this pennant, actually flown upside down. Here the pic is flipped so that you can see the design. What do you think ? Is the boat owned byThe Pet Shop Boys ? No, the logo is for Robbe & Berking, a Danish shipyard and museum who have been doing a little work on the craft.
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39m classic super yacht Cambria

19 July 2024 - 08:05:48
This lady is standing where the owners used to be sent. Could she be the owner of Cambria? No idea.
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39m classic super yacht Cambria

19 July 2024 - 08:08:43

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39m classic super yacht Cambria

19 July 2024 - 08:22:30

19 July 2024 - 08:29:08
Swimming beside the ferry terminal doesn't sound that attractive a proposition. But in Dartmouth, off Bayards Cove, it looked delightful. Still, not sure I'd have been that close to a prop or two.
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River Dart swimming

19 July 2024 - 08:29:52

19 July 2024 - 08:39:29

19 July 2024 - 09:32:12

19 July 2024 - 10:11:07

19 July 2024 - 10:12:18

19 July 2024 - 10:12:28

19 July 2024 - 10:14:29

19 July 2024 - 10:42:38

19 July 2024 - 10:42:50

19 July 2024 - 11:00:23

19 July 2024 - 13:40:19

19 July 2024 - 18:18:35

20 July 2024 - 09:03:15

20 July 2024 - 13:58:18

20 July 2024 - 13:59:35

20 July 2024 - 15:15:26

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Steam loco Sir Nigel Gresley in Dartmouth

20 July 2024 - 15:56:36

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Superyacht Elysian arrives in Dartmouth

20 July 2024 - 15:57:59

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Superyacht Elysian arrives in Dartmouth

20 July 2024 - 15:58:52

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Superyacht Elysian arrives in Dartmouth

20 July 2024 - 16:00:03

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Superyacht Elysian arrives in Dartmouth

20 July 2024 - 16:01:14

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Superyacht Elysian arrives in Dartmouth

20 July 2024 - 16:04:17

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Classic Channel Regatta fleet departs Dartmouth

20 July 2024 - 16:04:35

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Superyacht Elysian arrives in Dartmouth

20 July 2024 - 16:04:38

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Superyacht Elysian arrives in Dartmouth

20 July 2024 - 16:04:40

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Superyacht Elysian arrives in Dartmouth

20 July 2024 - 16:05:38

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Superyacht Elysian and Classic Channel Regatta fleet

20 July 2024 - 16:05:52
Just as the Classic Channel Regatta fleet set off for their overnight cross channel race an imposter got in amongst the craft. Superyacht Elysian. Almost fitted in.
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Superyacht Elysian and Classic Channel Regatta fleet

20 July 2024 - 16:05:56

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Superyacht Elysian and Classic Channel Regatta fleet

20 July 2024 - 16:05:58
Elysian's tender kept its poncho on.
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Superyacht Elysian arrives in Dartmouth

20 July 2024 - 16:06:00

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Superyacht Elysian and Classic Channel Regatta fleet

20 July 2024 - 16:06:04
The tender, called 'The Creek" is a Majer craft, built in the Netherlands. Used, this would cost about £750,000. This one was unlikely to be a second hand purchase.
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Superyacht Elysian arrives in Dartmouth

20 July 2024 - 16:06:26

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Superyacht Elysian arrives in Dartmouth

20 July 2024 - 16:06:36

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Superyacht Elysian arrives in Dartmouth

20 July 2024 - 16:06:41

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Superyacht Elysian arrives in Dartmouth

20 July 2024 - 16:07:21

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Superyacht Elysian arrives in Dartmouth

20 July 2024 - 16:08:47

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Superyacht Elysian and Classic Channel Regatta fleet

20 July 2024 - 16:10:01

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Classic Channel Regatta fleet departs Dartmouth

20 July 2024 - 16:13:04

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Superyacht Elysian arrives in Dartmouth

20 July 2024 - 16:13:36

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Superyacht Elysian arrives in Dartmouth

20 July 2024 - 16:13:46

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Superyacht Elysian arrives in Dartmouth

20 July 2024 - 16:13:58

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Superyacht Elysian arrives in Dartmouth

20 July 2024 - 16:14:03

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Superyacht Elysian arrives in Dartmouth

20 July 2024 - 16:14:07

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Superyacht Elysian arrives in Dartmouth

20 July 2024 - 16:14:22

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Superyacht Elysian arrives in Dartmouth

20 July 2024 - 16:14:35

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Superyacht Elysian arrives in Dartmouth

20 July 2024 - 16:14:52

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Superyacht Elysian arrives in Dartmouth

20 July 2024 - 16:15:06

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Superyacht Elysian arrives in Dartmouth

20 July 2024 - 16:15:11

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Superyacht Elysian arrives in Dartmouth

20 July 2024 - 16:15:33

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Superyacht Elysian arrives in Dartmouth

20 July 2024 - 16:15:47

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Superyacht Elysian arrives in Dartmouth

20 July 2024 - 16:16:01

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Superyacht Elysian arrives in Dartmouth

20 July 2024 - 16:16:27

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Superyacht Elysian arrives in Dartmouth

20 July 2024 - 16:16:58

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Superyacht Elysian arrives in Dartmouth

20 July 2024 - 16:18:34
On Saturday the Classic Channel Regatta fleet headed for France. That doesn't include the ferry which has yet to clear customs. Apparently 80 boats competed in the overnight race - initially to the Channel Islands.
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Classic Channel Regatta fleet departs Dartmouth

20 July 2024 - 16:18:49

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Classic Channel Regatta fleet departs Dartmouth

20 July 2024 - 16:25:36

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Classic Channel Regatta fleet departs Dartmouth

20 July 2024 - 16:26:03

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Superyacht Elysian arrives in Dartmouth

20 July 2024 - 16:26:38

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Classic Channel Regatta fleet departs Dartmouth

20 July 2024 - 16:26:42

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Classic Channel Regatta fleet departs Dartmouth

20 July 2024 - 16:27:26

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Superyacht Elysian arrives in Dartmouth

20 July 2024 - 16:27:33

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Superyacht Elysian arrives in Dartmouth

20 July 2024 - 16:29:40

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Superyacht Elysian arrives in Dartmouth

20 July 2024 - 16:31:42

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Superyacht Elysian arrives in Dartmouth

20 July 2024 - 16:32:43

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Superyacht Elysian arrives in Dartmouth

20 July 2024 - 16:34:45

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Classic Channel Regatta fleet departs Dartmouth

20 July 2024 - 16:36:01

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Steam loco Sir Nigel Gresley in Dartmouth

20 July 2024 - 16:36:57

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Superyacht Elysian arrives in Dartmouth

20 July 2024 - 16:37:15

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Steam loco Sir Nigel Gresley in Dartmouth

20 July 2024 - 16:40:10
Behind the 66 metre long Elysian is the much longer special excursion train towed by steam loco Sir Nigel Gresley.
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Superyacht Elysian and loco Sir Nigel Gresley

20 July 2024 - 16:40:40

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Steam loco Sir Nigel Gresley in Dartmouth

20 July 2024 - 23:20:02

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Superyacht Elysian in Dartmouth

20 July 2024 - 23:22:10

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Superyacht Elysian in Dartmouth

20 July 2024 - 23:23:21

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Superyacht Elysian in Dartmouth

20 July 2024 - 23:23:45

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Superyacht Elysian in Dartmouth

21 July 2024 - 12:23:50

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Superyacht Elysian in Dartmouth

21 July 2024 - 20:12:55

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Superyacht Elysian in Dartmouth

22 July 2024 - 09:08:05

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Superyacht Elysian in Dartmouth

22 July 2024 - 09:08:17

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Superyacht Elysian in Dartmouth

22 July 2024 - 09:12:36

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Superyacht Elysian in Dartmouth

22 July 2024 - 09:28:28

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Superyacht Elysian in Dartmouth

22 July 2024 - 21:27:49
In the gloom, fishing vessel Four Sons, out of Brixham came to the rescue of Jacqui A of Falmouth towing her into Dartmouth.
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Superyacht Elysian in Dartmouth

22 July 2024 - 21:32:21
Fishing vessels Four Sons, and Jacqui A pass suoeryacht Elysian
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Superyacht Elysian

22 July 2024 - 21:34:24

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Superyacht Elysian in Dartmouth

22 July 2024 - 23:03:49

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Superyacht Elysian in Dartmouth

22 July 2024 - 23:07:23
Noss on Dart's construction crane peers out of the mist.
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Noss-on-Dart marina construction

23 July 2024 - 07:35:01

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Expedition superyacht Grey Wolf in Dartmouth

23 July 2024 - 07:36:52

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Expedition superyacht Grey Wolf in Dartmouth

23 July 2024 - 07:37:31

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Superyacht Elysian and Grey Wolf

23 July 2024 - 07:38:23
One of the more wierd vessels we've seen in the Port of Drtmouth. Called Grey Wolf it's an FPB, or, a Functional Power Boat. ie Useful. This expedition craft is a 'superyacht' that can go to the ends of the earth. Without refuelling.
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Expedition superyacht Grey Wolf in Dartmouth

23 July 2024 - 07:39:03

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Expedition superyacht Grey Wolf in Dartmouth

23 July 2024 - 07:39:11

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Expedition superyacht Grey Wolf in Dartmouth

23 July 2024 - 07:39:18

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Expedition superyacht Grey Wolf in Dartmouth

23 July 2024 - 07:39:33

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Expedition superyacht Grey Wolf in Dartmouth

23 July 2024 - 17:15:59

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Tall ship / barge Johanna Lucretia

23 July 2024 - 17:21:33

23 July 2024 - 17:21:42

23 July 2024 - 20:45:12

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Superyacht Elysian in Dartmouth

23 July 2024 - 20:45:25
This is the gangplank for Elysian, in Dartmouth at the beginning of the week. (see more pix below) It's a bit smart. Some make do with a 8x1 length of hardwood.
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Superyacht Elysian in Dartmouth

23 July 2024 - 21:58:02

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Superyacht Elysian in Dartmouth

23 July 2024 - 21:59:22

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Superyacht Elysian in Dartmouth

23 July 2024 - 22:02:27

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Superyacht Elysian in Dartmouth

24 July 2024 - 08:23:29
Exeter based fishing vessel MV Endeavour (E44) pops into Dartmouth.
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Fishing vessel MV Endeavour

24 July 2024 - 21:47:40
It's like Blackpool illuminations down there. As my mum might well have said.
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Underwater lighting in Dart Harbour

25 July 2024 - 16:11:36

25 July 2024 - 16:11:45

26 July 2024 - 08:41:44

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Dart Harbour swimming area.

26 July 2024 - 08:44:19
Dart Harbour are preparing a better swimming area for those hardy kids who like to jump off the wall. This pontoon is part of the solution.
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Dart Harbour swimming area.

26 July 2024 - 08:44:54

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Dart Harbour swimming area.

26 July 2024 - 08:57:36

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Dart Harbour swimming area.

26 July 2024 - 09:37:25
The Lower Ferries obviously go through a fair bit of fuel. But this is not their idea of a reserve tank.
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Fuel tanker aboard Lower Ferry.

26 July 2024 - 09:39:14
Right turn Clyde. This may be the sharpest turn the fuel tanker has ever done.
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Fuel tanker aboard Lower Ferry.

26 July 2024 - 10:25:13
A Princess Yachts'sV78 vessel known as Serendipity of Fowey pulls into a Darthaven berth. Quite a large boat for such a manoeuvre, but skilfully done.
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Serendipity of Fowey berthing

26 July 2024 - 10:25:52

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Serendipity of Fowey berthing

26 July 2024 - 10:26:34

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Serendipity of Fowey berthing

26 July 2024 - 10:27:43

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Serendipity of Fowey berthing

26 July 2024 - 10:28:57
Beautiful classic yacht Cynthia heads for Fowey and more classic racing.
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Dartmouth classic yacht Cynthia

26 July 2024 - 11:35:49

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Trimaran Triton

26 July 2024 - 12:47:50

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Dart RNLI callout to motor vessel off Beesands

26 July 2024 - 12:55:49
Dart Harbour takes over the tow.
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Dart RNLI callout to motor vessel off Beesands

26 July 2024 - 12:56:53
Down on the Dartmouth shore someone has raised the Stars and Stripes. Come on Kamala!
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US flag in Dartmouth.

26 July 2024 - 14:06:37
Another Windy craft. Described as a 'Superyacht Chase Boat'. Which presumably means it goes fast and costs a bob or two.
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Windy Superyacht Chase Boat.

26 July 2024 - 14:06:53
Rather special. A Mulder boat called More Magic berthed up on RDYC. Looked brand new. Looked sparkling. Looked at enviously.
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15m Mulder boat More Magic of Dartmouth

26 July 2024 - 14:45:45

26 July 2024 - 19:01:53
Not the most attractive of modern boats (that bow!). But someone loves it. Meet Orcinus Orca, and 17 metre run around.
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MV Orcinus Orca

26 July 2024 - 19:03:28


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MV Orcinus Orca

26 July 2024 - 19:10:57
UK Border Force cutter Searcher pops in overnight. Bunking up with a couple of mates. Tehari II and Papillon.
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HMC Searcher, Tehari II and Papillon.

27 July 2024 - 08:07:52
A bit of a rush to get out on the high sea this morning. Was there a fishing competition going on?
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Heading for the fishing grounds.

27 July 2024 - 10:02:09
Someone blew their horn. Understandably.
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Lower Ferry near miss.

27 July 2024 - 13:41:22
Just brings out the Hawaii Five-O in you.
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Traditional canoe on river Dart

27 July 2024 - 13:52:28
The PS Kingswear Castle has a full head of, ahem, steam. Apparently it's what happens when the coal is wet.
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Paddle steamer Kingswear Castle

27 July 2024 - 18:07:53

27 July 2024 - 18:08:02

27 July 2024 - 22:54:33

28 July 2024 - 06:26:49
Before the arrival of Savannah, the yachts in Darthaven were calm and reflective......
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Darthaven moorings still water

28 July 2024 - 06:27:56

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Darthaven moorings still water

28 July 2024 - 06:28:55
......but then along came someone to disturb the calm.
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Darthaven moorings not so still water

28 July 2024 - 08:17:23

28 July 2024 - 08:51:00

28 July 2024 - 08:56:45
After a three day trip from Gibraltar, 84 metre long superyacht Savannah arrived in Dartmouth this morning. Our second superyacht of the week. Built in 2015 and reportedly the first electric-diesel hyprid superyacht. (think a Toyota Prius afloat and then dismiss the thought - it's nothing like a Prius). The boat was once the property of late Swedish-Canadian businessman Lukas Lundin. No, I had never heard of him either. But right now it's a charter yacht, yet has been for sale since 2023. Last month the price was reduced..........by £24 million. So this little charabanc can be yours for £118,000,000.
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Superyacht Savannah arrives in Dartmouth

28 July 2024 - 08:58:59

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Superyacht Savannah arrives in Dartmouth

28 July 2024 - 09:00:58
No jokes about walking the gangplank for this crewmember.
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Superyacht Savannah arrives in Dartmouth

28 July 2024 - 09:01:02

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Superyacht Savannah arrives in Dartmouth

28 July 2024 - 09:01:38

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Superyacht Savannah arrives in Dartmouth

28 July 2024 - 09:02:00

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Superyacht Savannah arrives in Dartmouth

28 July 2024 - 09:02:08

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Superyacht Savannah arrives in Dartmouth

28 July 2024 - 09:05:22

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Superyacht Savannah arrives in Dartmouth

28 July 2024 - 09:06:23

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Superyacht Savannah arrives in Dartmouth

28 July 2024 - 09:07:35
As superyachts go at this end of the market, Savannah does look quite comfortable here in Dartmouth.
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Superyacht Savannah arrives in Dartmouth

28 July 2024 - 09:07:54

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Superyacht Savannah arrives in Dartmouth

28 July 2024 - 09:11:04

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Superyacht Savannah arrives in Dartmouth

28 July 2024 - 09:15:41

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Superyacht Savannah arrives in Dartmouth

28 July 2024 - 09:16:03

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Superyacht Savannah arrives in Dartmouth

28 July 2024 - 09:17:18

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Superyacht Savannah arrives in Dartmouth

28 July 2024 - 09:29:07
Is this the Ribeye 'sales team'?
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Superyacht Savannah arrives in Dartmouth

28 July 2024 - 09:54:40
A trick of the light. It's not the owner and family. It's a reflection of onlookers passing by in their boat.
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Superyacht Savannah arrives in Dartmouth

28 July 2024 - 10:00:26
And out of the garage comes their little runaround.
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Superyacht Savannah arrives in Dartmouth

28 July 2024 - 15:30:37
On reflection it would appear that there has been an awful lot of polishing going on.
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Superyacht Savannah in Dartmouth

28 July 2024 - 20:18:10
Whether you think a superyacht is crass or a thing of beauty, the late afternoon sun adds a golden glow. Although it's unlikely to change your view on the matter.
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Superyacht Savannah in Dartmouth

28 July 2024 - 20:19:24
A stand out craft.
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Superyacht Savannah in Dartmouth

28 July 2024 - 21:21:08
At dusk, someone flicks a switch and.....the seals in the river find their body clocks gets out of rhythm
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Superyacht Savannah Dartmouth at night.

28 July 2024 - 21:51:41
A thought arises.....who changes the light bulbs?
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Superyacht Savannah Dartmouth at night.

28 July 2024 - 21:52:06
And shouldn't it be green for starboard, red for port ? Just saying.
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Superyacht Savannah Dartmouth at night.

28 July 2024 - 21:57:09
There's quite a current in the river tonight.
And there's plenty more electric puns available but I'll spare you.
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Superyacht Savannah Dartmouth at night.

28 July 2024 - 22:01:28
The yacht moored behind Savannah tried its best. But the competition was simply too great.
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Superyacht Savannah Dartmouth at night.

28 July 2024 - 22:02:59
Over the years a number of boats have turned on their underwater displays. But not since superyacht Mayan Queen came into port in 2008 has a craft had quite this much wattage on show.
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Superyacht Savannah Dartmouth at night.

28 July 2024 - 22:07:41
In olden days a nightwatchman was an old codger who sat round a brazier all night to satisfy insurance requirements. Things are taken a bit more seriously nowadays. For instance, there's no brazier aboard.
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Superyacht Savannah Dartmouth at night.

29 July 2024 - 00:29:31

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Moonrise over Kingswear

29 July 2024 - 00:30:10

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Moonrise over Kingswear

29 July 2024 - 00:31:29
84 metre superyacht Savannah was looking very serene under the golden glow of the late afternoon sun. But once dusk arrived, on came the illuminations.
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Superyacht Savannah Dartmouth at night.

29 July 2024 - 00:33:14
There's an element of 'Look At Me' about the lights. But then again, there's a soupcon of that in just having a boat like this. A soupcon, nothing more.
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Superyacht Savannah Dartmouth at night.

29 July 2024 - 00:33:42

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Superyacht Savannah Dartmouth at night.

29 July 2024 - 00:35:07

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Superyacht Savannah Dartmouth at night.

29 July 2024 - 00:35:40

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Superyacht Savannah Dartmouth at night.

29 July 2024 - 00:37:51

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Superyacht Savannah and moonrise

29 July 2024 - 08:26:36

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Superyacht Savannah and barge Prolific

29 July 2024 - 08:45:24

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Superyacht Savannah and a chase tender

29 July 2024 - 08:45:32

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Superyacht chase tender