A Properly Dressed Boat

Well done Fred's Mum, you were spot on with your guess that my first task was to raise the Bears Unlimited flag, so that it could fly proudly in the breeze and make our boat easily identifiable.

As we all take boat safety seriously, George & Yorkie clipped me on to a safety rope and I shimmied across to attach the flag. In my picture you can see me on my return journey (the blue is the top of our sun awning, in case you're wondering, so I was quite high up).


I then set about other essential pre-voyage checks. These included checking all the ropes (halyards to the professionals like me) were securely attached and coiled neatly


and then checking that all our vital electronic instruments were working. As we were in harbour I couldn't check the boat speed indicator, but I was able to satisfy myself that the depth reading was accurate. I even put on my snorkel and mask and dived down with a tape measure to check the reading for accuracy.


Once satisfied, I was able to settle down with the Sailing Holidays harbour guide and the nautical charts and learn about some of the great harbours we'd be visiting.


Lots of love Eddie, George & Yorkie xxx

Hello from Us and and Goodbye from Them!

Hi folks, Chelmer and Rocco here, safely back home now, after a most amazing holiday. We hope our blogs conveyed to you how much we were enjoying ourselves and all the amazing new experiences we had.

We've simply got to go back to Germany (for certain female furry reasons) and we can't wait to have another gliding trip and to see Hunnybunny again, so we have asked our camp leaders, Birgit & Wade, if we can stay again, when we are next due for a holiday. We're pleased to report that they have said yes!

Meanwhile Eddie, George & Yorkie and busily packing for their next adventure, so we're returned just in time to say goodbye to them and to enjoy a pint of Wherry with them before they go.


One of the things they are packing is the new Bears Unlimited flag (this might give you a clue about the nature of the adventure they are about to embark on). In the photo you can see the flag flying and you will be seeing a lot more of it in the next few blogs from the Norfolk branch, although you might have to wait a while for them.

We are all very proud of our flag and wish to thank Aunty G for a fantastic design and production job.

While you wait for news of Eddie, George & Yorkie's big adventure, if you're lucky you might just hear from the Suffolk branch about their latest travels.

Lots of love, all at Bears Unlimited xxx