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WeymouthHarbour ChristmasDaySwim 2018.
This time it was Derek and Glynn representing the family for Charity (Lions Club)

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September 26, 2026 at 6:11 AM
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Revisiting #corfecastle in 2018, about 25 minutes from #aaranguesthouse
Arriving in Corfe via Steam Train The Castle looms above the village Entrance to the Castle footbridge Corfe Castle , a National Trust property - it took a bit of damage during the Civil War
September 19, 2026 at 3:17 PM
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Some interesting boats viewed in #weymouthharbour 2018: #tsprolific, Peterhead Trawler Nereus, rowing gig Kingfisher - all behind #aaranguesthouse
Nereus INS172 is a trawler, registered to Peterhead, an infrequent visitor to Weymouth TS Prolific laid down in 2007, a Bermuda-rigged Ketch operating under youth sailing organisation Kingfisher is a fibreglass training gig, dating from 2013 Another view of Prolific with Sea cadets at work
September 15, 2026 at 7:45 AM
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#tsroyalist was originally laid down in 1971 by Groves (no relation) and Gutteridge, launched by #princessanne, since decommissioned. This is the new TS Royalist, built in 2014, visiting #weymouthharbour in 2018, 50m from #aaranguesthouse.
The Bowsprit of TS Royalist, about 6m long The newer Royalist is easier to manoeuvre TS Royalist is 29m long with berths for 24 A crowd gathered to watch the arrival of the "new" Royalist, a fine Brig with a steel hull.
September 14, 2026 at 12:54 PM
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#aaranguesthouse in #weymouth - a reminder of how it looked in its heyday.
Aaran Guesthouse on the Esplanade, Weymouth, UK, in the 2010's.
September 6, 2026 at 9:51 PM
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TS #jackpetchey at night, right behind #aaranguesthouse in #weymouthharbour in 2018
The Sea Cadets are watching TV in the evening TS Jack Petchey at night, just before lights out Training officer cabins still lit onboard TS Jack Petchey
September 5, 2026 at 2:07 PM
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#weymouthharbour scenes outside #aaranguesthouse in 2018. Lady Ella and Susan Jane were #portlandharbour ferry and cruise boats. HMS Thumper was a patrol vessel but we cannot find any data on it. TS Jack Petchey is a 23.55m #seacadet training vessel. HMS Magpie […]

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A daily sight on the ferry steps, 20m from Aaran Guesthouse. All day, one would hear the call " 1 hour trip - Portland Harbour" HMS Thumper, a name normally associated with submarines but here, attached to a Navy Patrol Vessel TS Jack Petchey, a Sea Cadet training vessel HMS Magpie, freshly commissioned in 2018, spotted in April 2018 in Weymouth Harbour, before commencing duties in sea survey
September 4, 2026 at 8:43 AM
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More late finishers from the #ironman #halfmarathon in #weymouth 2018 outside #aaranguesthouse- Don't worry, they're not still running!
Mojito please, plenty of ice Wonder if 330 will buy me a lager Pop down to the shops for a loaf, she said. Next thing, they slapped a number on me and sent me off with this lot Cold shower, cold shower, cold beer, ....
September 1, 2026 at 3:35 AM
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#halfmarathon in #weymouth in 2018 finishing just outside #aaranguesthouse
The overall winner celebrates in front of the Pavilion Theatre Lots of fans for the Iron Man Champ Nearing the finishing line about 50 metres for the guesthouse Some determined runners working towards their PB's
August 31, 2026 at 6:09 PM