Where do we start! This is a totally unique Airbnb and we loved it. A taste of what it would be like to chuck it all in and live on the ocean waves.
The boat is moored a 15 minute dingy ride from the shore. The ride can be beautifully calm as you glide across the harbour, or it can feel like an expedition on the high seas if, like us, you have picked a day when an unexpected wind gets up and the white tops come out.
Despite the huge ships loading at the port seen well from the deck it is very quiet and peaceful on the boat. Often all you can hear are the oystercatchers. If the wind gets up there may be a certain amount of flapping, rattling and swaying but this just adds to the experience.
Chris went to great lengths to make sure we had a relaxing, enjoyable and safe stay on the boat. We chose to pilot the little dingy to shore and back ourselves after instruction from chris, but he is also happy to come out and take you across the water if you prefer. He also somehow got hold of the key to the lighthouse, which stands on the beautiful Boulder Bank just 5 minutes dingy ride from the boat, so we spent a morning exploring that.
We recommend wearing your togs and a waterproof jacket to cross the water unless it is very calm, otherwise you will end up very wet. Ask chris for dry bags if you want to make sure your luggage stays dry.
All in all a great experience and we hope to do it again.