Living in central London on dutch barge Stormvogel on the river Thames for more than10 years, she is very passionate about the river and life on and along the water. She is one of the founder members of Hermitage Community Moorings and currently engaged in the construction of a historic boat harbour on the river Thames in Wapping, 500m downstream of Tower Bridge, completion date December 2008. This exiting project, with its public and educational facilities, will promote the preservation and use of the river in London and far beyond .