So we’ve been very busy getting Lively Lady ready to put in the water, and have had a trip around from Port Solent, to Brighton, Eastbourne, Dover, Ramsgate and finally Chatham! In a couple of weeks time, we’re booked into
And so .. it begins!
Well what a weekend that was, the boats been out of the water less than a few days and we’ve had 8 volunteers down to help clean off the barnacles, scrub the decks, get all the sails out and have
It’s been a while!
Hello from the Around and Around team. We know it’s been a while but we’ve not been sitting on our laurels! We know it was a difficult time during the pandemic for us all. For Lively Lady, she has been
Sir Alec remembered …
Sir Alec has been honoured by Portsmouth City Council by placing a blue plaque on his old shop. It commemorates him as an adventurer and celebrates his achievement of sailing around the world. The installation was last Wednesday 20 March
Bigger Plans! – Human Ship Postponed
Please see the statement below from our Chairman regarding the Human Ship. All tickets that have been purchased online have been refunded, and we look forwards to seeing you later in the summer. All the best, The Lively Lady team.
Come and Take Part! – World Record Attempt!
Things are really hotting up for the 50th Anniversary celebrations. We’re having an event and we would like you to take part in this world record making event. The first event that we’ve lined up is a world record that
Lively Lady in the Water!
Lively Lady riding high and feeling proud in the afternoon sunshine. Thanks for everyone’s positive support together we will get her back to looking the Lady we all love.
Alec Rose – 49 Years Ago Today!
Just a quick update, The amazing scenes as Alec Rose sailed home to Portsmouth 49 years ago today. A wonderful sight! Read more at: Portsmouth News
Although we’ve been quiet ..
Although we’ve been quiet there has been a lot of activity down at the boat yard. Lively Lady is now back down to her bare shell, and is now being prepped for being treated and painted before we start to
Setting Sail from Gunwharf Quays 10 years ago
A few more pictures of Lively Lady leaving Gunwharf Quays in 2006. Thousands of people came down to the Quay to see the historic boat sail for a round the world trip for the second time. Now in 2016 we’re