Over the Bar Mayday! Help, I Bought a Boat!

Pauline Vallance has written a book and is here to tell you all about her adventures!

This talk should be accessible to all It is a factual, true account of the journey of buying private boats over a span of 30 years. It includes extracts from the journal I kept over this time detailing every voyage, and the renovation work undertaken. The account includes tips and knowledge relating to boat renovations and experiences. 

It covers life on The River Thames, Hire Boating in France, and taking our latest project over to France in 2019 and the return voyage to the UK. This will appeal to those people thinking about buying a boat, as well as those who are interested in people's life experiences. which I hope will appeal to sailors and non-sailors, men and women alike. 

Books on the night £5 per copy, signing available! All profits to the RNLI

Please book for Steak and Guinness Pie & Mash available on the night! £8

Talk Starts at 18:45 meal will be served at 1930 during a break and talk will recommence at 2015

Last updated 11:14am on 1 December 2025