The Guardian recently posts about a family’s day out that is ruined by over zealous officials who claimed their windbreak was a semi permanent structure and broke local bye laws.  They were ordered to take it down.   Have you ever heard of anything so silly.  Here was this poor family with a guest from Spain hiding from the British weather when along comes a jobs worth with a clip board and knowledge of the sub sections of the local bye laws and ruins their day.  To what end?!

I never knew windbreaks could be against the law and the naughty boy in me wants to go and put some up just to challenge this ridiculous rule. Apparently, the offending bye law doesn’t specifically mention ‘windbreaks’.  It mentions tents and other structures, but not windbreaks.

Anyway, I will let you know when clandestine operations will commence.

Blue is a charming little boutique that sells a range of yummy products.   Have a look at our windbreak (sold this weekend) and bag in the window.   If you are on the mainland (as we Islanders call it) just head down to Lymington and jump on the ferry to Yarmouth.   Ask for the lovely Alison who runs the show.  

If, as I hope, the windbreaks are a roaring success, I will get someone to turn them for me (i.e. someone who knows what they are doing).  Anyway, this is the half finished pole.  A bit of sanding and bobs your uncle.

I just had to take some pictures of what we have been playing with.  Still early days, but these bags have been out and about and we have already had some positive feedback.  Logos are arriving this week so expect to see some glossy pictures later this week or next week.     We have also looked at the ‘festival trolley’.  A great piece of luggage for carrying your kit to the Isle of Wight festival or the isle of Wight Bestival.  We of course support sensible drinking, but just imagine how much drink and food you can get in one of these – and still look good!!

Anyway, much, much more to come.   The website will be finished this week (won’t it John:)).  I will introduce John when the website goes live, but he is a bit of a guru and I am lucky to have his support so I will be shamelessly plugging his talents along the way.

I also need to thank Paul Newell Sailmaker and Medina Sailcare of Cowes who are big supporters of Wightsails and have provided material that would have otherwise been thrown away.  I have had a chance to look at these businesses and I can say that if I needed a new sail making I would not hesitate to visit one of these sail lofts.  Great guys and great sails.  Thanks !