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VAN LIFE in FLOODED UK. The OYSTER Luxury Yacht. LIFE AFTER 50.

April 26, 2024 · 8 min · 1K views · Swanwick

What this video covers

Steve and Annette, owners of the SV Cordelia, are currently living in a motorhome in the UK while managing family commitments.0:29 During the Easter weekend, they traveled to the Hurston site near the M27 motorway, contending with heavy rainfall and flooding.1:05 The couple visited friends Sally and Tony at Burton in Lymington to tour their Oyster 56, a luxury yacht equipped with amenities including a cockpit fridge, a freezer, a dishwasher, and a Quooker boiling water tap.4:56 Sally, a Yachtmaster instructor, and Tony, an engineer, operate the vessel through Osprey Sailing Adventures for charter voyages across the UK, France, and the Caribbean.7:22 The couple also visited Studland and Old Harry's Rock, noting the area's proximity to the Isle of Wight, Brownsea Island, and Pool Bay.4:19 Steve and Annette celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary and a birthday during this period, with plans to return to their own boat for sailing in the coming weeks.8:29

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