We did have a few different names we were thinking of to call our new boat, mainly various french wines that we love, but we decided to call her 'Rangali' after a beautiful island in the Maldives where we spent our honeymoon. See below a photo of the idealic island and then photos of the 60ft Piper Dutch Barge being built and launched at the Thames & Kennet Marina.
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Rangali Island.........Bliss! |
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At Pipers the size of her is sinking in! |
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Interior fit out well under way |
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Rangali arriving at Thames and Kennet Marina March 2011 |
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Rangali being craned off the truck |
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We wont see this view very often |
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Thames and Kennet Marina Caversham |
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