
When I was young, my father – a passionate sailor – bought a small yacht called Bruno of Bath. Eighteen months ago, I received an email from a couple who had bought her, seen a list of her previous owners from the 1960s, found me on the internet and told me they were restoring her. They have promised to sail her to Bembridge on the Isle of Wight where I now live and where Bruno was often moored so that I can see her again. This rusting pilot boat looks nothing like my father’s Westerly but I have named her in honour of my childhood adventures.
Original photograph from Absfreepic. Texture from Jewell of Distressed at Flickr.

So far she’s only available on products at Redbubble but I will be uploading the picture to my other galleries shortly.
Available at the following galleries:
Redbubble
Zazzle US
Zazzle UK
Fine Art America [14 fulfilment centres in 5 countries]
Saatchi Art
Take care and keep laughing!
What a wonderful story! (K)
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Pleased you like it, K!
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Great story and fabulous artwork. It looks amazing as a top too. Thanks, Sarah! I hope you are keeping well.
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Lovely to hear, Olga!
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How delightful that they contacted you! I hope they sail to see you soon.
The design looks great too, and works well on everything, I have no doubt.
Best wishes, Pete. x
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Much thanks, Pete!
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What a lovely story about your father’s yacht. I hope they sail to visit you and let you see the Bruno of Bath. I love your design.
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Thank you, Mary! I might have to buy cushion covers with this design as I’m getting bored with the others! Hope yours are still delighting you.
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Yes, I am still enjoying my cushion covers but this design would look rather good, too, as a cushion cover. As does the one called New Look – lady with a large hat.
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Ooh, I knew I liked you!
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Won’t that be something, to see her come sailing right back to you? 😀
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It will indeed!
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I love this story. Amazing how things come full circle in the most unexpected ways.
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It really is! Something else rather special happened when I moved down of which more anon.
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Beautiful artwork, Sarah. How exciting that you’ll be seeing Bruno again! What heartwarming memories it will bring ❤️
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Thanks so much, Tina. I can’t wait to see her. She was grey when we had her but in the last photo they sent me, she was blue!
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She has brightened up in anticipation of seeing you again, Sarah! ❤️
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😀
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Wow
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Thank you!
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What an incredible story, to be contacted by the current owners in that way. Fabulous!
Also, the art is beautiful. I love the tank top!
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Thank you, dear Ruth!
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