A Day Of Boats & Bruschetta

I'm a big fan of water. 

 

That said, I'm an even bigger fan of multi-million pound super-boats floating on top of water, even if they are docked up in not-so-sunny-Southampton just for the day.

That's exactly how I ended up on a road trip down South this weekend, on my way to check out the 2013 Southampton Boat Show. 

 

I know, I know. Cut-price waterproofs and dinghy's aren't everyones cup of tea. To be honest, they aren't really mine either. Even the chirpiest of sailors can get a little fidgety after browsing rope stalls after a few hours, but lets not forget the crown and glory of the event, the big boats. 

Now, I am not, not have I ever been a sailor. But, I do know a pretty boat when I see one. My particular fancy was called the Sunseeker Manhattan 55 and she was absolutely boat-iful. Sorry. I couldn't resist.

We were lucky enough to take a sneak peek inside her. Most of the boats had waiting lists as long as your forearm, but with this one we got a little bit lucky.

Sunseekers are the creme de la creme of the boating world, you see. Think of them like a Prada bag. They're stylish, timeless and above all, darn good lookin'.

Now, these babies don't come cheap. As soon as we hopped on board we were asked to put on a pair of fetching little fabric flaps to protect the gleaming white carpets.

I personally thought they complimented my outfit perfectly and slipped into them straight away.

The boy begged to differ but whatever, minger. I was on a boat bigger than my apartment! Nothing could get me down, not even an insult about my footwear.

This is what we found...

A comfortably sized living-room area to rival most London homes. Everything was neutral in colour, shiny and completely brand new. It was dreamy. 

Next up was the fully kitted kitchen which came fully equipped with all the trimmings. It had a dish washer for christ sake. My actual home doesn't even have one of those things.

We then made our way to the three (I repeat, three) bedrooms, all of which were spacious and comfortable. The beds were a little solid for my liking, but thats my one criticism. Everything else was just luxuriously beautiful.

The bathroom was so clean and new, you could lick the toilet seats. I'm not sure you would want to, but you definitely could.

Before we jumped ship, I had to have a quick go behind the wheel. I must say, I felt quite at home.

Even in my ridiculous shoe flaps!

We made our way up to the top deck for a quick titanic-esq moment before heading back down. The boy, a devout boat lover and diver since forever, was pretty much in his element.

 

I was equally as pleased with our find, but after all this fresh sea air, my mind had wandered elsewhere.

I was ready for home-time, gluten free bruschetta and snuggles on the sofa. As much as I love spending the day at sea, my home is firmly on solid ground. 

 

With avocados. Lots and lots of avocados.