Gripping!

Today was boys’ day out. To Poole Harbour, apparently the second largest natural harbour in the world, after Sydney. We were off for a first spin in Tom’s new speedboat. Tom, me and a couple of ten year olds.

The water in the harbour was lumpy. ‘White horses’ everywhere. The expert from the supplier drove us out into mid-harbour. He ‘opened it up’, scaring the hell out of two young boys and this old boy! Then Tom took over the wheel.

He gripped the steering wheel, but not as hard as I gripped the handrail! With good reason too!