Maybe not

Some constriction of the neck has resulted from looking at too many things sideways. If some worthwhile insights had resulted it might be worth it, but none so far. I think I might try just looking sideways in a metaphorical sense now - or I might if I knew how that would work.

Interesting time today at the Weymouth and Portland Sailing Academy and Portland Marina (Open4Business Marine Day organised by Roy Griffiths) - the main interest for me being how much things have moved on since I was last there about six months ago. Plenty of boats in berths already at the marina; nearly all of the shoreside commercial space taken; pub (The Boat That Rocks) up and running, and being operated by the marina firm, Dean and Reddyhoff, rather than an outside operator, which was the original plan (but they apparently pulled out).

Having walked around the immediate area as well, a number of thoughts are prompted, one of which is: what is going to happen about Castletown, nearby? If you know the area, you'll know what I mean. If you don't, the most charitable way to describe it would be run-down. But this whole part of Portland will from now on be playing host to thousands of well-heeled visitors. Do all those old pubs and hotels have the prospect of suddenly going upmarket, transformed by people who see the opportunity of catering for the yachties? Looking at them, it sems hard to believe right now, but logically the possibility must surely exist.

There are a couple of other interesting things coming up on Portland in the not too distant future...