Roaring Girl

The adventures of the yacht Roaring Girl wandering the seas.

12 August 2013 | Ipswich, England
17 July 2012
16 July 2012
10 July 2012
05 July 2012
03 July 2012
03 July 2012
03 July 2012
02 July 2012 | Shanghai (high up!)
02 July 2012 | Shanghai (high up!)
02 July 2012 | Shanghai (high up!)
02 July 2012
02 July 2012 | Shanghai
01 July 2012
01 July 2012 | Moganshan Lu, Shanghai

Nine dragons (very lucky)

30 December 2007 | Sik Sik Yuen Wong Tai Sin Temple
Hot and full of incense
The Sik Sik Yuen Wong Tai temple is a large complex, largely built early in the 1970's, for Taoist workshop. It is dedicated to Wong Tai Sin who looks after success in business and avoiding ill-health.
There are several different parts to the temple. The picture shows the garden of the nine walled dragons. On seeing the sign, we expected a garden with a wall around it, containing nine statues of dragons (or maybe a lot of tarragon). Instead, there's a garden, with a wall in it, decorated by nine ornate dragons, each one different from the rest.
We also visited the Garden of Good Wishes. A series of small temples wind around ponds connected by waterfalls (sadly turned off and being drained for cleaning during our visit). The ponds are full of fish and small grey tortoises.
Comments
Vessel Name: Roaring Girl
Vessel Make/Model: Maxi 120
Hailing Port: Ipswich
Crew: Pip Harris and Sarah Tanburn
About: Captain Sarah and Chief Engineer/Mate Pip moved on board in 2003 and finally made the break in 2006. Roaring Girl, launched in 1977, has already been round the world once, and has a lot more seamiles than the two of us put together.
Extra: These pages aim to bring you our adventures as they happen, as well as Roaring Girl's sailing prowess. And to show off Pip's silverwork as well.

Who we are

Who: Pip Harris and Sarah Tanburn
Port: Ipswich