An absolute stunner of a Sunday afternoon in Cornwall’s magnificent far west.
Tom Larkin
@tomlarkin.bsky.social
Music lover, gig rower, trail & ultra runner, whisky drinker, dad, husband, Cornwall-dweller. Hoping to find an alternative to the hellscape that Twitter has become! COYI ⚒️
The ribs are going in, as it slowly transforms from a boat shaped object into a boat. The craftsmanship is incredible.
Tom Larkin@tomlarkin.bsky.social · 3w agoMy club’s new gig taking shape, thanks to the expert work of boat builder Peter Williams of Fowey. Watching a hand made boat come to life like this over several months is something that never fails to fascinate me.
We’ve spent many, many hours over the past few months searching the rock pools of Cornwall for a rainbow sea slug. Today, we finally found one! Absolutely worth all the time we’ve spent - it was truly breathtaking.
My club’s new gig taking shape, thanks to the expert work of boat builder Peter Williams of Fowey. Watching a hand made boat come to life like this over several months is something that never fails to fascinate me.
Another gig rowing season done. It’s been a good one with some great results that I’m really proud of. Not the end we were looking for at Newquay today, but we couldn’t have given any more in some really tough conditions.
Such sad news. This guy was my hero when I was getting into football in the early 90s and the reason I became a goalkeeper. All my mates pretended to be Lineker and Gazza in the playground. I was Ludo. RIP. ⚒️
Ludek Miklosko: Ex-West Ham goalkeeper dies aged 64
Ludek Miklosko made almost 400 appearances for West Ham in the 1990s, and fans sang his name long after his exit.
bbc.co.uk
@lakesstiles.bsky.social Very impressed with the Peak District’s stile game this week. Found some absolute belters!
A good news story if ever there was one! 👇🏻
Man makes 1,700-mile round journey to save rare phone box on Scottish island
William Arnold made 52 calls from the phone box part of a project to save phone lines in rural areas.
bbc.co.uk
Tom Larkin@tomlarkin.bsky.social · 4mo agoThis is a cool thing worth supporting. You may not have used a phone box for a while, but you’ll be sorry when they’re all gone. #UseYourLocalPhoneBox
This is a cool thing worth supporting. You may not have used a phone box for a while, but you’ll be sorry when they’re all gone. #UseYourLocalPhoneBox
William Arnold@williamarnold.bsky.social · 4mo agom.youtube.com/watch?v=kehf... I’ve launched a vital campaign. www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/saving-pub...
A pod of about 8 dolphins joined us on our row this evening!
Crossing the finish line of the 44 mile Classic Quarter earlier today with my son - a special way to round off an amazing day! Ignore the blue sky… the conditions this morning were probably the worst I’ve ever raced in! Brutal.
Classic Quarter race number has arrived. One week today!! 😬😬
Picked this stunning girl up from the RSPCA yesterday. She’s a lovely new addition to the family!
The Falmouth Worm Charming Championships this weekend. A truly bonkers event. Surprisingly good as a spectator sport though!
Heading home tomorrow after the best weekend at World Pilot Gig Championships 2026 on the Scillies. We were DQ’d in the Vets, but came 52/132 in the Open. So proud of my crew. We got better with each race and gave absolutely everything we had. Winning our Saturday evening race was a real highlight.
Just before sunset at Black Head, on last night’s long run.
