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Alex & Gypsea

Night Berthing Master & Night Watch Dog

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Alex and his faithful hound Gypsea come as an inseparable duo on the night shift, keeping watchful eyes over the marina during the wee hours. A self-confessed 'grumpy old man' from 'oop north', Alex is actually very friendly and helpful so don't let his beardy gruff exterior fool you, he's a teddy bear at heart (he's also not old!). Gypsea, on the other hand, loves all the attention and will greet you (loudly!) with a waggy tail and wide doggy smile, even more so if you've got anything edible in your pockets...

Night Berthing Master

Alex

Most likely to say... "Ta, duck"

Favourite way to get afloat... skimming above the waves on his kite foil board

Loves... Kitesurfing, Wagamama's & PlayStation

Pet hate... Being woken up!

Would love to explore... the Caribbean and Pacific by boat

Bake him a cake... brownies!

Night Watch Dog

Gypsea

Most likely to say... "Woof, woof, woof!"

Favourite way to get afloat... on a paddleboard with Dad or lounging on the aft deck of the family boat

Loves... Swimming, running, muddly puddles, playing fetch & tug, belly rubs, ball, cuddles on the sofa, sniffing and all food! 

Pet hate... Baths, hairdryers and being shut outside

Would love to explore... everywhere, including the inside of your bag to see if there's food in it...

Bake her a cake... a doggy friendly one, of course! Although she'll happily woof down any cake that comes her way...

A little something for everyone

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