This gallery includes pictures of the launch, plus some early sea trials pictures a few days later. Taken by Tony Hopewell.

Bubbly preparation

Pre launch sustenance! Courtesy of the Ship and Castle Hotel

Marzena helping out with pre-launch catering.

Great picture of Peter, Bomber and Gary

Easing Paramour down the slipway

Paramour gets wet for the first time!

Mum performing the official naming

Mum, before she finished off the Champagne...

Harbour Master Gary, Topper and Mark surveying the new craft afloat

Unfortunately the budget for a model went on the Bacon Butties, so Mark kindly stepped in...

Testing the radio

My mum and aunt share a joke as the first passengers ever to board Paramour

First trip out

More launch photos. Kindly sent to me by Anne and David

More launch photos. Kindly sent to me by Anne and David

More launch photos. Kindly sent to me by Anne and David

More launch photos. Kindly sent to me by Anne and David

Paramour at speed

Paramour at speed

Paramour and St. Anthony's Head