The English translation of Vrijheid is "freedom" - the perfect name for a vessel that is not only an ultimately luxurious floating home but is also capable of cruising inland waterways and adventuring across the channel into Europe.
A familiar sight on the River Thames and Medway, the 92ft (28m) M.V.Vrijheid is currently moored in East London. Owners Bruce and Caroline Le Gros have lived aboard full-time for the past 16 years, enjoying the year-round pleasures of this stunning waterside location between regular voyages of discovery as far upriver as Dorchester, and to Whitstable to the east."We live in London on the water for a fraction of the cost of our land-locked neighbours”, says Bruce. "A privilege that includes the unique ability to slip away for a relaxing break without even needing to pack a toothbrush."
"There is nothing - absolutely nothing - half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats."
The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame (1908)
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