If there was ever an indication of how buoyant the construction industry is at the moment, it was this year’s Little Britain Challenge Cup in Cowes last month.

A record 251 boats gathered for the charidee event, now in it’s 21st year. What started as a five-boat jaunt between a group of drinkers who met in London’s Little Britain area (no, nothing to do with the TV show) now sees the streets of Cowes awash with 3,000 merry sailors over a weekend. P CM would like to say thank you to PPE specialist ARCO for its hospitality and the sailing!

Lies, Damn Lies......

On average, revellers at the Little Britain Challenge Cup construction industry regatta exceeded the government’s safe weekly drinking limits by a factor of 2.5