Lifeboatman Nigel Crang said: "It was an amazing shout. I've never seen such things in a six-foot inflatable at such an early hour."

Poll wonders if he would have been less amazed at 8pm.

They were a bit shocked when we turned up, he added.

Poll is not surprised by the couple's amorous activities. She found the natural bounce in a rubber dinghy added enormously to the proceedings. An Avon Redstart was a particular favourite.

Poll is pleased to hear that the name of one Robert Fisher has been sent to the Selection Committee for the America's Cup Hall of Fame .Fish has covered every America's Cup since 1967 and Poll hears he's currently writing a definitive history of the event.

And Poll also hears that, had Ted Turner not been given the moniker already, Fish may well have qualified for the nickname of Mouth of the South . But she hopes Fish makes sure his America's Cup Hall of Fame cv notes that, among his other achievements, he was recently Captain of the Seahorse Golf Society .

Poll offers her heartfelt thanks to the Red Throated Diver .This little bird has, it appears, single handedly (wingedly? ) managed to stop a wind farm development off the Kent coast.

These wind farm things are appalling blots on the UK landscape and seascape, says Poll. And why don't they spend all that money on the similar system that turns the turbines upside down and sticks them into the water, so the tide turns them every single day, regardless of the weather system.

These Top Chaps get all the nice things, says Poll.

Fancy dinners. Expense accounts. Fancy girls.

So when Poll spotted this picture in that Nice Mr Nash's organ recently, she thought her readers might like to see what goes on at these fancy awards ceremonies.

The two Top Chaps are (left) John Clarke , chief executive of the British Marine Federation (BMF) and, (right) Peter Methven , president of said BMF. They are collecting a gong for something - top trade association, or something similar.

For the benefit of Poll's readers, whose eyesight may be failing for whatever reason, Poll enhances Mr Methven's left hand as it seems to caress the startlingly attractive redhead's back.

Not that Poll has anything against a quick grope from a president.

She has often bent over backwards (or was it forwards) to welcome a president into office.

Poll fells certain Saxon Wharf will be a popular place after Ocean Safety appointed a new receptionist.

Telani (the name is Hawaiian) is 21 years old and comes from Southampton. And she enjoys having her picture taken.

Poll says that Nice Mr Nash was uncertain whether or not to run this picture of Telani, but eventually came to the conclusion his organ would benefit enormously.

Those interested can find another charming study of Telani in FHM's September issue - the Football Special that also offers High Street Honeys - the Top 100.

If any of Poll's readers want to vote her into FHM's Top 100, Telani is No 51.