There's something so romantic about winter and I don't know whether that's just because

I'm a bit of a homebody and I love a 5th but I think it's just the holiday period.

It's just for me it's the most romantic period and I think anyone who's listened to my

records will know that I'm quite a big fan of romance.

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The sun was just beginning to rise on Tuesday January 27, 2009 when Timothy arrived at

the Sandy Bay Rowling Club to drop his daughter off for her early morning rowing training.

Located immediately south of Hobart's central business district, the affluent Waterfront

suburb was home to some of Tasmania's most expensive real estate and was a hotspot for

sailing.

Timothy parked his car and stepped outside toward my other views of the city and nearby

Mount Wellington.

As he looked outwards towards the rowing shed he noticed something bobbing in the

water against the rocks.

He moved closer and realised it was an inflatable dinghy.

The blue and white vessel had the brand name quicksilver printed on it.

Assuming the dinghy must have come undone from its mooring point, Timothy peered inside

and noticed that the dinghy's rope was sitting within.

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