A puzzle lover is selling his Bermuda Triangle Jigsaw Puzzles series because he is leaving the Island.

Aardvark co-owner John Elsegood designed triangular puzzles, which depict the Dockyard Clock Tower and Jobson's Cove, as a side job.

He was inspired after his mother visited the Island and complained she could only find tee-shirts and books on the Island to give as gifts. She said she would have liked to buy a puzzle and Mr. Elsegood decided that he would be the one to fill the gap in the market.

The puzzles are a unique 324-piece challenge with one-inch Bermuda triangular pieces that interconnect to form an 18-inch Bermuda Triangle when completed. Mr. Elsegood believes they are the ideal souvenir or gift at conventions.

"They are very well made, I spent five years researching the best puzzle makers on the east coast," he said. "I designed them and Leslie Todd took the photos of the Island. Over the years they have sold well in gift shops and some hotels have purchased them for conventions.

"The only reason we are selling is that I promised myself five years ago that I would retire this year and move to North Carolina. We are leaving in two weeks. We decided it made no point to ship them back to the US when we had shipped them here in the first place so we are hoping someone will buy it as a going concern.

"We have had interest from a few people. Some are interested in buying a portion of the stock while others are interested in buying the entire stock and the designs for four other Bermuda puzzles I have designed but not yet made."

Mr. Elsegood has hundreds of puzzles for sale including the wrapping and boxes for them. He is also selling the website www.bermudatrianglepuzzle.com and sales contact information. The only thing buyers would need is a warehouse.

"The whole idea is that everything is a triangle," Mr. Elsegood said. "We wanted to provide tourists with something memorable that tied in with the myth of the Bermuda Triangle. These are beautiful and challenging puzzles."

For more information contact Mr. Elsegood at 234-0827 or jelsegood@logic.bm.