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12th September On Friday 6th September I joined my great friend James Robinson in Fox’s Marina.  James had been out sailing with Bill Hughes on James’s Westerly Storm ‘Dura’.  Bill … Continue Reading →

24thAugust Out having fun is about what it’s been for the last few days.  It’s 0800 and I’m just awake having been rafted to ‘Tuesday’ for the night.  It’s been … Continue Reading →

5th August Me n ‘Talisker 1’ are in Brightlingsea Harbour.  It’s windy.  SSW. We will leave at HW Brightlingsea today and head up the Wallet.  It should be a fast sail … Continue Reading →

29thJuly Many thanks to Andy, Joe and Rosie Harman for being such fantastic hosts and allowing us to share their incredible ship for the day.  We had a wonderful sail … Continue Reading →

It’s rare that I’m able to relax with ‘peoples’ on my boat.  I could not have been happier with my Granddaughter Abi (18) on board. I’m still not very good … Continue Reading →

28th June We are anchored in Stangate Creek, River Medway after sailing here from Pyefleet Creek on the 26th in strong northeasterly winds. We had a nice beat out of … Continue Reading →

6thJune 2019 Me and ‘Talisker 1’ arrived in Belgium from Ramsgate yesterday.  I had hoped for the wind to last longer but the forecast was correct and we had to … Continue Reading →

I’ve been listening to the views of some regarding Collision Regulations. Specifically relating to sailing vessels and ships. Taking account of these views I believe that some prevailing attitudes are … Continue Reading →

26th October 2018 ‘Talisker 1’ is coming out very early … 31st October 2018 The masking is gaffer tape … Worried by what the bottom might be like Jim was … Continue Reading →

After extensive sailing in home waters Kris, David and ‘Taipan’ crossed the Indian Ocean, rounded the Cape of Good Hope, crossed the Atlantic and headed up the Eastern Seaboard of … Continue Reading →