Author: James Tomlinson

Strong NNW’s 21st September 

Excellent dinghy sailor Harry Hitchcock nursed me (tennis elbow) and ‘Talisker l’ to Belgium.  Well under eleven hours from SYH, R Orwell to Royal YC Oostende 11th September Outward Bound … Continue Reading →

Can WE COPE 8th September and of course we can.  A great afternoon with nephew Sam and niece Lucy 9th & 10th September and day sailing with more peoples Harry, Bill … Continue Reading →

23rd August & back to Suffolk The Naze Suffolk Yacht Harbour ‘Talisker l’s home during work on her.  

Strong NW winds had kept us in Oostende for a few more days than expected. Nothing could be better than fresh Dover Sole perfectly cooked at Restaurant Stad Kortrijk.  As … Continue Reading →

I had moved my Simrad A150 AIS from Samingo ll to Talisker l. The reception and range had been very very good on Samingo ll. The small black antenna was … Continue Reading →

11th August and brother David inspects the new ship for the first time.. 15th August. 0605 Engine ON 0615 Depart SYH R Orwell Anchored off Harwich Closing in on Oostende. … Continue Reading →

Simon and Jessica Wilde bought ‘Samingo ll’ on the 4th August.   She was collected and taken by road to the South West… Being loaded at Larkman’s Ltd, Melton 5th … Continue Reading →

5th August and I left the yard who were preparing her for the road. Steve Larkman sent me this picture Driving back from Orford and there she was.  On her … Continue Reading →

29th July  and Janus Van Helfteren gives me a lift on their posh Oyster from Woodbridge TYH to ‘Talisker l’ moored at Ramsholt.  The finest taxi I’ve ever travelled on. … Continue Reading →