Author: James Tomlinson

1800 BST 9th October DIARY I sailed from Orford to Lowestoft yesterday. It was a frustrating trip with not much wind and a brief squall as we were approaching Lowestoft. … Continue Reading →

26th September 2017 DIARY We are in Brightlingsea Harbour with ‘Dura’ and James R and Harry. Today ‘Dura and ‘Talisker 1’ ghosted down the Wallet in light airs flying our … Continue Reading →

1410 BST 21ST September 2017 DIARY I’ve just had lunch with Pieter, Mieke and Aster at the Royal North Sea YC Oostende. It was lovely catching up with terrific friends. … Continue Reading →

The Colne Smack & Barge Race Saturday 2nd September Me and David ‘Doc’ Foreman joined Andy, Jane and Droid, their families and crew for a wonderful days sailing. Approaching ‘Edme’ … Continue Reading →

27th August Off Orford Ness ‘Tuesday of Ore’ & Doc Declan, Mia and brother David at the helm Sail No 7 Rival 41C ‘Tuesday of Ore’ Mia at the helm … Continue Reading →

1520 7th August DIARY I’m home. We had a beat back to Orford from Lowestoft and it was slightly harder work that I thought it would be. Nonetheless we sailed … Continue Reading →

2220 BST 25th July DIARY A long day and another hundred miles. We have just arrived in Eyemouth from Peterhead and its eye watering at low water springs here too. … Continue Reading →

0730 BST 18th July DIARY Hospitality Askoy Island. Moving south and towards home. We are in a small anchorage just south of the Marstien entrance from the North Sea. Coming … Continue Reading →

1245 BST 13th July DIARY We left Lerwick the day before yesterday and were moored engine off Bergen Seilforening yesterday evening at 1720 BST. We started the engine at 0920 … Continue Reading →

1045 BST 28th June  We are still in Stromness. Chris and Caroline left for Wick on Monday. Frances took a flight out of Kirkwall to Inverness to get a flight … Continue Reading →