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11th July We have just returned to the marina from a sail to Roughs Tower and back. Winds were a constant north easterly F5, it was overcast and by the … Continue Reading →

23rd June I’m at anchor in Abraham’s Bosom, the River Ore, having sailed from Lowestoft today.  I say sailed.  We sailed in light south easterlies until they died completely approaching … Continue Reading →

20th June 0730 CEST The 19th century included some great writers and sailors in Joshua Slocum. And R.T. McMullen, in the same era, paved the way for us Brits.  Not … Continue Reading →

18th June A few days after my 70th Birthday! Yesterday I visited the Den Helder Marine Museum and wow …. Is it worth a visit!  Like the Maritime Museum in … Continue Reading →

7th June We are still in Oostende and the weather has been poor to say the least.  Wind, and at times, torrential rain. I’m thinking of heading north east towards … Continue Reading →

5th February Much of last year and the winter has been a struggle.  To keep it simple … I need to put it behind me. Today was a good day.  … Continue Reading →

25th July  AM Me n ‘Talisker 1’ are in Studland Bay.  We arrived last night from Dartmouth, and I am quite bushed.  We sailed from Falmouth to Dartmouth the day … Continue Reading →

17th May I feel a bit like Solomon Grundy … Born on a Monday, Christened on a Tuesday, Married on a Wednesday, Took ill on Thursday … need I go … Continue Reading →

The advent of GPS and electronic navigational aids has, in my view, lowered skipper standards. Electronics has also encouraged those without sufficient experience to put to sea.  A social media … Continue Reading →

8th November A year of very little sailing. We are in Titchmarsh Marina and although it is not very cold the Webasto is pumping warm air into the cabin.  It’s … Continue Reading →