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1100 BST 23rd June 2018 Once you set off into the ocean wilderness, with the elements driving you forward making an abort, a return, futile, you become gripped by the … Continue Reading →

15th June Weighed anchor at 1440 BST and set sail for Madeira.  By midnight we were 7NM NNE Cape Vilan. 1610 BSTWell this just might be it! What I’ve been … Continue Reading →

1530 BST 12th June We are nearly half way across the Bay of Biscay. Between Ushant and Finistere. I marvel at the power of the Ocean. Nothing nasty, nothing angry … Continue Reading →

1845 BST 6th June We are moored at Bucklers Hard in the very beautiful River Beaulieu, having spent last night in Lymington Yacht Haven. We gently motored back east again … Continue Reading →

We are in Ramsgate after a cracking sail yesterday across the Thames Estuary. As I write there is a thick blanket of fog enveloping Ramsgate and Fog Horns are sounding … Continue Reading →

Orford to Oostende 6th & 7th May We left the Ore at 1330 BST on Sunday the 6th under a cloudless sky and set full main and genoa in a … Continue Reading →

My wonderful friends David and Candy Masters, US SV ‘Endeavor’ went back to the States in early January. David to get his “shoulder blade” fixed and Candy to have a … Continue Reading →

‘Sentijn’ finally left Ipswich Haven on the 15th April. Pictures aboard ‘Sentijn’ were obviously taken by John and Kara! I’ve got a feeling, even for round the world sailors of … Continue Reading →

On the 23rd March we motored up to Ipswich for a night with ‘Sentijn’ (John, Kara and baby Dean), ‘Taipan’ (Kris and David) and ‘Red Roo’ (Maree and Phil). We’ve … Continue Reading →

On the 15th March ‘Talisker 1’ was relaunched at Suffolk YH. The boys in the yard do an immaculate job. I don’t think many appreciate the guys on the front … Continue Reading →