I spent some of the more boring moments of the Thames Estuary crossing working out a few facts and figures. Kalessin left Suffolk Yacht Har...
Ramsgate has many charms, but the swell that can roll right around the corner into the marina is not one of them. Soon after 0400 I gave up ...
We enjoyed the showers and walked along the beach at Royal Sovereign, but didn't do much else. I was pleased only to be charged for one ...
With constant easterlies, it was evident that we were't going to leave Gosport for a few days, although it looked as though Sunday might...
I really didn’t want to stay in Shephard’s Marina for too long. It’s not very peaceful and I thought it might be quite uncomfortable in stro...
It’s so easy to leave a mooring. You just chuck off the line and you’re away. We left at 0530 on Monday 16th, exactly as planned. At 0600 I ...
My sister Lucilla and her husband Mark had a few days spare and had very kindly volunteered to sail with me rather than spending time on a G...
I have not enjoyed Lyme Bay on our previous crossings. The trouble is that you are supposed to do Portland Bill at exactly the right time to...
