Windy Blow!
January 2024 has started off incredibly windy, force 10 gales (52 knots mean wind speed), gusts of 60-70 knots at times too!
Happy New Year!
Unbelievably we’ve made it to the start of another year! 2024 is here!
Sailing Bitcoins!
We’ve teamed up with Plisio to start accepting donations in Bitcoin (BTC) through their easy to use donations / website. Whether you’re running an e-commerce store or looking for somewhere to create a Crypto Wallet, Plisio has what you need. With low rates of just 0.5% (considerably lower than credit/debit card processing fees) and an […]
Back on the boat, operation cancelled
After a nearly 300 mile round trip, the PCNL surgery which was scheduled for 25th July has been postponed thanks to the latest round of industrial action within the NHS. All the effort of putting the boat to bed, the drive home, a CT scan and blood tests .. all for nothing and will need […]
Fake it until you make it!
Having rescued Pamela C from the boatyard where she had been for almost 2 years, I knew she was going to need some TLC and there are areas of the boat that definitely need attention / that does her a disservice. Shortly after I arrived in Portland, I met a guy called Dan and we […]
Birthday Celebrations
Another year and another Birthday! Jon’s friends come from afar to help him celebrate in style. Even Jon’s mum comes to stay for the week and experiences her first real sail on a yacht! Anyone who knows Margaret will know that she suffers from motion / travel sickness, so this was no mean feat and […]
Let’s Go Sailing!
A new year and a new sailing season! Over the next 12 months I hope to bring you a mixture of sailing videos, boat maintenance videos and generally updates on life aboard my 39 foot (11.7m) 1977 Moody sail boat! Follow along as I discover hidden gems along the British Coast and find out what […]
So I Bought A Boat!
Somewhat overdue as technically I bought the boat almost 2 years ago now in 2021, but I have finally put together the first video in a series of boat project work. Season 0 as I am calling it. Season 1 is already under way which are videos focussing on sailing and the “joys” of owning […]
Retrospective
I’m not entirely sure what I was expecting when I bought Pamela C. I’d spent a good 2 or 3 years looking for the right boat and had put offers in on several over the time, only to be outbid or gazumped and with COVID and lockdown it became harder and harder to find anything […]