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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
So, this week was somewhat eventful! The Plan Having decided to move Pamela C back to Portland for the new sailing season, and with my upcoming surgery rescheduled to April 18th (and likely to move again with looming NHS Junior Doctor strikes) the weather forecast looked good, so I decided to make a weekend of […]
The plan for April is simple, get some miles under the keel! Initially, the plan is to start slowly – there will undoubtedly be work to do on the boat to prepare and trips to the supermarket. I hope I can complete most of this in the week leading up to the departure date (31st […]
It has been a few months since I’ve sailed anywhere. Deacons Marina to Haslar Marina was my last trip, which took just over an hour and was fairly benign. Since arriving in Haslar in October, poor old Pamela C hasn’t moved. She’s been sat, wintering near Portsmouth while I get into the swing of things […]
I’m often asked who am I sailing with, who am I taking with me when I go, how can I sail the boat on my own, don’t I need a crew?? and similar questions. The short answer is yes, I can (and often do) sail Pamela C on my own. She’s a big boat, but […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
So, this week was somewhat eventful! The Plan Having decided to move Pamela C back to Portland for the new sailing season, and with my upcoming surgery rescheduled to April 18th (and likely to move again with looming NHS Junior Doctor strikes) the weather forecast looked good, so I decided to make a weekend of […]
The plan for April is simple, get some miles under the keel! Initially, the plan is to start slowly – there will undoubtedly be work to do on the boat to prepare and trips to the supermarket. I hope I can complete most of this in the week leading up to the departure date (31st […]