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 … [Read more...]
Getting back in the saddle
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 … [Read more...]
Sailing Single Handed
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 … [Read more...]
Lundy Island
Lundy lies off the coast of North Devon, where the Atlantic ocean meets the Bristol Channel with nothing between it and America, a granite outcrop, … [Read more...]
Sailing Along the Jurassic Coast
Sailing along the Jurassic Coast is, to be honest, something I have started to take a little bit for granted. It is a beautiful location, and I could … [Read more...]
Being forced to pause
(but not giving up!) A year ago I had lofty plans to set sail around the UK and then conquer the world! A mixture of ill health and ill fortune … [Read more...]
It Is Alive!
Following on from my previous posts about the autohelm (go read them if you have time!) We now have a working (but not yet calibrated) drive unit … [Read more...]
Curve Balls and Lemonade
For a while now, I have been experiencing excruciating pain in areas of the male anatomy that should not feel pain under any circumstances. It comes … [Read more...]
Southampton Boat Show 2022
Following on from the recent disaster with Pamela C's wheel pilot disintegrating, I decided as it was Boat Show time, this was probably the best time … [Read more...]
The Day The Autopilot Died
Picture the scene. A warm autumn morning on the River Hamble.. it has been raining heavily, for hours, and I'm getting ready to take Pamela C to … [Read more...]