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 and goes, it isn’t a hernia, it isn’t an STD, it doesn’t seem to be cancer (thank God!), the quacks have poked and prodded a great deal and have […]
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 to try and find a deal! As such the lads and I got the train and headed into Southampton, and once again had a nightmare trying to find the […]
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 Portland ahead of the weekend. Normally I would be doing this solo, however, today one of the guys from the office (Rob) is joining me – and it […]
Despite having an automatic bilge pump which should clear the bilges if there’s ever a leak, it still pays to perform regular inspections under the floor! After spending a few days away from the boat, I returned to a scene that seemed, on the surface at least, to be quite normal. I routinely turn off […]
For years I have said, give me a chart, a stopwatch and a compass and I’ll navigate anywhere – whether it’s in a plane or on a boat. As I get older, the bravado wanes and the complexities of (safe) navigation increase. We now have to watch out for an ever-increasing number of ships on […]
I was taught to be cautious, and as such before setting out on a huge transatlantic expedition, I feel it prudent to take SV Pamela C on a number of shorter journeys which are closer to land
Jan 5th and we have been partying like its 1999 all over again! Forgetting COVID for a few days, the world felt almost normal again! Heaving dance floors, packed pubs, it was like the pandemic had never happened. Irresponsible? Maybe, but after 2 years of lockdowns and 3 jabs, it was time to try and […]
Having spent the last 6 months getting SV Pamela C ready to sail, we decided our first trip away should be to Weymouth to see in the New Year in style!
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 and goes, it isn’t a hernia, it isn’t an STD, it doesn’t seem to be cancer (thank God!), the quacks have poked and prodded a great deal and have […]
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 to try and find a deal! As such the lads and I got the train and headed into Southampton, and once again had a nightmare trying to find the […]
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 Portland ahead of the weekend. Normally I would be doing this solo, however, today one of the guys from the office (Rob) is joining me – and it […]
Despite having an automatic bilge pump which should clear the bilges if there’s ever a leak, it still pays to perform regular inspections under the floor! After spending a few days away from the boat, I returned to a scene that seemed, on the surface at least, to be quite normal. I routinely turn off […]
For years I have said, give me a chart, a stopwatch and a compass and I’ll navigate anywhere – whether it’s in a plane or on a boat. As I get older, the bravado wanes and the complexities of (safe) navigation increase. We now have to watch out for an ever-increasing number of ships on […]
I was taught to be cautious, and as such before setting out on a huge transatlantic expedition, I feel it prudent to take SV Pamela C on a number of shorter journeys which are closer to land
Jan 5th and we have been partying like its 1999 all over again! Forgetting COVID for a few days, the world felt almost normal again! Heaving dance floors, packed pubs, it was like the pandemic had never happened. Irresponsible? Maybe, but after 2 years of lockdowns and 3 jabs, it was time to try and […]
With a New Year comes new aspirations and dreams. Follow as I embark on one “impossible journey” after another …
Having spent the last 6 months getting SV Pamela C ready to sail, we decided our first trip away should be to Weymouth to see in the New Year in style!
So the sailing season has come to an end, but what does that mean for SV Pamela C and what are my future plans?