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 I’ve been away doing a preparation week, and the RYA Yachtmaster Coastal sail exam this last week.It seems like just a few days, but so much has happened.I really did mean to post more during the week, but the preparation week was pretty intense,…

Both Patch and I love visiting the Beaulieu river.Here we are moored a little way further up the river, past Bucklers Hard, where there is less boat traffic on a busy weekend and it’s so much more peaceful.During our last stay a few weekends ago, Andy …

Both Patch and I love visiting the Beaulieu river.Here we are moored a little way further up the river, past Bucklers Hard, where there is less boat traffic on a busy weekend and it’s so much more peaceful.During our last stay a few weekends ago, Andy …

Here I am!We are still sailing regularly, and enjoying the unexpected warm summer weather.There were apparently hundreds of gaffers over at Cowes this last week.Sailing home from Bembridge, we got to see this beauty going the other way.

Here I am!We are still sailing regularly, and enjoying the unexpected warm summer weather.There were apparently hundreds of gaffers over at Cowes this last week.Sailing home from Bembridge, we got to see this beauty going the other way.

Finally it looks like the weather is improving.Here’s hoping I’m not speaking too soon.The constant cold and wind has made any sailing pretty miserable, even with a comfy wheelhouse.It got to the point where it seemed pointless to go anywhere, as we ju…

The weather has to improve soon…No sailing this weekend just gone.The forecast for the next week or so does not look encouraging either.

It was all pretty calm while we stayed at Newtown Creek over the weekend.The plan was to leave just before ten, leaving plenty of time for a comfortable sail round to Southampton, getting back in time for easy tides as we came alongside.The forecast, a…

I’ve been away travelling for work, hence the silence.Back now, and what better place to head for, to enjoy a bit of tranquility, than Newtown creek, on the Isle of Wight?This picture was taken on Saturday evening, it speaks for itself.

What a difference to the last time we were in Yarmouth.I was expecting substantially better weather as the day wore on, but we eventually had to set off back to Southampton in the murkey grey.The ship you can see out there is the Islay Trader.