We’ve moved Arctic Rose round to Beaulieau, the plan being to spend December end early January there.So far, of all the places we have been, Beaulieau is probably our favourite. I know there is still a world out there to explore, but still, it’s hard t…
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Cowes
We were back in Cowes, IOW, this last weekend.This time by choice, rather than having been blown in by foul weather yet again.As usual I was up first thing in the morning, so got to enjoy the surreal foggy scenes around Arctic Rose.
Cowes
We were back in Cowes, IOW, this last weekend.This time by choice, rather than having been blown in by foul weather yet again.As usual I was up first thing in the morning, so got to enjoy the surreal foggy scenes around Arctic Rose.
Solar power experiments
Spending a few days at anchor in the summer made me realise I needed some way of charging our gadgets without draining the boat’s precious battery power.The solar panels I’ve bought before have been useless, so this time, I thought that if I made a pan…
Solar power experiments
Spending a few days at anchor in the summer made me realise I needed some way of charging our gadgets without draining the boat’s precious battery power.The solar panels I’ve bought before have been useless, so this time, I thought that if I made a pan…
Yacht aground
We saw this on the way back from Bembridge the other day.It looks like the green yacht had gone aground, on a falling tide, and the RYA boat had stopped by to assist.There was not much I could do in Arctic Rose, as I’d not be able to get close enough t…
Yacht aground
We saw this on the way back from Bembridge the other day.It looks like the green yacht had gone aground, on a falling tide, and the RYA boat had stopped by to assist.There was not much I could do in Arctic Rose, as I’d not be able to get close enough t…
Flotel
Adverse weather has kept us tethered alongside at the marina this weekend. Trying to venture out in force eight or nine winds just does not make any kind of sense at all.Fortunately, there is plenty for me to post on from recent events.Here you se…
Flotel
Adverse weather has kept us tethered alongside at the marina this weekend. Trying to venture out in force eight or nine winds just does not make any kind of sense at all.Fortunately, there is plenty for me to post on from recent events.Here you se…
Flat calm
Last Sunday there was no significant wind about. The picture shows the Solent had just the tiniest dimples in the water, not even any ripples or waves about.With no wind, of course, we had to motor all the way back from Bembridge.I know this sailing la…
