by Allen | Jun 27, 2017 | Updates
I’m not so sure about the monsters, but the sea off the Cape de la Hague on the way to Alderney is certainly a bit lively – even at relatively slack water. To be fair to Neptune, however, his fury was stirred by a force 5-6 westerly breeze running in the...
by Maria | Jun 24, 2017 | Updates
Drama in the Channel Departing from Portland was simple: The tide was in the right direction, taking us away from any hazards around Portland Bill. There wasn’t much shipping around, and the wind was at the right strength to have a great sail for about 6 hours...
by Allen | Jun 20, 2017 | Updates
Portland You’ve got to hand it to the National Sailing Academy here: they do a lot of stuff for kids. Throughout the day you can here here the chants from the kids on the dragon boats out on the water having a great time. These are children who may otherwise not...
by Allen | Jun 20, 2017 | Updates
The MOD are usually flinging large quantities of ammunition over Lulworth Firing Range during the week. And the entire area from Kimmeridge to Lulworth Cove and way out to sea is strictly off limits. Actually that is not strictly true. A yachtsman can exercise right...
by Allen | Jun 16, 2017 | Updates
Well, what a blast. After 10 years of dreaming and 18 months of serious planning, we are about to set off on our adventure with the goal of sailing around the world. On the 17th June we are setting off from our Gosport berth, sailing our way South towards Tenerife,...
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