ABC Sailing

30/03/2022

All sailing boats should have tell tales. Blue over Yellow is recommended.

20/04/2021

Stowaway.

07/09/2020

Sunset over Portsmouth viewed from close to the Chichester Bar.

16/07/2020

2 reefs in and half the genoa.

22/05/2020

The Westerly Owners Association asked me to do two talks and discussions about sailing round Britain. I was happy to help and then afterwards they kindly asked me to nominate a charity so they could make a donation. I chose the Cornish Seal Sanctuary in Gweek because they need to feed the seals and they have no tourist income. https://www.facebook.com/officialcornishsealsanctuary/

16/04/2020

A talk and discussion is being held on zoom on April 17th 2020 at 7.30 pm. Join us with this ID and password and find out about sailing round Britain in a yacht. There is a short slide show and then it is question and answer. Meeting ID: 200 774 250. Password: 504688

18/03/2020

I thought I might put a few photos up of harbours. This is St. Ives. Land's End is not too scary a headland, the Lizard is worse, just keep well off the dangers if there is a moderate or rough sea. Once into St. Ives, things are not ideal because the swell is so great. On the quay you are on a roller coaster, better out in the bay in many ways where you can rock up and down with a snubbed anchor. On the other hand the town is still lovely despite being a tourist trap. It retains an artistic temperament as well as a Cornish character. If you find yourself in very settled weather you can take the inner passage and pass Black Knight rock as shown.

28/07/2018

From Hayling Island beach, looking out to the Isle of Wight.

10/12/2017