We filled in our time waiting for the new autopilot with a night in South Deep, a favourite anchorage in Poole Harbour and then a trip out to sea where we tested out the sails, the furling staysail and reefing…
Launched for 2022 but not on our way yet
We are in the water for our 2022 cruise. Over winter we had to carry out significant work in addition to the usual routine things. This included The batteries were replaced. We first replaced them in the Spring of 2017…
and finally back to Wareham for laying up
Antipole was in Portsmouth for nine days while Tony did various jobs on board and we caught up with things at home. Then on Thursday Tony sailed for Wareham while Ynskje stayed behind to drive the car.
Great Yarmouth and home via secret waters
We escaped from the River Yar with only one bit of damage. On the Broads, motor cruisers are rented out to all and sundry, even those with no previous boating experience and who drive them like cars. They can be…
Wells-Next-The-Sea and The Norfolk Broads
We had a lovely time in Wells-Next-The-Sea, which is a delightful town with lots of interesting streets and shops. We spent our final evening aboard the Dutch pancake ship The Albatros. The skipper Ton has owned it for many years…