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…
Autumn sailing
In the Baltic, the season is over at the end of August. But here there can be lovely sailing in the autumn if you can avoid gales and fog. We returned to Antipole on Friday 8th October and have just…
Eastward Bound for Home
There has been a national shortage of Calorgas in recent weeks. Apparently, the Covid-related surge in caravanning and motorhome holidays has led to high demand but no one is returning empty cylinders. That’s because, ipso facto, there are no full…
Exploring the Cornish rivers
On Sunday we sailed from New Grimsby Sound for the mainland. A helpful northerly wind was forecast but as we were clearing the islands it failed and became very variable. The tide set us well south of expectations and even…