Happy new year!

Wait, what? Let me explain...There is the calendar year, January to December. There is the financial or tax year, April to March. And then there is the boat year [...]

Second time lucky (said with all fingers and toes crossed)

Ok, so yesterday's hiccup meant we spent the night in Mylor with our two extra pro's on board (Andy and Anna). This morning sees our electrician and engineer putting in the new alternator as quickly as they can and James and I dealing with an…

A False Start…

So, the day has finally come, when we run round like headless chickens trying to get everything made ready for the big off. Let's get that liferaft properly fitted to the stern, we need five 20l jerry cans of fuel, quick - Sainsburys is closing and…

Channel crossing

So, it turned out the weather gods didn't want us to go to the Channel Isles after all. We did, however, manage to cross the Channel at least. The big bad weather was just behind us all the way so we were quite lucky. It took us 28 hours to get from…

Jersey, Guernsey, Alderney, Sark or Herm

We had a great time in the Scilly Isles and were really lucky with the weather. We went on a 35' Jenneau called Louise. New photos in the surroundings section. The islands are a beautiful mix of Cornish and Mediterranean with a touch of something…

A bit Scilly…

Heading to the Scillies with Trysail 19th-26th August. First time properly out on the water for a while. VHF radio course done, First Aid and Diesel Engine maintenance this weekend - we sure know how to have fun! Falmouth week at the moment, red…