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Total sailed : 15,705 nm
Sailed 2021 : 3,937 nm
Sailed 2022: 2,626 nm
Sailed 2023: 4,193 nm
Season 23/24: 2,027 nm
Season 24/25: 676 nm

Autumn Storms in the English Channel - Cowes to Brest
Unexpected weather challenges between Cowes and Roscoff caused roughs seas, discomforts, and change of arrival port,
Peter
Oct 28, 20202 min read
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Time to leave Cowes...
Time to leave Cowes and head for France. Will it be Roscof, Aber Wrach or Brest?? The weather gods are in charge!
Ingrid
Oct 18, 20202 min read
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Forward and Friendly Australian Girls
On arriving back in the UK recently, I found that it was an interesting change from being by the European mainland. All of the boats here...
Peter
Sep 26, 20202 min read
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Crossing the English Channel
With a doctor's appointment for Ingrid in Spain, I was left to my own devices for getting back to the UK – fortunately Stuart is still...
Peter
Sep 24, 20203 min read
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Stuck in the mud
We found Dieppe to be a charming, typical Northern French port town – and full of great seafood restaurants. After we had arrived from...
Peter
Sep 22, 20203 min read
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The affect of the Great Tides
Dieppe to Cherbourg
strong currents meant going reverse
picking up off-shore winds
Peter
Sep 20, 20202 min read
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200 nm in 30 hours; Scheveningen to Dieppe
200 nm and 30 hours
Scheveningen to Dieppe
swells, currents, winds, shallows and full aching areas
Ingrid
Sep 19, 20204 min read
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Amsterdam Central Station - arriving by boat
The Sixhaven Marina has a small entrance that opens up into a very cozy location that is just 5 minutes away from the Amsterdam Central...
Peter
Sep 11, 20202 min read
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Size Matters !
Crossing busy shipping lanes can be hazardous
Peter
Sep 6, 20202 min read
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Beautiful Netherlands
Our first night in Vlissingen was ‘uninspiring” to say the least. The marina where we stayed is situated in an industrial area and is...
Peter
Sep 3, 20202 min read
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The Value of a Reliable Engine
The Value of a Reliable Engine
Peter
Sep 2, 20202 min read
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The chase is on...
sailing and being chased; protecting platforms
crossing a highway on the North Sea
Ingrid
Aug 30, 20205 min read
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Our First Big Storm
Storm Ellen - fuelled by the remnants of hurricane Kyle - is hugging Scheveningen
Peter
Aug 27, 20202 min read
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Some were sad to see us go
Sad faces, strong winds, bridges, locks and the open sea...
Peter
Aug 25, 20201 min read
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Last Days in Medemblik
Our last days in Medemblik and saying goodbye to this fantastic place.
Peter
Aug 25, 20201 min read
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Family Visit
Family visit from London
Peter
Aug 20, 20202 min read
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The tail end of the storm... - part 3 - final part
The tail end of the storm...
Ingrid
Aug 7, 20205 min read
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Our extended and stormy stay in Mandal - Part 2
Extended and stormy stay in Mandal
Ingrid
Aug 1, 20201 min read
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Norway... here we come! - part 1
Norway... here we come!
Our first ocean sailing.
Ingrid
Jul 28, 20202 min read
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from Ronda, Spain to Medemblik, The Netherlands
Ronda, Spain to Medemblik, The Netherlands
Ingrid
Jul 1, 20201 min read
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