A day in Weymouth and I had to squeeze between the tables of people eating to get a picture of this sign which goes strangely unnoticed. If only they'd had social distancing in those days.. and fewer rats! So it was on to the packed beach to discover two things:First, and most worrying, was that … Continue reading Black Death
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Fear and Loathing
Sunny day in Portsmouth yesterday so I ventured into Gunwharfe Quays. What a disturbing shock of dystopian fiction made flesh! A sea of masks, topped by frightened eyes, scuttling to avoid getting too close!Big Brother style Tannoy announcements warning to keep apart from others!One way systems herding people around the shops.... and on every door … Continue reading Fear and Loathing
New Sails
Brand new sails installed! Of course it's never straightforward - the old slider gate on the mast was too thick for the new sliders - but with a spare bit of aluminium and a lot of filing, new ones are now made and in place and all seems to be working well. Engine serviced and … Continue reading New Sails
The Bolt!
Back to the boat after lockdown at last.. only to discover a water leak from the engine cooling water pump! It's 5 years since I replaced the water pump shaft seals and it's a relatively straightforward job - so armed with a new set of seals I started work this morning. The first job is … Continue reading The Bolt!
Sailing to Holland
In September 2017 Lynn and I sat in Eastbourne Marina ready to set sail. The boat was provisioned. Charts of Holland had been purchased or borrowed. The passage plans were completed... But after 4 days of torrential rain and gale-force winds that showed no sign of abating we decided to do the seamanlike thing and … Continue reading Sailing to Holland
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