Four of us in a two boat convoy down to the Solent for a week's eating, drinking, laughing and a bit of sailing too! That was the high-life plan but as so often before, Global Warming let us down and we sat around in the wind and rain of Eastbourne bemoaning the English weather. It … Continue reading Same Old…
Tag: Yacht
Hardships
Life is pretty tough aboard - eking out the stale ships biscuits and tainted water, and always with the lurking spectre of scurvy and having to drink your own urine. Not only that, but the relentless wash in Gosport Marina has worn through this mooring line in under a week! But there's always someone worse … Continue reading Hardships
World On Fire!
You turn your back for a minute and the World's caught light! I managed to get away to sail the Solent for the whole of June and indeed it was lovely and warm.In fact we're told it was the Hottest June Ever In The Whole of Recorded History.... which is clearly pretty damn hot! A … Continue reading World On Fire!
After the Apocalypse
A walk in the lovely South Downs I told you, with frequent stops at various Tea and Cake Rooms, I said.. And it's true - that's what we did, but there was a hidden agenda!!!! Ever mindful of the End of Days, Kevin had brought his new Basha to test out. After pumping ourselves up … Continue reading After the Apocalypse
When Men Grow Old……
... Like a One String Fiddle, They can tell a tale or two.. So gather Round, Me Hearties ... for I've a Tale to Tell About Mexican Pete and Dead-Eye Dick And a Harlot named Eskimo Nell...... .............................. I've only tried the medium so far!!! I still have to try Dead Eye Dick and Mexican … Continue reading When Men Grow Old……
Optimism
In a bubble of optimism I’ve started to make a wind scoop. I’m planning on substantially improving on all the ones I’ve seen so far! Watch this space .. turns out it’s a more complicated project than it first appeared 🤯 All this work is being undertaken in the future hope that the sun will … Continue reading Optimism
Winter Jobs
The Boarding Ladder steps were looking rather past it. It was a bit of a nightmare getting them out of the stainless frame - a couple of rivets had to be drilled out - so I'm hoping it goes back together ok After some serious sanding... And then Varnishing.... That'll do.. I didn't want to … Continue reading Winter Jobs
Black Death
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
Rainy day in Brighton
Tomorrow looks more hopeful ! Bit of a change from yesterday when I was tempted to have a go at reverse bungee jumping And met a friend for lunch at the yacht club ... well I think it was him 🤯
I thought these were meant to be strong!
Good job I've got a spare
This Sailing Life 