Day 14 Fishguard to Pwllheli
Another early start and it was raining. Whilst getting ready the sun broke through the rain and formed a spectacular rainbow. We raised our anchors and set off. Soon after…
Day 13 Milford Haven to Fishguard
A slightly different format as I’m sitting at a table on a steady boat in Pwllheli marina today, rather than standing in the cockpit with the iPad resting on the…
Two Weeks Gone
Dear AllThe Admiral has been keeping you informed and hopefully entertained with daily reports on our progress so far. We now have a day off sailing so I thought that…
Portland and Portland Bill
One part of the UK South Coast that most sailors dread is the Portland Bill. It is a huge lump of rock jutting out into the English Channel. The sea…
Day 4 Left Cowes on our way to Portland or Weymouth
Yesterday was another wet day and no wind, so engine running all day again apart from a brief attempt of sailing off Selsey, but my speed dropped so the engine…
16th May – On our way to the Solent
Yesterday started off overcast and a few drops of rain and then the sun came out, but next to no wind. What was there was from behind us and may…
15th May – Dover to Eastbourne or Brighton
Sorry, no arrival post last night. For some reason Vessel Finder lost me off of St Margaret’s Bay. I initially thought it was my AIS playing up, but Marine traffic…
14th May – We’re on our way.
After a night anchored in Stangate Creek at 05.30 we up anchored and at 05.40 the big adventure began. At 06.30 we said goodbye to the Medway. Follow us…
