The Last Sunset
So here we are again, at the end of another year and what a year it’s been. This was my end of year post last year – it’s fair to say things haven’t exactly gone as planned. It’s also fair … Continued
So what really happened during the Fastnet?….
Finally, the post you’ve all been waiting for! The one I get emails about asking when it’s going to be posted. Well it couldn’t be posted before as I hadn’t written it yet! Are you sitting comfortably? Good. It’s more … Continued
New Found Respect
2017 is the 50th Anniversary of Sir Francis Chichester’s Solo Circumnavigation on Gipsy Moth IV, a remarkable feat for a 65 year old man with ill health. His voyage achieved some world firsts and broke several records, capturing the imagination … Continued
Making the most of an opportunity or wussing out?
It’s not often I ask other people for their opinion on something. Given that for one woman, I have more than enough opinions of my own and I’m not afraid to use them! So we’re in to new territory now. … Continued
What have I got myself into this time?!
Now we’ve got crew allocation out of the way, the realisation that it’s only just over two months until the start of the Clipper Race has hit home. (No, I still can’t tell you what team I’m in. Soon people, … Continued