Jonty Pearce experiences crossing the Drake Passage and reflects on the bravery of those who went before him
Cruising life
Jonty Pearce: In Shackleton’s footsteps
Jonty Pearce leaves the relative balmy conditions of the UK to venture south and follow in the footsteps of legendary explorer, Ernest Shackleton
Jonty Pearce: High winds in Torridon
Jonty Pearce discovers that even bad weather doesn't have to hamper a charter holiday in Scotland
Jonty Pearce: Long passage back from the Isles of Scilly
Strong winds make it a far from easy sail back to Milford Haven for Jonty and Carol Pearce
Jonty Pearce: Diesel bug eradication
When diesel bug raises its ugly head, Jonty Pearce learns some valuable lessons
Jonty Pearce: The wind doth howl
Jonty Peace reflects on the perils of wild weather as he rides out the tail end of Opheila
Jonty Pearce: Cat afloat
Jonty Pearce cat-proofs his boat ahead of voyages with the beloved family pet
Jonty Peace: Passage to the Isles of Scilly
Jonty Peace points his bow towards the Isles of Scilly and rediscovers the joys of cruising the south west coast
‘What I learned falling overboard’ – Jonty Pearce
When Jonty Pearce practiced going overboard from his yacht, he and his wife realised how hard it is to get back on board. But how many of us actually practice…
Jonty Pearce – Electronic spaghetti
Jonty Pearce burrows into the depths of his boat to wire up some new instruments