Carol and have got quite a lot of interests outside sailing. Sometimes they tend to intrude too much, as has just been the case. My work is a constant evil…
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ROUND THE ISLAND RACE 2016
The annual Round the Island Race got off to an exciting start on Saturday 2nd July, with HRH Prince Michael of Kent firing the first gun at 8.30am. It was…
Jonty Pearce: Marina vs Mooring
When we first bought a yacht one of the major decisions facing us was where to berth her. We live nearly as far from the sea as is possible in…
St Helen’s Pool, Isles of Scilly
Nestled between the northern islands of the Isles of Scilly, St Helen’s Pool enjoys nearly all-round shelter – a rare attribute in these parts. With Tresco to the west, St…
Tréguier River, Brittany
It can often seem a long day sailing from the Channel Islands to Tréguier. Such was the case this time and it was late afternoon before I passed La Corne…
Jonty Pearce: Babelfish
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy describes the wonderful Babelfish, a creature that functions as a universal translator. Once inserted into the ear it allows instant understanding of all languages,…
August 2016
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Kelefesia, Ha’apai Group
If your idea of paradise is anchoring off a deserted island with palm trees and white sands, then look no further than the Ha’apai Islands in Tonga. Most yachts choose…
Jonty Pearce: Doing the Prop Walk
Our Southerly 105 ketch is a heavy old girl with high freeboard, a raised cabin, and lots of rigging to catch the wind. Her 1 ton triangular cast iron keel…