Category: Journal

Well this week I’ve passed my day skipper theory exams, which mostly involves using some big charts, a compass and divider and plotting bearings, headings, waypoints, Fixes, water tracks, ground tracks, finding out estimated positions, tidal streams, tidal depths, chart datum, drying heights and… well, you get the picture – its quite a lot to…

Well, I’ve finished work and moved out of Bournemouth – it had to happen eventually, but the start of summer seemed a pretty good time to do it! My parents have recently moved back to the UK so it will be good to spend some time with them down in Cornwall. So, bring on summer…

I’m still on a high at the moment having just got back from sailing Wazobia, my parents new Beneteau Oceanis 40 on its maiden voyage from the Hamble, near Southampton to Falmouth, in Cornwall. The weather could not really have been much better – sailing under beautiful star lit skies and scorching sun during the…

Its only a couple of months away now and i’m kinda excited already! We go every year with a huge group of us. For those not in the know, click here Last year we took along with us a 6 tonne truck, a stage, a living room suite, a piano, generator, 2kw sound system, a fridge freezer,…