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The Thames Trafalgar Race - 22/10/2014

I took part in the 2014 Thames Trafalgar race as a member of Michael Forbes Smith's crew on board a chartered Hanse 342 from Britannia Sailing School at Shotley marina.

Route de Rhum, St Malo - 27/07/2014

Route de Rhum, St Malo

North Corsica trip May - 24/06/2014

Three weeks sailing in May from close to Mandelieu S France to Calvi, Corsica. This took 22 hours, we sailed all the way, overnight, with farirly good SW winds.

The 87th Calais Rally: the view from Silver Pearl - 05/06/2014

A couple of hours into our journey down the long and majestic river Colne, Micha asked me how we were doing against the schedule.

Post Calais cruise along the French coast - 26/04/2014

Silver Tide (Keith Irons and Ron Gar

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Honorary Port Officers

Our Honorary Port Officers are scattered across the globe. Each one knows how to get the best out of any port you visit. Navigational approaches, berths, where to go, what to do, what to eat and how to make the best of your visit.

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Latest book reviews

Published by Adlard Coles, this latest volume by Anthony Burton (text) and  Derek Pratt (photographs) is well written and beautifully photographed.

 

Designing by the seat of my pants - Memoir by Ron Holland

 

Excellent advice from a expert

Advice at every level, for cruisers and racers alike.  Words and pictures.  Even moving  pictures.