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The Storm Petrel Circumnavigation Leg 8 - 09/08/2013

We set off southwards from Helmsdale on the west side of the Moray Firth on the 21st July in a brisk north easterly Force 5 and bright sunshine.

Oli's boots to Ystad (Part 1) - 08/08/2013

My son Oliver came to visit from Ystad, Sweden last Christmas with his 1 year old daughter, and, owing to the large number of presents to take back with him, left his boots behind.

A bridge too far? From Flushing to Hell's Gate - 08/08/2013

During the 80s and early 90s we regularly sailed to Holland for our annual cruise but had never explored the ‘Staande Mastroute’, so the plan was to enter Holland at Vlissingen and sail the canals,

Two weeks Sailing in the South of France - 07/08/2013

Just recently completed a very nice two week holiday, sailing week one from Esterel area S France to Isles de Hyere and week two from Esterel area to Cap Ferrat.

The Storm Petrel Circumnavigation Leg 7 - 06/08/2013

With our family chores done and suitable checks on the condition of two pregnant daughters in law we headed north again on the 6th July, this time by car with stops on the way at the Roache househo

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

 

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