Prior to this Spring, the last time I went sailing was in 1984, seven days of what the brochure described as ‘gentle cruising’ around the Outer Hebrides, on John Ridgway’s 57ft ketch. In my naivity, I thought nothing of its large size, as we battled the high winds out to St Kilda, until I went . . . → Read More: Sail Away Day
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Andy Blackstonehas organised a six month long campaign in the X332 class on Dragonfly Too. The campaign has comprised a number of events, all “round the cans” races, in the Solent, leading up to the X332 Nationals and essentially divided in two groups: * The Spring Series, skippered by Andy, which was intended to give . . . → Read More: Dragonfly Too For the majority of HSSC members, the prospect of a weekend’s sailing is something they look forward to with relish. Throw in a few extra ingredients, such as idyllic weather conditions, a professional crew and a chance to sail the East Coast on an authentic Thames Barge and the package is irresistible. . . . → Read More: Thames Barge Weekend It was about 3.45 in the morning and I had been standing watch since midnight. The temperature was just above freezing and I was wearing six layers of clothing, a woolly hat, scarf, gloves, wet weather gear, and sea boots. . . . → Read More: Crossing “The Pond” In A Tall Ship There are several advantages of a trip south to N Spain The journey is only about 60 times as long as a sail from Lymington to Cowes with 58 times less chance of a row with your crew for bungling mooring up or for dropping fenders overboard or tying them on so that they . . . → Read More: Perhaps my last sail across Biscay |
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