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“Um….. Guys!” J pipes from the deck. We are safely in harbour in the Mar Menor on Spain's Costa Blanca. The crew are valiantly scrubbing the decks and restoring Canopus to some sense of clea ...

L: It is ony right that V writes about the transit to Ibiza pretty much from where my last blog left off. It is fair to say that I got the lucky watches - she didn't. More to come from V!! Our offshor ...

There is something about being on the water at night. Your senses come alive to every sound and smell. What is simple “Whoosh” in the daytime echoes an orchestra of different noises each providing ...

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My blogs invariably start with a context set. Usually slightly marred by my mental state during a long night watch or some sort of boat related disaster. But not today. Today is a good day. I have b ...

V: We arrived safely into Palma Mallorca in the early hours of yesterday. Limping in with a very leaky stern gland and no more thread left to tighten. We are in a marina near the old town and it's s ...

Today was a good day. Whilst the mood was slightly lethargic, everyone seemed content. Writing my post was obviously cathartic because a decent sleep later and I woke with a bit of renewed enthusiasm. ...

L: I promised you the warts and all truth of the trip… Let’s set the scene - if is now day 8 at sea from Albania. The diversion was one that we really had to make to avoid the post-Brexit rules ...

L: Dare I say it, but it actually feels like a moment of calm as we head into day 6 of our Albania to Spain journey. It is mid morning and we are doing 5kts under full main and jib, a nice Force 3 dri ...