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The Royal Irish Yacht Club – Giving a talk on sailing to Jan Mayen
3rd November 2022 – Dun Laoghaire I was invited to give a talk about my expedition to Jan Mayen to members of the Royal Irish Yacht Club. Any excuse to visit Ireland is very welcome so I grabbed at the chance. I don’t like flying unless it is really essential and as there is a…
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New Vertue Spotted
At least, it looks like a Vertue to me – but I could be wrong! Any ideas which one it is?
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A West Country Jaunt – South West Coast Path Mylor Harbour to The Lizard
21st October – 31st October 2022 We took our campervan down to Cornwall. Originally, we were just planing to visit Jo, Sim and Lotte who are currently living on their boat in Mylor. We hadn’t seen them for a while, so we were keen to catch up with their news. Their boat had been hauled…
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New Vertue Spotted – Hussar V21
17th October 2022 We went to Titchmarsh to drop off our box trailer yesterday and went for a tour of inspection of the yachts. The dog wasn’t too thrilled by this activity but it kept me happy. We spotted two Vertues. As we had seen Merganser before I have tagged some updated information to my…
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Vertue Yachts Website
This is a great website run by Roger Robinson to provide information about Vertue Yachts. Not to be confused with the old Vertue Owners Association website which was successfully run by Mathew Powers for many years. Vertueyachts.com is more archival with loads of technical information but there are also regular newsletters which are worth signing…
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And now long trick is finally over
Day 83 Scoresby Sund Expedition Rotherhithe, London Last Thursday we collected our Parson Russell Terrier from the Dog Sitters. My fear that Tilman would no longer recognise me was soon dispelled! It was so nice to see him again. I now can officially declare the failed Scoresby Sund Expedition is over. It is the first…
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The long trick is (almost) over -Stornoway to Dunstaffnage in pictures
Scoresby Sund Expedition Day 70 to 87. Although Sumara never made it to Scoresby Sund, our arrivals and departures added up to an even number, so it wasn’t a complete disaster! When does the trip come to an end? It’s when I am reunited with Tilman, our Parson Russell Terrier. I am hoping he still…
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Iceland to Scotland
Scoresby Sund Expedition 2022 Days 69. 18th August 2022 Position: Stornoway, Outer Hebrides, Scotland Weather: Windy with sunshine and showers My last proper post was made in Raufarhofn, Northern Iceland. I did compose a quick post when we had our pit-stop in Seydisfjordur on the East Coast but never found any Wi-Fi before we shot…
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Sat Phone update…
Day 65 Scoresby Sund Expedition Position N 60.52.7 x W7.38.04 Just SW of the Faroe Islands Weather: Light southerly, calm sea It’s getting warmer – at last! Although we are only making slow progress south, averaging about 4 knots, each day brings a little more warmth. This watch is the first watch without needing to wear my massive sea…
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Website format
My problems with the website are minor compared to Alasdair’s adventures but there are a couple of glitches with the site that I am trying to fix. Hopefully back to normal in a couple of hours. Gerry