My trip trip around Britain, in words: Bangor to Holyhead
Bangor to Holyhead Following five days in Bangor I was quite eager to get moving again. Although I had had an amazing time, I was determined to get South. What…
Bangor to Holyhead Following five days in Bangor I was quite eager to get moving again. Although I had had an amazing time, I was determined to get South. What…
I’m joining the boatfolk community! Today I am delighted to announce that I have joined forces with boatfolk, one of the leading boating businesses in the UK. As some of you might…
Stranraer to Bangor Following my rather eventful passage to Stranraer I was a bit shaken up. It had been a challenge that had knocked me sideways and now I was…
Largs to Stranraer: Part 2 It doesn’t matter how advanced modern-day technology might end up on this planet, mother nature will always be superior. Mother nature is bigger and stronger…
Largs to Stranraer: Part 1 Fifty-eight knots was the maximum windspeed recorded in Largs whilst I was stopped there! Storm Francis didn’t let the forecasts down and I was glad…
Storm Ellen kept us gale-bound in Oban for 5 days. It was frustrating not to be making any progress, however, I was satisfied with having reached the milestone of the…
The Caledonian canal Having stayed the night in Inverness, Alchemy and I were the first ones to enter the sea lock (the entrance into the canal) the following morning. I…
East Coast: Stonehaven to Inverness Twenty hours later, Stonehaven came into sight and we were soon tying up against the harbour wall. It proved to be a very long and…
East Coast: Eyemouth to Stonehaven – A passage of reflection I don’t think there is a shade of orange to adequately describe the colour of a sunset. Google claims that…
East coast: Grimsby to Eyemouth Over the next legs I was absolutely overwhelmed by huge amounts of kindness and generosity from random strangers who went out of their ways to…