Navigation: The process or activity of accurately ascertaining one’s position and planning, and following a route. Navigation has been a huge part of my trip round Britain. Before every passage I have to make a detailed passage plan to ensure that I can arrive at tidal gates and waypoints at the right time. This is …
Yesterday afternoon I came into Pwllheli Marina after setting off from Holyhead at 1:45 am that morning! I ended up having to delay my departure from Holyhead by around 18 hours due to the weather which was quite frustrating as it meant I had to sail through the night. The passage to Pwllheli started off …
On Sunday evening having spent 15 hours at sea I arrived into Holyhead after leaving Ardglass at 4:30 that morning! Arriving here felt like a real milestone as crossing the Irish Sea has been something that I have had on my mind for a while! It wasn’t a whole load of fun either… although it …
Yesterday I was planning on heading on to Ardglass after 3 days stopped in Bangor but once again that plan was scuppered by the weather! I am hoping to set off tomorrow now. However I have had an absolutely brilliant time at Bangor Marina who have completely spoilt me rotten! I have been taken out …
Last night I arrived into Bangor Marina after a long, slow passage from Stranraer marina in Loch Ryan, this was my last stop in Scotland! I had been in Scotland for over 3 weeks which was longer than expected due to all the bad weather but I have to say I loved every bit of …
Another day, another leg on my solo trip around Britain! Yesterday, as storm Francis cleared I left Largs Yacht Haven bound for Troon Yacht Haven. What a difference a day makes though! Whilst we were stopped in Largs the highest gust recorded was 48kts… when I left yesterday it was 3! https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/roundbritain2020
Yesterday we finally started moving again! After 6 nights in Oban I set off early yesterday morning in order to get to the Crinan Canal Sea lock by midday. We amazingly managed to transit the Canal by the end of the day thanks to the brilliant staff who were helping me get through the locks …
Once again my plans have been scuppered by bad weather this week. I am currently in Oban Marina which I arrived at on Monday night and unfortunately haven’t been able to move since! So it looks like I am probably going to be here until the end of the week and then hopefully we can …
Today I reached a major landmark of my trip, the Caledonian Canal. This marks the end of the East Coast and also means that I am half way! So I’m pretty happy about that! I also achieved a big personal goal of mine which was to fly the spinnaker on Alchemy. Some of you might …
Yesterday I reached a great little Harbour in Whitehills, the most northerly stop on my trip. I have been looking forward to coming to Whitehills Marina ever since I planned my stops for the trip and I couldn’t have had a better welcome. The Harbour Master Bertie was incredibly helpful and to my astonishment presented …