Personal sailing travel blog – Page 6

Tuesday 14th July 2020 – at anchor – St Agnes

This morning we attempted to fix the dinghy’s outboard motor, which hadn’t been firing since our arrival in the Scillies. Changing the plug didn’t make any difference so it’s probably dodgy fuel, as the nearest fuel station is at St Mary’s we’ll carry on using the oars for now. Although the shoreline is close toContinue reading “Tuesday 14th July 2020 – at anchor – St Agnes”

Sailing with the Ship’s Cat new journey starts

Sailing with the Ship’s Cat blog 1 for the belated 2020 season. We have spent the last few weeks getting Talavera ready for our sailing season, since the lockdown we haven’t had access to the boat. During the lockdown I have spent a few quid on some new stuff for the boat. We now haveContinue reading “Sailing with the Ship’s Cat new journey starts”

Lockdown update

Sadly we don’t have access to Talavera so all the boat job are on hold, however I have been ordering stuff on line in readiness for when we can get to her. I have the new solar panels 2 x 115 watt and have a guy ready to make the frame for them, also aContinue reading “Lockdown update”

Episode one of my vlog

Should I start a video blog?

http://www.youtube.com/watch This was our summer cruise four years ago, what do you think should I start a video blog?

Finally a fair day

Well finally we managed a sail today after weeks and weeks of gails we put a reef in the main and foresail and had a little sail into the Solent. The sun came out and the wind was a bit gusty but we enjoyed a couple of hours sailing. The Ships Cat had the firstContinue reading “Finally a fair day”

Ship’s Cat helps out on boat maintenance days

Since we have had a few sunny days we have taken the opportunity to get some boat jobs sorted and the Ship’s Cat has been down to help and hinder. We still have much to do before we head off in May but the Ship’s Cat will be helping or hindering all the way.

What a difference a day makes

All was going so well, beautiful moon over Newtown Creek then around midnight the wind started to pick up and by 7 o’clock this morning the wind was gusting 25 knots, fortunately it was southwesterly so a run back to Gosport. Artie the Ship’s Cat was on stand down watch this morning having been onContinue reading “What a difference a day makes”

First sail of 2020 with the Ship’s Cat on watch.

After the meat raffle at Hornet Services Sailing Club at lunch time we stepped aboard Talavera and slipped the lines and headed out of Portsmouth Harbour just as HMS Medway was making her way into the harbour. The plan is to sail back to Gosport tomorrow morning.

Introducing Artie the Ship’s Cat

Hi this is Artie the Ship’s Cat, he travels on Talavera a Hallberg Rassy 36 mk 2 with his two slaves Tim and Rowena. The plan this year is to sail around the United Kingdom going anti-clockwise leaving at the beginning of May but we will be having a few beat up sails before weContinue reading “Introducing Artie the Ship’s Cat”