It may be that I’m quite mad, as this weekend finds me jumping in a car with only 20 km … More
Tag: Clipper Race
The week before Crew Allocation
We’re all anxious to know our skippers, mates, crew and assigned yachts and their names. We may learn the race … More
Level 2 Training
Going to sea and sailing non-stop, day and night, learning to keep watch and feeding the crew is the purpose … More
RYA Sea Survival
Leaving Mel’s AirB&B early and following her helpful advice, I got the train to Portsmouth harbour. A railway official guided … More
The day before Level 2 training.
The alarm clock was successful this morning and the ‘Bob is Back’ crew (Level 1 ) may well question, ‘whyever … More
A week prior to Level 2 training
Yesterday morning dawned clear and somewhat chilly with a thin layer of frost covering the grass that Ian had mown … More
Clipper Race Training Level 1
As I rode the two carriage train to Holyhead with it’s dirty lime green hand holds and sickly used smell … More
Each Journey Begins with a Single Step
It has at last begun. I caught the train down to Fareham by way of Hereford and Newport. The journey … More
Internet purchases
When shopping we imagine that the clothes we select to buy will fit flawlessly. Yeah right! That romper suit mentioned … More
Round the Lighthouse
There is a lighthouse at Point of Ayr all old and battered with a good lean on it. A bit … More
Mangled Neuron 