For the next phase of my summer sailing adventure I am accompanied by Dave Wright who has sailed with me regularly since 1999 when 5 fathers and their young sons from the rugby club had a memorable holiday on my previous yacht in Mallorca. Dave also crewed last year on the long leg from the... Continue Reading →

The prospect of the morning manoeuvres didn’t help my sleep and it was soon after 6 that Bob and I emerged to take stock of the situation. I had ruled out trying to extricate ourselves if there was any breeze as it was going to be necessary to raise the keel to avoid the mooring... Continue Reading →

We have nothing but pleasant memories of Milna, it was a quaint seemingly unspoilt place with a friendly reception from all the locals we met. Having a 50 mile passage to undertake to Korcula, we favoured an early start. Bob had spotted that the Bakery opened at 6am so this provided a target for our... Continue Reading →

A leisurely departure from Trogir and an un-taxing day of only 18 miles meant that I could justify a lunch stop at ANCHOR ! Offering Bob the advantage of a swim in the incredibly clear waters, my argument carried the day and we were the only yacht anchored in the pretty ‘Uvala Donja Krusica’ on... Continue Reading →

The Night Clubs within bass range of Hejira went on until 4am. I have to say that I felt for Bob in the bow and I have to admit that in the master cabin at the stern, I was not too troubled but this may have been partly due to the anaesthetic. Given the issues... Continue Reading →