Making passage south towards Amsterdam, it was necessary to pass from the Ijsselmeer into the Markermeer via the Krabbersgatsluis. This lock is unique in that the main road goes through a tunnel under the lock, it's a bit disconcerting when looking over the lock wall. This was all straightforward but the winds were not helpful,... Continue Reading →

Given the blockage on the Noordhollandsch Kanaal, we decided that we should transit to Amsterdam by the Ijsselmeer and the Markermeer. These are two retained bodies of water to the east of North Holland. They were formed from the former Zuiderzee when a dyke was built across the mouth in 1932. It is accessed through... Continue Reading →

Trying to stay in touch with David as he endured the inevitable A&E frustrations, we learnt that a scan eventually ruled out the more dangerous implications of his condition. (Suffice it to say it was the nether regions and it made me wince) He returned by taxi, just in time to pick up a prescription... Continue Reading →

I certainly had not intended to post a blog as quickly as this but, with time to kill in Lowestoft while one of the crew is in A&E in Great Yarmouth, it seemed a good idea. Our ‘lay day’ in Woolverstone on the river Orwell, enabled us to tackle some of the various outstanding jobs... Continue Reading →

The mission to purchase a replacement pump turned out to be easier than I had at first feared, I had only located replacements in Dunfermline and Felixstowe but I finally found a replacement in Portsmouth. This just (only?) required a drive and a substantial payment. Installing the pump the next day confirmed that there was,... Continue Reading →