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This is my 'occasional' blog which will be updated only when we are travelling or when I have something interesting to share. (This will be my substitute Facebook Page in effect). Note that the newest posts always appear first. To read about a whole journey or project from the start, use the archives links below. I have adopted the convention of adding  Roman Numerals to a series of posts. If posts appear out of order, just follow the numbering system. This follows the order in which they were written.

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  • Below are links to 3 of the most recent  posts. Clicking the CAPITALISED TITLE will open the post in a new window. These have been transferred from my previous web host from sailing voyages undertaken in 2025.
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Oosterschelde - Plymouth to Tenerife VI

Oosterschelde - Plymouth to Tenerife VI

Voyage Days 10 & 11 Friday 28 November 2025 - Leaving Vigo ☁️ dull, cloudy, 14°c, dry, wind variable (motor sailing)Breakfast at 0730h, then on deck to take down and stow the tent, bring in the gangplank...

Oosterschelde - Plymouth to Tenerife V

Oosterschelde - Plymouth to Tenerife V

Voyage Days 8 & 9 - Wednesday 26 November and Thursday 27 November 2025 - in port at Vigo Wednesday 🌤️ sunny spells, 14°c dry but cold overnight. Up for breakfast at 0730h. Several guests were on early...

Oosterschelde - Plymouth to Tenerife II

Oosterschelde - Plymouth to Tenerife II

Voyage Day 2 - Wednesday 19 November 2025 🌦️💨🌊 Squally showers, strong winds big seas. Not a good day. Didn’t do any watches today, not the 0400 - 0800h, nor the 2000 - 0000h. Feeling sick all day, no...

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