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Presently in Cherbourg, enjoying the sunshine. To be aware of: Fuel dock out of action, for the foreseeable. From what my Franglais...

Looks like Sam is going to bag 3rd.

Sam Davies carving her way through the fleet….. Now lying 4th.

Meanwhile, a day sail to the south, those pretty Breton (or Normandy) ports are still coming out at around £30 a night. Or ‘free,’ if...

Despite it being on its very first sail it was amazing. Fabulous build quality and a terrific sailing performance.

An easy option, for bureaucracy free French entry, from Eastbourne, is Dieppe. I came over yesterday. Sixty nautical miles, shipping...

Although I'm new to race boat ownership, I've been racing for a long time... Every year there is a long off season, and with ownership...

We let them know roughly how long we would be away, and then call three days prior to returning

Hello, just seen this, in case anyone heads there: Arcachon passes are officially closed to leisure vessels. Winter storms have...

I would suggest you stay where you are and contemplate Dartmouth/Brixham in one hit when you get back. Hopefully the weather will be...

Thank you so much for this comment. I was just thinking to myself, returning to the boat from showering this morning, am I letting pride...

Works well tidally too: We usually drop down to Studland, the evening before, for a swift getaway (and to avoid tidal considerations...

Maybe Poole to Dartmouth for the next leg going well south of Portland Bill. Weymouth is a long way off the direct track.

Hard world. Their yachts look gorgeous, I just wish I could afford the leather covered stainless steel gunwhale fender hangers with...

Hi all, Thank you so much for all the advice. We rounded Hurst Point early, meeting reasonably confused by very handleable seas there...