It helps to have wind for sailing but lack of it did not spoil the fun of the medical regatta this weekend. Just meant Pimms at lunch time outside Newtown Creek having drifted down to the first mark. Champagne later and dinners at the Royal London Yacht Club and Royal Yacht Squadron. Great mix of quality yachts – classic & new, small and large.
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My first job was for a group of guys on a stag weekend. I was nervous but it turned out to be a brilliant weekend – lots of laughs – they were a great group of guys and they were keen to enjoy the sailing. Indeed the many stag weekends I have now done have…
Plenty of wind on the first day of a stag weekend on the Solent. Putting reefs in early on in the day. Then the benefit as we had some great sailing in sunny and windy weather. Superb sailing on Parallel Blue and Lady V (Beneteau 40.7s) followed by sailing in Osborne Bay before partying in…
Another great Stag Sailing weekend – enough wind and sun to allow a good mix of action and relaxation – no swimming this weekend though. Despite the weather forecast sun cream was needed. 2 boats so plenty of racing and competitive spirit. Lunch anchored in Osborne Bay on Saturday and in Newtown Creek on Sunday. The…
Amazing day and views when we were heading towards the North Channel on an October Sunday having sailed back from Weymouth. Yes – we really have had a nice sunny day – see the blue skies!
Just completed the Fastnet Race with a great Russian crew. We had probably best conditions possible but it was still plenty challenging. Some great photos on my FB page. This picture includes Parallel Blue sailing with Team Snell banner as we started our 608 nm race. It took us just over 4 days. We had…
Looking back over a great sailing season in 2017. Plenty of sailing in the Solent as usual – teaching, regattas, corporate days, stag & hen dos. Also memorable trips to St Vaast, Weymouth and Dartmouth. All lovely places to sail. Dartmouth was the most challenging as we had the wind against us both…