Author Archives: Jill Beckett

Here I find myself in Weymouth, sat alone in a pub, contributing to the local economy and blogging.  Its free wi-fi – so long as I sit with a pint, which as I’m sure you will agree, is a real … Continue reading →

I have spent 84 days onboard Round Britain Experience, having learnt so much, but always had an instructor with me.  What a chance now!  I feel like a child who has finally grown up and moved away from home and … Continue reading →

Up bright and early this morning to pack!  Mike is heading home, John too, and Im going to Southampton, firstly to join the boat show then to join another boat, and a brand new crew member in readiness to sail … Continue reading →

This has been such a momentous day for us all.  After 12 weeks we have finally arrived in London!  Let me tell you about it. If you have read yesterdays blog you will know that we arrived last night in … Continue reading →

Just a quick blog tonight  it is 21.55, I’m in bed, the boys are sleeping – we have reached Queenborough.  We are on a mooring, with a very noisy French boat next to us, but we can gain our revenge … Continue reading →

Woke nice and early to brilliant sunshine.  We have been so lucky with the weather on this trip (if you forget the two hurricanes of course!) We have all been away from home for nearly 12 weeks, have had a … Continue reading →

How lovely it was to go to bed last night knowing I didnt have to be up in 2 hours time to get back on watch, lovely.  We all had a good nights sleep and were up and ready by … Continue reading →

This is the very last week of this trip and its the final run down towards London.  – then spend a couple of days concentrating on moving the boat around in small spaces, throwing things overboard and getting them back … Continue reading →

(this blog is still being written – sorry, but I have been too busy sailing………watch this space!) Photos to be uploaded soon to the other blogs – please re-visit!

We woke up nice and early as Newcastle did.  It had been raining heavily all night, but just eased as we emerged, thankfully just in time to capture this (Photos to be included here) (Photos to be included here) Mike … Continue reading →