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Saturday 1st October – Dittisham to Brixham and party time

Picture this, a river with a strong current running through, mist and fog, a Welsh woman on a boat watching rugby with an English man as they play Scotland!  I have to be very careful.  You know the response if … Continue reading

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Cruising week Fri 30th Sept – Brixham to Dittisham

The very last day of September – and what a scorcher!  Apparently the hottest September day on record – and here we are on a boat on the River Dart! I took John a cup of tea this morning nice … Continue reading

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Cruising week – Weymouth to Brixham

Another beautiful day.  Sorry if you are reading this and have been sitting in an office or classroom all day, and we have been out on a boat in the sunshine for 2 days in a row -so very sorry, … Continue reading

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Cruising – Cowes to Weymouth

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

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Cruising – Southampton to Cowes

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

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Day 84 – The Round Britain Experience Finishes – time for yacht master……..

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

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Day 83 – Queenborough to St. Katharines, London

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

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Day 82 – Harwich to Queenborough

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

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Day 81 – Even More Messing About On The Water

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

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Day 80 – Messing About On The Water!

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

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