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Well, it is now tomorrow and today was yesterday – follow!  Suffice to say, far too tired to write the blog so at the end of the day, so its being written a day late. Can I remember what happened … Continue reading →

What a long day it has been! We set sail, heading to Edinburgh at midnight as planned, and headed out to sea.  In the evening, during the passage planning, I felt so weary, and struggled to believe I was going … Continue reading →

I’m glad to say that the storm didnt whip up too much last night and a good nights sleep was had by all – thank goodness, as today our coastal skipper/yacht master exams start today – dun dun duuuuuuunnn!! Before … Continue reading →

It seems I’m the early bird on the boat!  Up early, I sat on deck enjoying the early sunshine, taking photos And drinking tea.  Like last night – it is the calm before the storm!  I watched the Victoria 26 … Continue reading →

We woke to teaming rain, which we didnt mind so much as Polly, having been our overnight guest in the cockpit left us lots of little presents along her way – a lovely way to pay us for shelter, food … Continue reading →

Peterhead Marina is a lovely little place, its one of the cheapest we have stayed in (same price as a mooring buoy in Tobermory!) and the showers were free – and very clean! The marina office has a landscaped area … Continue reading →

Well, here we are in Peterhead, Scotland.  Its been a long day, so this blog will be brief, well, at least I intend it to be brief as I start it, but if you are a follower of this blog, … Continue reading →

Well, here we are still in Wick and being busy little students! Tank is very patient with us, and maintains a constant enthusiasm to share his knowledge and experience! He has managed to transform the saloon into a classroom and … Continue reading →

It was a disappointment not to be able to sail to the Shetland Islands, but it has bought a bit of time for us to catch up on our studying! We decided therefore to stay in Wick.  Its not the … Continue reading →

Having had such a healthy evening in the non-existent pub in Long Hope, I felt very sprightly this morning as I lept up the mast and sat astride the boom to re-attach the halyard!  I finally overcome my fear of … Continue reading →