What’s a tipping point? Definition: The point at which a series of small changes or incidents becomes significant enough to cause a larger important change. Over the past few weeks there’s been lots of news on different weather extreme events,…
I had intended to sail to Norway north of Bergen to Sognefjord to do some kayaking. During my time in Sweden the locals had informed me that Norway was closed and Norwegians needing to enter Norway and needed to quarantine…
I flow out to Copenhagen on the 15 May 21 to collect my new sailing boat Stella Polaris. I had to organise various things prior to flying out to Denmark. Letter of authorisation from the old owner Saku stating I…
Since selling both my sailing boats last year Barada Nic32 and Black Swan First 30 JK I’ve been thinking about what type of sailing boat should I buy? Having viewed two boats an Oyster Heritage 37 and a Rival 36.…
I’ve been reading with interest about the large Panamax Evergreen container vessel that’s blocking the Suez canal. The vessel was heading north bound through the Suez canal with a Suez canal pilot onboard was making its way into the Mediterranean…
One of things about aging, I’m in my 70th year is you accumulate lots of knowledge and maybe some wisdom on life? Well we hope we do? I’ve always tried to look at the big picture and tried to steer…
As liveraboard sailor I don’t own a house a car or even a boat? Hopefully I’ll recitify the boat situation shortly? I tend to walk everywhere or use public transport, however recently when I flow into London Stansted airport I…
There are various ways to circumnavigate the globe in a sailing boat? The most popular of these is heading west across the Atlantic through the Caribbean Sea into the pacific via the Panama Canal across the equatorial Pacific Ocean through the…