SAILING

The last number of my blog posts the topics seems to relate to a dark side of human nature. As I get older, I’m now aged 72, not that I feel physically my age.  But when I look in the mirror and look at my earlier photos I thing gosh yes I can see the changes […]

I decided to visit a new friend I had met online. My friend lives in the south western part of Ukraine on the Dnipro river. Where she lives there are a large number of metallurgical steel works on the banks of the river. Which dominate Zaporozhian skyline with their tall chimney stacks. There’s a small

Civilisation as we so call it? I believe started in the west in the ancient polis or city state of Athens in Greece. Now if there one place I would recommend visiting is metropolis of Athens the capital of Greece. I like to visit and take in the ambience of ancient cultures any where I

Before writing this blog post I must admit I found it a difficult topic to assimilate and to formulate my thoughts. I have thought deeply about this human catastrophe and the carnage unravelling in Israel and Palestine.  Well here goes I’ll try and make it lucid and as concise as possible. But like all wars it’s

As an ex professional soldier I’ve been watching and listening with interest how Ukraine have been standing up to the Russian military machine.  Recently I’ve befriended a Ukrainian lady who still lives in Zaporizhzhia which is at south eastern end of Ukraine on the left bank of the Dnipro river. Which isn’t that far from

Fawley Oil Refinery I haven’t done blog post for ages and ages. Why? Last year when I decided to come back to the U.K. to do some work I haven’t had the time or the inclination to do my blog.  Now after a year of working I’ve decided to return to Stella Polaris to carry

I’m going to make an omission I recently joined dating site to meet lady for some companionship. It’s been mainly surreal experience. Many years ago when I got divorced I’d gone on dating site and it was quite “normal” meaning you went on a site and you paid a membership fee and corresponded with interested

This study of the early phases of the 2022 war sheds light on Ukraine\’s strengths and vulnerabilities, and the need for further Western support. Executive Summary The full-scale invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022 has provided an invaluable opportunity to assess the capabilities of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation (AFRF) and the

When in Leros last September I’d made a decision to come back to visit my sister and get some welding work. Twofold really I seem to have spent more then I’d planned re rigging Stella Polaris and various Mediterranean mooring fees. Plus the  replacement of my electrical tiller autopilot.  I’d had Morson group constantly contacting me

When I was away sailing in Leros Greece I had an email from employment agency about welding work on naval vessels for Royal Navy.  They required welders for various U.K. naval shipyards; Portsmouth on the new aircraft carrier. Rosyth on the new frigates and Barrow in Furness on new nuclear astute and dreadnought class submarines.