First in a series of “Food to Try at Home” to give you a taste of where we are. Mussel farms can be a pest when sailing, they do tend to be fairly well tucked into the shore, but that can often be where you want to tack. All is however forgiven when you have […]

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New photos in the Gallery – “off to Ireland” and I have updated the “A True Irish Welcome” David 

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Post from Giselle have a techical hitch at present Here is what you would have got last Friday: David…. Sailing in Sunshine off the west coast of Ireland with the huge pink spinnaker up. Rebecca insisted I put it up. Would I have put it up without this insistence? Just had a good look at […]

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David: In Castletown Bere. Got a great welcome in MacCarthy’s Bar last night, Many thanks to Anne and Teddy Black. The pub is a ahop_cum_pub unique even in this part of the world. 2190 2188 Off up Bantry bay today.

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Mary: Thursday 1400 hours and we’re away. 254nm to Westport. Little wind, clear blue skies and a basking shark off Mull says goodbye – can you spot him in the photo? The weather changes, winds get up from the southwest 5, 6, then 7, seas are rough, we beat though the next 40 hours.

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Mary: Our neighbour on the next mooring at Oban Marina on Kerrara flew in to pick up their buoy. The little sea plane does a regular service from the heart of Glasgow, but I was a little concerned when he landed and skimmed across the water directly towards us. I thought of having to fill […]

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David: Great sail from Mayo Sailing Club, close to Westport to Inishbofin last night. Fresh fish for supper. Definitely the plan. Rebecca and friends Camy and Peden onboard. They caught the fish in the morning.

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David: Can’t believe we achieved 5th July. Pictures are in the gallery. We picked this date about a year ago and have made it.

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