All at Sea with Stargazer

I live by the sea, maybe live for the sea, on an island in the tidal River Medway. Just downstream of the historic Chatham Naval Dockyard - where Nelson's Victory was built. For me the sea is about freedom and exploration - both personal and geographical. Stargazer is a 31' Hallberg-Rassy sloop; and companion on my journey

Thursday, 31 May 2018

North Sea Haar

The wind is light as we leave the mooring. Stargazer glides down river on the tide, sails just drawing. Wild fowl wheel overhead, callin...

Sunday, 6 May 2018

Through the Looking Glass

An hour ago I was at my office desk. Now Stargazer has slipped through the marina lock, like Alice through her looking glass, into the w...

Friday, 6 April 2018

Here Comes the Sun

A rainbow arcs across Ramsgate Harbour. The spring sun splashes a bright patch of summer blue across the canvas of bleak black winter cl...

Monday, 2 April 2018

BRASS MONKEY WEATHER

The March winds, whistling icily from the arctic, mound Stargazer's decks with snow. It is a month until her eight birthday which,...

Wednesday, 13 September 2017

YIN & YANG CRUISE. Part 2: Yin

Our peaceful sojourn in Souhwold is cut short. I've found enough phone signal to pick up the forecast. It shows a week of wind...

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