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

Saturday, 22 September 2018

Weather Bound

For four days and nights the south wind howls and shrieks. Sometimes down to force 7, one night up to storm 10, mainly it's around...

Wednesday, 19 September 2018

Shepherd's Warning

An hour before the dawn; Stargazer makes ready for sea - by the light reflected from Blankenberge's streetlamps, in the still waters...

Saturday, 15 September 2018

Border Crossing

I drink in the view from high on the sea wall, out at the Breskens light near Nieuwesluis. The candy striped sentinel at the gateway to ...

Thursday, 13 September 2018

The Red Penguins of Breskens

In the salt marsh, a patient grey heron coils ready to spring. The whistling south west wind gusts to force 7 and 8, flattening the sun ...

Monday, 10 September 2018

The Call of the Curlew

Stargazer sweeps out of Sharfleet Creek, her ensign crackling in the breeze. There's a passage-making South Westerly force 5 on her ...

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