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

Sunday, 9 June 2019

On the Wing

The Scheveningen regatta is on. A gentle breeze blows innocently from the south. Crews ready their boats for the day's racing. ...

Saturday, 8 June 2019

Plan B

Last night gung ho crews arrived for the holiday weekend regatta. In the evening sunshine they laid their plans for the racing to come. ...

Friday, 7 June 2019

Nationale Feestdagen

I wake late, breakfast well and spend the morning, half awake, sitting in Stargazer's sunny cockpit - a pot of coffee on the go. ...

Thursday, 6 June 2019

A Day of Contrasts

Stargazer leaves Scheveningen at 04.00 European time (03.00 British Summer Time) bound for Breskens. It is a dark moonless night. We...

Wednesday, 5 June 2019

Den Haag

The inner boats, from last night's raft, have put to sea. Stargazer is snugged down, on the Scheveningen waterfront, for the day. H...

Tuesday, 4 June 2019

Shoehorned in Scheveningen

Stargazer sails, out of Ijmuiden, with the fishing fleet, at sunrise. Their nets are lowered.... ...the moment the boats clear the...

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