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, 14 September 2024

Dandelion 140

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  More often than not, Stargazer finds herself the smallest boat, on passage, in any port that she visits. But, shortly after we arrived, a ...
Friday, 13 September 2024

Dandelion 139

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  Beachy Head stands bold. Beneath a thunderous purple sky. Dwarfing the, red and white striped, light tower at its feet. Stargazer barrels ...
Wednesday, 11 September 2024

Dandelion 138

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 Shade-giving hats are de rigueur, for the shoreside skippers, of the radio-controlled yachts. Who peer into the low sun, on this crisp autu...
Tuesday, 10 September 2024

Dandelion 137

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  The wind's whistle is up an octave, or two, today. Windsurfers streak across Langstone harbour. Skimming over marching whitecaps. As I...
Monday, 9 September 2024

Dandelion 136

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  In case the morning forecast flips back, in Stargazer's favour, I set a zero three thirty alarm. Alas, Meteo Consult shows thirty knot...
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Sunday, 8 September 2024

Dandelion 135

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  An ethereal light bathes the saltings. Its purity strangely at odds with the black sky, from whence it comes. Out in the Emsworth channel,...
Saturday, 7 September 2024

Dandelion 134

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  A golden shaft, of evening sun, ends Friday with a glint of optimism, for drier weekend weather. I return, on Saturday morning, from the H...
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