Following the UK’s hottest ever days, I had the opportunity to go sailing for a week from Gosport by Portsmouth. For once, it wasn’t on a particular qualifying course where objectives had to be met. The week was ours to decide what we wanted to do. If there were any skills we wanted to practic, …
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Ultimate Guide to Sailing the Atlantic
Spanning around 20% of the Earth’s surface, the Atlantic is the second largest of the world’s oceans. It stretches from the sunny coasts of Florida across to the challenging Bay of Biscay off France and Spain. Sailing across this expanse of ocean is no easy feat; it takes planning, perseverance and precision in its execution. …
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Weekender Special | Sailing the Solent
Exploring the best ways to spend a weekend in the UK can be difficult. Hotel breaks for a couple of nights can cost several hundred pounds and dinners in fancy restaurants can become repetitive. Nice, quaint cottages and log cabins are a beautiful escape too, but another way to get away from the everyday is …
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Complete Sailing Packing Guide
As I prepare to embark on a week of sailing around the Solent to complete my RYA Day Skipper, I have already started to look at what I need to pack. A week of sailing is difficult to prepare for, especially as a complete beginner, but even for someone who has sailed to some pretty …
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Hidden Gem | Faial, Azores
The Atlantic Ocean. Planet Earth’s second largest ocean spans from the coast of the Americas to Western Europe and Africa. I had flown out to St Lucia for a once in a lifetime sailing trip across this beast of an ocean. Along the way, we encountered dolphins, poor weather and long night shifts. Towards the …
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Top 5 Scottish Sailing Wonders
Scotland certainly has more than just 5 ‘wonders’, believe me! However, back in June, I spent 5 days sailing out of Largs and around the surrounding area. From this, I wanted to share some of the highlights and recommendations for places to visit; the wonders as I have titled them. We saw these sites whilst …
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