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Adventures on Erimar

June 06, 2011:  Being so close by we had a day out visiting Port Isaac, famous for being the setting for Doc Martin and the Poldark series amongst others. It is a tiny but charming place with tight streets, quaint shops and tea rooms along with the craggy tiny harbour. I love these unspoilt harbours that have not changed over the centuries and there is the scent of an age gone by still lingering.  T... » read more

Oscar The Intrepid Sea Dog

Jan and John Lomas sailing Soay, Sadler 32 from Beaumaris Bay to Western Isles of Scotland for Charity; Optometry Giving Sight. Sailing July 12th to August 30th with Oscar, I...

September 28, 2009: Wednesday 12th August Rothesay, Isle of Bute to Lamlash Harbour, Isle of ArranLucky Dad paid for Mum to go on the Radar Course – we needed it!  For a change Mum was desperate to leave our pontoon.  She was up and at them early, tea in bed for Dad and an early morning walk for me.  We left in low cloud/fog.  Yesterday we could see the other side of the Loch, today it ha... » read more

Scottish Isles Sailing Blog 2009

Beaumaris, Anglesey to Inner and possibly Outer Hebrides (depending on weather!) from July 12th to August 30th 2009. Sailing Soay, 32ft Sadler with John, Jan and Oscar.

September 28, 2009: Thursday 27th August.  PSM, IoM to Beaumaris.  63 miles. 11.5 hoursIt is quite comforting to sail with another yacht at night and keep in regular contact.  Sea Lark has no radar.  Their radar reflector was in the car.  I was surprised by the volume of “traffic” off  IoM given that some day-time crossings you seem to see nothing at all.  Jan kept Se... » read more

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pwllheli north wales to the med 2010

August 25, 2010: although we were planning to have a relaxed day today we preferred the med water than the mar menor so decided to move on to calpe.we couldn’t leave until the road brudge openend until 11am unfortunately, so although we had a long passage ahead decided we could maybe make calpe by sunset.wind was dead astern but needed to use the engine also to keep our speed up to make las... » read more