The Channel ferry ports are a strange mixture of cultures, pockets of period architecture in between largely brutalist post war reconstruction, run down in places, thriving in others. Dieppe was all of these plus an old fashioned seaside resort, but…
Month: June 2018
Bonjour Boulogne-sur-Mer
Perfect sailing conditions this afternoon, reaching across the Channel in 10-12 knots of north-easterly breeze, making 7+knots through the water and a handy 2 knot tide also pushing us in the right direction.
Black Deep, Foulgers Gat and the London Array
Saturday 23rd June 2018. It was a bit of a rush getting away this morning and I didn’t feel as well prepared as I would have liked. We arrived on board Friday afternoon about 5pm with a list of jobs…
Amps, lots of them!
A more successful weekend! It took three attempts but finally managed to re-run the cables for the wind generator. But once I’d got it hooked up and the new alternator installed we had a boat load of power!
All Quiet on the Deben
It’s nearly 10pm on the first day of June, not quite dark, and I’m on board Millie on her mooring in the Deben. Just had some supper and a beer (or two) and finally relaxing. I got down here around…