Travels, adventures and family …
Brian B down below, cooking up one of his legendary fried breakfasts. We managed to get him into his bright sponsored shirt, too! We ate a fry-up every morning, and didn’t have much else during the day apart from a can or two of Tusker and a bit of stew or curry in the evening. I actually felt really good after a couple of weeks of this. Might have to try it at home…
Pumping along under spinnaker on the way to Dar es Salaam
Dad at the helm on Brian’s boat, sailing south to Dar es Salaam, Tanzania from Kilifi, Kenya – on our way to the Dar Tanga race. This was the first year that the race was back on having been cancelled for the few previous years due to piracy in the Indian Ocean.
Sun rising over the coast as we gently drift south. Passed a fella paddling north.
This shot was taken at Camaret – an old fishing town in Brittany. There were a number of old hulks lying on the beach, decomposing and rusting away. Every tide taking a little bit more away. I wonder how long they’ll be there for …
Enjoying an amazing sunset in Brittany following a crossing over the channel from Plymouth with Ant in Rancote. We took 30 hours to sail 100 miles, with some motoring when the wind got light. It was incredibly warm, and as you can see completely still. Very peaceful.
Drifting gently back from Salcombe to Plymouth. Warm enough for a proper swim.
A shot of the river Yealm near Plymouth. It’s about an hour’s sail away from our berth, around the island of x. It’s a tight squeeze between the end of the sandbar and the land when you’re coming in. I wouldn’t fancy doing it during an onshore swell. Had some good times here.
Looking back towards Bristol suspension bridge as we motor down the river Avon towards Portishead. And and I will be staying onboard overnight in Portishead where Dan and Mel will join us at the crack of dawn to start the trip around to Plymouth where we’re going to be based for the summer. Weather forecast is looking good 🙂
While Rancote was in Bristol, we hauled Rose up the mast to take some photos.
Road and Ocean 