Sailing to Douarnenez Maritime Festival 2018


I have a bit of a sad history or not getting to Douarnenez Maritime Festival!

  • In 1986 we set off from Essex but for various reasons I only got as far as Cornwall.
  • In 1988 most of my friends went. I was sadly confined to land.
  • In 2016 my crew mutinied! After crossing the Atlantic they did not want to set sail again.
It was now 2018 and I really wanted to get there this time. 

But work had to come first. Looking at the diary over and over again. It just did not look like it would work out. Then we came up with a plan. We would sail the boat over early. Leave her at Douarnenez. Go off and work and come back to join the in festivities. This would mean we would have to leave the boat in Douarnenez after the festival and return latter to collect her. This was the idea, but things did not quite go to plan!
I just love sailing!

Falmouth Classics 2018


After our memorable time at Antigua Classics in 2016, I have long wanted to participate in Falmouth Classics. This was the year and our wonderful sailing freinds John and Gill agreed to join us as crew.
We met John and Gill in the Caribbean when they were sailing on Petronella a Joshua. They have recently sold her and are currently in the process of buying a new boat. 

Falmouth Classics fleet in the harbour