Monthly Archives: August 2005

It’s a good thing I don’t write this diary just after I get up as I’m a bit of a grump in the morning until I’ve had my breakfast, particularly today. Last night, you see, was a bit of a … Continue reading →

I’ve been lucky enough to have had over four months of wonderful summer weather in Fort Lauderdale so it’s all been a bit of a shock these last few days when I’ve had to dig out a pair of trousers … Continue reading →

Last night was pretty uncomfortable at first as the wind died but the enormous swells took much longer to subside, so the boat rolled horribly until the early hours. It didn’t help that what little wind there was kept changing … Continue reading →

Well, I’ve just been as close to the eye of a hurricane as I ever want to, thank you, and have survived to tell the tale. Yesterday afernoon I was feeling apprehensive but a little bit smug at the same … Continue reading →

My friend Nigel has taken it upon himself to send me helpful emails to guide me after checking my progress on the map, generally along the lines of ‘LEFT A BIT’ or ‘RIGHT A BIT’, but it was my father … Continue reading →

Today’s title refers not to a Japanese karaoke version of the 80’s hit by Dexy’s Midnight Runners but to the hurricane of that name which is currently heading straight for me. This morning it was about 600 miles to the … Continue reading →

Honestly, sometimes I wonder how I even made it this far given my complete lack of ability to do anything sensible at times. Yesterday afternoon was lovely with a stiff westerly breeze so we made good progress, and at dusk … Continue reading →

Since there was no wind all day yesterday I decided to have a look at the thing that has been bugging me most since I left, namely the depth sounder. Out here the ocean is so deep that my feeble … Continue reading →

After making good progress yesterday the wind faded away after nightfall, and by around 2am we were gently bobbing around with the sails flapping. I tried to sleep but the swell from the previous few days wind was making the … Continue reading →

After two days of howling wind, crashing waves, and thundery squalls with horizontal rain, things finally seem to have calmed down and the sun is shining again. I guess I was overtaken by a cold front associated with a depression … Continue reading →