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Fastnet Race 2005

Fastnet Race Trip Oostende- Gosport - Cowes - Fastnet Rock - Plymouth - Cowes - Oostende met de Tomidi Bel 763 van Schipper Dirk Gunst. De Rolex Fastnet Race wordt om de 2 ja...

Sailing blog from United Kingdom by Jacq

November 26, 2008: Vertrek uit onze thuishaven Oostende met de Tomidi naar Gosport aan de Solent om deel te nemen aan de Fastnet Race 2005.De Fastnet Race is een de klassieke oceaan-races in de wereld en werd voor het eerst gezeild in 1925De Tomidi is een 57,5 ft Withbread Round the Wold Racer, de ex Rucanor die als enige Belgische deelnemer 2 x deze prestigeuze race heeft gevaren (in 1985/1986 met schipper Staf ... » read more

UK \Southampton to Palma

I travelled to Palma Mallorca on my new Discovery 55 via Biscay

Sailing blog by DiscoveryAwaits

December 31, 2008: After a great sail down Southamton water we sailed into poor weather with wind on the nose to Alderney the weather got worse much worse  (see photo of Brye harbour) after 3 days we decided on a none stop to Camarinas a very nice fishing village in Northern Spain about 30 miles form La Coruna » read more

Marconi SC Racing

I race at Marconi SC, Essex

Sailing blog from United Kingdom by Richard D.

East (coast) to West (country)

This year we've decided to take time out and explore the south and west coasts of southern England (and Wales with any luck)and back again. Leaving Burnham on Crouch beginnin...

Sailing blog from United Kingdom by skippyroo

October 03, 2008: We can’t believe where the time has gone.  It seems like only yesterday and the few thousand pounds ago we were discussing the trip.There’s been a few minor set backs (Gen’s left knee flared up over a week ago – so he’s been out of action) but we still look like we’re on track.  She’s supposed to come out of the water today but…. now pla... » read more

Inverness to Gosport, August 2008

Inverness - Caledonian Canal - Fort William - Gigha - Bangor(NI) - Douglas(IOM) - Holyhead - Milford Haven - Brixham - Lymington - Gosport

Sailing blog from United Kingdom by goodall_m1

October 21, 2008: Gary and I had signed on for a mile-builder and a half.John Wetton who runs a sailing school and charter business (http://www.wetstuff.org.uk/) out of Gosport had gone walkabout with Prime Evil, his Sigma 400 and had been out cruising for 6 weeks in three sections, up to Oban, around the Western Isles, up to Orkney and down to InvernessWe were joining him for the final leg, ... » read more