The day of reckoning is nearly here. Tomorrow I fly North up to Iceland, ready to join the Velvet Lady for an ocean passage back to Plymouth. Happy days indeed- my first ocean passage and what I am sure will be a massively useful learning experience. I have spent plenty of time out-of-sight-of-land before but… »
I didn’t want people to think that I wasn’t telling the truth about actually building the boat myself (Jamie & Emily are key in the equation but I have helped!) so I have added a photo of me hard at work in the forward cabin. Silicone gun in hand, I am screwing in the… »
Following on from last week’s reporting of scupper production, I can finally upload a picture of the beauty in her current state - ready for the painting to commence. Lots of people have been surprised at just how big she is - don’t laugh! - and I am pleased to report that indeed she is… »