5th October: Visit to RNLI College
I went on an outing to the RNLI College in Poole organised by the NCI Calshot Tower Social Group. I have to say that the...
I seem to have despaired of sailing this year! October was very wet and generally windy and the following months continued the wet theme with low pressure dominating. I’ve been devoting more time to NCI – I’m now a member of the Training Team. Still NCI Stone Point has justified itself and is going to continue, which is pleasing. We are continuing to open it on winter weekends.
I went on an outing to the RNLI College in Poole organised by the NCI Calshot Tower Social Group. I have to say that the...
Appearing out of the mist on the morning watch on Friday (11th September) were two Tall Ships, STS Lord Nelson and SV Tenacious. STS Lord...
Oct-Dec: Still ashore / Diary Entry / 2019
by Peter Taylor · Published 30/10/2019 · Last modified 30/11/2019
With neap tides and a reasonable weather forecast, around the 21st October would have been a possible day to take Seatern sailing. However, at the...
When I sleep in Seatern when she is at my jetty I need to be able charge both my phone and my wristwatch overnight. Up...
Oct-Dec: Still ashore / Diary Entry / 2019
by Peter Taylor · Published 03/11/2019 · Last modified 22/01/2020
So I gave up for the year and took the sails off Seatern! From mid-September onwards we have had some rain almost every day but...
Oct-Dec: Still ashore / Diary Entry / 2019
by Peter Taylor · Published 22/11/2019 · Last modified 20/12/2019
On Wednesday evening I got a call from the Calshot Training Officer, Peter Brown, to say that he was giving talks the following morning at...
Oct-Dec: Still ashore / Diary Entry / 2019
by Peter Taylor · Published 29/11/2019 · Last modified 31/12/2019
Monday evening, 25th November, and I fell asleep in front of the TV – something which often happens given that I wake up each day...
Oct-Dec: Still ashore / Diary Entry / 2019
by Peter Taylor · Published 05/12/2019 · Last modified 09/12/2019
Back in May 2019 I invested in an Apple Watch with the idea of prompting myself to exercise more! The result has mainly been more...
As an alternative to Riverside Park I can skirt the section of the River Itchen where I live. It always seems more natural to progress...
Christmas Day and as a present from the weather gods, the first dry and sunny day for weeks! I usually go for a walk on...