2016 – Third Year Summary
Well, only 344 miles covered this year – the decline continues. More and more I realise how spoilt I was for weather in 2014. This...
2016 Diary Entries other than sailing trips …mainly for my own benefit
Well, only 344 miles covered this year – the decline continues. More and more I realise how spoilt I was for weather in 2014. This...
Diary Entry / Jan-Feb: "Static Seatern" / 2016
by Peter Taylor · Published 12/01/2016 · Last modified 22/08/2017
I’ve finally decided to give up on the weather! The main sail, main boom, and mizzen have been off Seatern since just before Christmas and...
Diary Entry / Jan-Feb: "Static Seatern" / 2016
by Peter Taylor · Published 20/01/2016 · Last modified 22/08/2017
Yesterday afternoon I took the outboard (“Dai”) to the Rib Shop for an annual service. Last night I slept on Seatern and woke to a...
Diary Entry / Jan-Feb: "Static Seatern" / 2016 / NCI
by Peter Taylor · Published 09/02/2016 · Last modified 22/08/2017
On Saturday 6th February I qualified as an NCI Watch Keeper! After picking up my ID card, epaulettes etc. on the following Tuesday I went...
Diary Entry / Jan-Feb: "Static Seatern" / 2016
by Peter Taylor · Published 09/02/2016 · Last modified 22/08/2017
Earlier this month, on the evening of the 5th, peak gusts at the jetty reached 50 kts. I checked the mooring lines during the evening...
Diary Entry / Jan-Feb: "Static Seatern" / 2016
by Peter Taylor · Published 16/02/2016 · Last modified 22/08/2017
Although the day started out with sub zero temperatures, for once this winter a short lived pressure ridge and sunshine was forecast so I decided...
Diary Entry / Jan-Feb: "Static Seatern" / 2016
by Peter Taylor · Published 29/02/2016 · Last modified 22/08/2017
I parked at Titchfield Haven in order to walk along the beach to the Solent Breezes holiday park. There were many geese near the house...
Diary Entry / March-April: "New Season?" / 2016
by Peter Taylor · Published 14/03/2016 · Last modified 22/08/2017
I parked at Warsash and walked to Solent Breezes caravan park passing the end of the electricity power line tunnel under Southampton Water on the...
Diary Entry / March-April: "New Season?" / 2016
by Peter Taylor · Published 15/03/2016 · Last modified 22/08/2017
Today (Tuesday) I rigged the sails back on Seatern and cleaned down the decks. After continual mobile westerly conditions, high pressure finally got established at...
Diary Entry / March-April: "New Season?" / 2016
by Peter Taylor · Published 25/03/2016 · Last modified 22/08/2017
The dry weather has been continuing at last but the temperatures have been still cool – single figures. Rather than sailing I’ve spent time getting...