3rd and 4th October: “Sea Lightning” and Buckler’s Hard
On Tuesday 3rd I sailed the Seafly, I’m using the “Sea Lightning” rig at the moment . There was more wind than the previous sail...
October brought my 70th birthday, I can’t quite believe it. Still it was an excuse for a grand celebration! I seem to be in better health than my old Citroen Berlingo so November saw it’s replacement. One requirement was to be able to tow Seatern. Then we had some storms.
On Tuesday 3rd I sailed the Seafly, I’m using the “Sea Lightning” rig at the moment . There was more wind than the previous sail...
2017 / Diary Entry / Oct-Nov: "70th and new car!" / 70th Birthday
by Peter Taylor · Published 10/10/2017 · Last modified 21/12/2017
Photo Albums: [photos of event] [photos of participants!] Last year I decided to chartered Seafin for Sunday the 8th October 2017 for my...
2017 / Diary Entry / Oct-Nov: "70th and new car!"
by Peter Taylor · Published 25/10/2017 · Last modified 08/11/2017
The weather in the week after my Birthday celebration was not too bad, but I didn’t manage to take Seatern out – whether it was...
2017 / NCI / Oct-Nov: "70th and new car!"
by Peter Taylor · Published 04/11/2017 · Last modified 06/12/2017
On Sunday 3rd November 2017 I was on the 11am to 2pm watch at Calshot Tower. When I arrived Calshot Spit and the surrounding waters...
2017 / Diary Entry / Oct-Nov: "70th and new car!"
by Peter Taylor · Published 10/11/2017 · Last modified 14/11/2017
I hardly ever tow Seatern on the road but I think it’s important to maintain the ability to do so. Towards the end of September...
2017 / NCI / Oct-Nov: "70th and new car!"
by Peter Taylor · Published 28/11/2017 · Last modified 06/12/2017
I got a message from a Calshot NCI watchkeeper who is also a Launch Authority for RNLI Calshot that the Lifeboat Station are looking for...
2017 / Diary Entry / Oct-Nov: "70th and new car!"
by Peter Taylor · Published 01/12/2017 · Last modified 28/05/2018
I was thinking of going sailing on Wednesday, 8th November since the weather and tides looked OK. However wet and windy weather is forecast for...
2017 / Diary Entry / Oct-Nov: "70th and new car!"
by Peter Taylor · Published 05/12/2017 · Last modified 06/12/2017
I was planning to visit friends Geof and Linden in Brixham during 21st to 23rd November but then started to worry that a storm over...