18th June: Raising the Mast!
On every trip from home I have to go under Northam Bridge in Southampton (the photo shows a friend doing the same). Seatern has an...
Tagged: 2014
24th June: Unballasted plus assymetric!
A day’s sail to No Mans Land fort where I was becalmed and had to motor back home. Two firsts: sailing unballasted and using the...
2014 – Initial Equipment Fit
Note about Security Southampton is a large city and we do get thefts along the river. My approach to security can be summarized as follows:...
2nd July: Southampton Water Sail
A single tide, 13nm, sail along Southampton water towards the Hamble Oil terminal with friend, Jon Tipple.
3rd July: Strengthen Boom Gallows
Seatern was built with a boom gallows to aid lowering and raising the mast for going under Northam Bridge. I had suggested to Matt that...
6th to 8th July: New Jack Stays
Sailing almost entirely single-handed, the idea of falling over-board and watching Seatern sail away with the tiller pilot in command is not inviting! My original...
8th July: Photo Album
Out to Alum Bay where a rain squall came over Seatern as I ran back to Southampton – 49nm.
8th July: Alum Bay in the rain
Out to Alum Bay where a rain squall came over Seatern as I ran back to Southampton – 49nm.