The big passage: Around Lands End
We needed sleep before writing this :-)
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We nailed it: Fishguard to Dale
5.5kts average speed, 11.7kts maximium
Errands by dinghy
Convenient but damp
We are back in Fishguard
5 hours to get nowhere 😀
Preparing to leave for Dale
We are waiting for the wind to drop a little over the next 2 hours
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A lot has happened and we feel differently about life
Newsletter 6th October 2026
Progress in our 4th port in 3 1/2 weeks
35 hours of Firsts!
Another passage with so many new things
First sail aftermarth (it was Force 6)
and we crossed Caernarfon Bar
First sailing passage done :-)
It was spicier than we wanted
We are back from the Southampton Boat Show
Via 4 trains, London Underground and a bus
1st Talk at Southampton Boat Show
"Electrifying a 1970's boat"
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One week afloat newsletter
We are off!
We are afloat!
See our Launch Post for the whole story
launch
We have Launched
We are afloat. We are not sinking :-)
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Pre-Launch Newsletter 6th Sept 2026
Getting very close but weather forecast is concerning
rudder
Huge progress, rudder is on
A significant milestone on 3rd Sept towards launch on the 10th
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Newsletter 25th August 2026
A roller-coaster of change and upsets but we have a launch date.
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Newsletter 13th August 2026
Fixing our bottom
sails
Newsletter exclusive sails update
We are so excited after seeing our sails up for the first time that we had to share this with you
bilge pumps
Planning to avoid sinking
We have holes to fill and bilge pumps to fit
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Newsletter 27th July 2026
Mast news and so much else
mast
Our mast is up!!!!
Fortunately no drama :-)
The mast rush
We have a fixed deadline of Wednesday