There are too many positives about Tall Ship sailing to mention in one Blog, but I feel I should give you a flavour of what it is all about as the Voyage progresses. I will endeavour to keep it simple because ‘I know my audience’. Leaving an anchorage totally devoid of sail into a favourable wind requires the considerable expertise of the Captain and his Mate (no not his friend), working in harmony with the entire crew who will expend much energy hauling, ea...

Standing on the foredeck at 2.00am Wednesday morning (6th May) the outline of the Island of St Helena appeared silhouetted against the night sky. All we could see was a mass of volcanic rock emerging from the ocean, the two shades of grey contrasting each other on the horizon, but land was a welcome sight after 1700 miles of sailing and brought much excitement on the decks. Such is the remoteness of this island few people, with some notable exceptions, come here ...