Our departure from Bermuda was quite spectacular, not only did the Parade of Sail look hugely impressive, but also the Flotilla that followed us out to the start line, a pot pouri of motor cruisers, yachts, Jet Skis, and basically anything else which would float.. Sirens and horns were blaring as the boats weaved in and out of each other jostling for the best positions, all overladen with Bermudians waving and cheering, eager to wish us all Bon Voyage. It reminde...

Bermuda appeared on the horizon on the morning of Wednesday 10th June, a welcome sight after six thousand miles of ocean. Unfortunately the weather was a little inclement, overcast and gloomy, an image which unsurprisingly fails to feature in the brochures, but what the hell it was land and a chance to reverse the developing scurvy and rickets. The fruit, what was left of it, had a Stilton look to it and the furry coating was difficult to digest. I was also so lo...

We have been following the North East trade winds for a few days now and are regularly attaining speeds of 9 knots. This may not seem particularly fast but everything is relative, and add the strong winds and sizeable swell into the equation and it feels like we are flying. It is an awesome feeling, cranked over like a Harley Davison taking a long sweeping bend, only this one has lasted a few hundred miles. Now it is a complete lottery as regards ones sleeping a...