Tag Archives: Sailing

My Spanish Sister Ship on the Water

Posted on Tuesday, 17 June, 2014 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

This video is hot out of the camera: Juan de la Fuente has modified some of my rigging on his boat. See Mirror rigged Tabur 320 (2). For example the side shrouds are adjustable, where my forestay is adjustable and … Continue reading →

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My Sister Ship is in Spain

Posted on Sunday, 8 June, 2014 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

I have corresponded with a Spanish amateur sailor, Juan de la Fuente, who has the same boat as I have. He has experimented with different rigs, but finally he has rigged his boat in the same way as mine. I … Continue reading →

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Etretat and Fecamp

Posted on Wednesday, 14 May, 2014 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

For a long time, I have wanted to sail at Etretat, a coastal town some way to the west of Fécamp. What is most famous about this place is this (not my photo): It is a collection of parts of … Continue reading →

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Another Audience with the Cardinal

Posted on Friday, 11 April, 2014 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

No, I have not applied to join the Ordinariate! As last time, His Eminence Lord Cardinal de Paluel is not a Prince of the Church, but a buoy half way between Veulettes sur Mer and Saint Valéry en Caux. It … Continue reading →

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Saint Aubin

Posted on Friday, 4 April, 2014 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

I took the boat to Saint-Aubin, the next port to the east from Veules les Roses. It was a fairly gentle west wind and a strong current in the same direction. That gave manageable waves but a combined drift and … Continue reading →

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Early Season Sail

Posted on Friday, 7 March, 2014 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

I took the boat out today at Veules les Roses, my usual haunt where I am on the board of the sailing club. Here, we launch boats from the shingle beach. Conditions today were much calmer than the last time. … Continue reading →

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First Sail on the Sea in 2014

Posted on Wednesday, 19 February, 2014 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

At last, a day came when the wind was at a reasonable level (10 to 14 knots) and the temperature was tolerable (9°C). I took the boat to Saint Valéry en Caux, and here are some photos (commentaries under the … Continue reading →

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First Boat Outing of 2014

Posted on Wednesday, 8 January, 2014 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

This January is incredibly mild as a result of Storm Hercules which is blowing strong winds to Europe, causing widespread flooding and damage from giant waves hitting the west coast of France, Ireland, England, Spain and Portugal. This weather system … Continue reading →

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Balls, Q?

Posted on Sunday, 5 January, 2014 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

It is usually a nightmare to get an eighty-foot mast under a sixty-foot bridge. Usually, the only way is to de-mast the boat, which is a major undertaking for a forty-foot ketch. Man’s ingenuity never ceases to amaze me. Two … Continue reading →

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A Wistful Visit to the Sea

Posted on Friday, 3 January, 2014 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

Since before Christmas, Europe has been buffeted by stormy weather, high winds and tidal surges. As I write, Brittany and western parts of the British Isles suffer from wind damage and flooding. It seems to be subsiding, and the wind … Continue reading →

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