Tag Archives: Sailing

End of the Season

Posted on Thursday, 3 November, 2016 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

It is always a sad time of year, wintering boats. I spent a pleasant weekend at Barfleur and had a couple of short outings in Sarum in a gentle east wind blowing to a lee shore. It was truly weather … Continue reading →

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Last Day of September

Posted on Thursday, 29 September, 2016 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

It will be the feast of St Jerome tomorrow, the patron Saint of translators, even though I don’t work from Greek into Latin! He was said to be a cantankerous fellow, but he must have had some virtues to be … Continue reading →

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Photos of my Cruise

Posted on Wednesday, 13 July, 2016 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

I have been doing some light editing with Photoshop. The later photos were blurred by seawater on the lens and salt deposits. This is something to be constantly watched! This was my first point of interest just after I passed … Continue reading →

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Les Pertuis

Posted on Sunday, 10 July, 2016 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

Update: I did it, about the greatest distance I have covered at once in my 12 foot dinghy. I have yet to enhance my few presentable photos through Photoshop, so will do so on a following post. The problem with … Continue reading →

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A man after my own heart

Posted on Sunday, 3 July, 2016 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

Thanks to the internet, one can come into contact with the most amazing characters who like me mess about in boats. I have often mentioned Roger Barnes who has quite a high profile on Facebook and is an architect by … Continue reading →

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Shiver me timbers!

Posted on Saturday, 25 June, 2016 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

Three-cornered hats cause not a little amusement at sailing gatherings. No, I haven’t had a haircut! It’s all tied up. The lifejacket and mobile phone are anachronistic! The photo was taken in the lock of Guilly Glas between the tidal … Continue reading →

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Behold, the Sea!

Posted on Monday, 20 June, 2016 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

Glossary of Nautical Terms – I apologise for presuming too much of my readers. Open a second window in your browser and you can look up terms as needed. And if you call for a song of the sea, We’ll … Continue reading →

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Gone Sailing

Posted on Sunday, 12 June, 2016 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

I am offline for a week and am unlikely to “release” any moderated comments (e-mail addresses under moderation or newcomers) until Monday 20th June. I will be “based” at the Port of Le Tinduff on the Rade de Brest, and … Continue reading →

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Nearly Ready…

Posted on Wednesday, 8 June, 2016 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

It looks a mess for the moment with the boom, yard with mainsail and rudder lying in the hull, not at all Shipshape and Bristol Fashion, but Sarum will be ready when I launch her next Tuesday at the Port … Continue reading →

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Rade de Brest

Posted on Monday, 23 May, 2016 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

I have written very little on my sailing this year. I have been out on the English Channel a few times, the last couple of times in quite “sporty” conditions with unstable gusty wind from a weather shore or a … Continue reading →

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