I should explain that the title of this post refers to something that I have been working on recently. It is the title of a talk being given by the famous yachtsman, journalist and TV presenter Tom Cunliffe to members and guests of Stafford Coastal Cruising Club on 10 November at Stafford Gatehouse Theatre. Tickets are an absolute steal at £10 each and it will be a brilliant 'do', so please do reserve your ticket if at all possible, and I shall look forward to seeing you there!
I don't think Tom's talk will be about Blue Star, so I will fill you in on that score. After our epic sail from Newcastle to Amble, and the brilliant sail from Amble to Eyemouth, Roger and I took a scheduled and well deserved break, and we have both been at our respective homes catching up on other matters. During that time Diane and I took a short break in Norfolk, visiting the Queen's residence at Sandringham and also making a visit to several picturesque holiday towns along the coast, including another visit (for me) to Wells-next-the-Sea.
Our intention now is to resume the circumnavigation during the first week in September when we will be joined by Rob and Jan for the trip from Eyemouth to Inverness. I am praying for some good weather!
Once in Inverness we shall have another crew change before passing along the Caledonian Canal to the west coast of Scotland. We have decided to then arrange a suitable place for over-wintering Blue Star; Greenock on the river Clyde has been recommended whcih will take a further 5 days or so to get to, passing along the Crinan canal which itself should be very interesting.
After the winter we shall 'go over the top' of Scotland as we continue our circumnavigation of GB. I hope very much that the Jet Stream will have shifted north by then; apparently that is what is responsible for our near non-existent summer this year!
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| Diane outside our Sandringham residence - the one we rent out to the Queen ;-)) |
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