'Cachalot': the story of a Kentish smack yacht

We visited les Sables d’Olonne in January 2025, watched two participants in the Vendee Globe finish and then crossed the … Continue reading Sables d’Olonne & Gironde Estuary: 70 years on

Steve had been doing some research, talking with James and Jim, about how to fix the engine. He returned to … Continue reading Laying up: engine repairs & the dinghy

Catch up with what we did on the OGA Summer Cruise, 2024. There are also two posts telling the whole … Continue reading OGA Summer Cruise, 2024: the movie

The second part of the Summer Cruise involved a couple of days exploring Walton-on-the Naze followed by a night at … Continue reading OGA Summer Cruise, 2024: Walton to Woodbridge

Given our late start to the sailing season, it was good news that the Cruise started later this year. We … Continue reading OGA Summer Cruise, 2024: Woodbridge to Walton